Updated May 2026

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.

1173 programs available

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Fonds Première entreprise de la Pointe-de-la-Gaspésie
MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé
Support for first-time business start-up and growth
Cloridorme, Gaspe, Quebec
Eligible Funding
- From $8,000 to $20,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Cloridorme, Gaspe, Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Gen AI Call for Projects
Scale AI Cluster
Supports collaborative generative AI projects improving operational productivity in Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 750,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund
MRC Témiscamingue
Financing for new tourism ventures in Témiscamingue
Ville-Marie, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Ville-Marie, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur Canada Side Hustle
Futurpreneur Canada
Loan for young professionals to develop a side business
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 3% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Anges Québec Capital Fund
Anges Québec
Angel investment for innovative Quebec companies
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Flow Capital — General Funding
Fiera Capital Foundation
Flexible growth capital for high-growth companies
BC, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $2,000,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BC, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for businesses in the fisheries sector of the MRC de La Côte‑de‑Gaspé
MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé
Support for fisheries business development
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
FoodTech Next
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Funding for tech startups relating to the food industry
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $100,000 to $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program (Hi-RIS)
City of Toronto
Financing for energy-efficient retrofits in older Toronto apartment buildings
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Economic Foundations Fund
Government of Nunavut, Department of Economic Development and Transportation (NU)
Funding for Nunavut economic development
Nunavut, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Nunavut, 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
Quebec, Canada
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
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Revenu Québec — Assistance program for SMEs
Revenu Québec
Free tax support for SMEs and self-employed workers
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund - Aftercare Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)
Funding for Manitoba First Nations businesses
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Sandbox
Alberta Innovates
Accelerates digital health technology adoption in Alberta clinical settings
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
FTQ — Regional Funds
Solidarity Funds (FTQ)
Offers tailored financing and support for regional SME growth
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 2
Agriculture for Life
Enhancing HR skills in agriculture to reduce worker turnover
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $30,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Alberta, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Real-life testing support for housing innovations
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Launch Lab
Assistance for technology based businesses in Southern Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Funding for automotive mobility internships
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $30,000 to $60,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects in Innovation for the Benefit of Nature — 4th Stream
Government of Québec
Support for Quebec innovation abroad
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supplemental support for trainees affected by Ukraine
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $20,000 to $45,000
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII)
Government of Saskatchewan
Supports oil and gas innovation projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Holiday for Foreign Experts
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Government of Québec
Tax holiday for foreign expert salaries in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Self-Employment Program
Government of Alberta, Ministry of Labour and Immigration (AB)
Self-employment training for Albertans
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Futures British Columbia
Community Futures British Columbia
Loans for entrepreneurs in rural British Columbia
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
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Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Innovator Membership Program
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC)
Business support for innovative entrepreneurs
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Aero Montreal — StartAéro 360°
Aéro Montreal
Commercialization help for Quebec aerospace SMEs
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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
NT, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,100 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
NT, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial support for small or startup businesses
FortisBC
Partial subscription support for small Indigenous businesses
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SMEDCO Loan Programs
Government of Saskatchewan, SaskMétis Economic Development Corporation (SMEDCO)
Loans for Métis-led companies in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Saskatchewan, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS Momentum
Government of Canada, MaRS Discovery District
Strategic support for scaling high-growth companies
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International collaborative R&D for advanced manufacturing
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
LRCC — Business Grant & Loan Program
Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)
Money for Metis-owned small businesses in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 99,999 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Manitoba, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
BC Tech Growth Programs
BC Tech Association
Accelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
ARBJ — Business start-up, expansion and succession program (PDERE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Supports business start-up, expansion, and succession activities
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports research and innovation in Quebec’s agri-food sectors
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for technology-focused networking events
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Assistance — Immigrant Investor Program
Investissement Québec (IQ), Government of Québec
Grants for growth and innovation in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Direct Equity Tax Credit
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Tax credit for Newfoundland and Labrador investors
NL, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
NL, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Edmonton Edge Fund
City of Edmonton
Supports Edmonton businesses to start, scale, and innovate
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $75,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — Selling and Exporting — Set your sights on the world
Québec International
Support for companies expanding into new markets
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans
Réseau des SADC et CAE
Loans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Ocean Supercluster
Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)
Funding to support Canada’s ocean industries
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Life Sciences Innovation Fund
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Money for human health related solutions
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSE
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Supports entrepreneurs with non-repayable financial contributions
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Yukon Venture Loan Guarantee Program
Government of Yukon, Department of Economic Development of Yukon
Yukon business loan guarantee
Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $100,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Vehicle theft prevention
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada
Promotes innovation to prevent vehicle theft in Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Clean Growth Hub
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada
Federal clean technology support and advice hub
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
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
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Entrepreneurship scholarships
The Elders of Shawinigan
Funding for young businesses in Shawinigan
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $10,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Chaleur Future Entrepreneur Loan
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Loan for young entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
NS, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
NS, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Entrepreneur Loan Program
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Finance PEI
Loan for PEI entrepreneurs
PE, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
PE, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Small Business Investor Tax Credit Program
Government of New Brunswick, Finance and Treasury Board (NB)
Tax credit to drive New Brunswick business investment
NB, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $3,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
NB, Canada
Other SupportOpen
Agricultural Technology Transfer and Licencing
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Government of Canada
Licence government agricultural technologies
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox (QCS)
FABrIC
Support for Canadian quantum computing projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
CEIM — Coaching and Consulting Services
Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal (CEIM)
Expertise for Quebec start-up companies
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Startup Canada — Equal Slice Program
Startup Canada
Empowering underserved Canadian entrepreneurs with resources and support
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
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
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Non-dilutive funding and coaching to scale Alberta digital tech SMEs
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Réseau des SADC et CAE
Support for greener business development in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Food & Agriculture Startup Competition
Grow-NY
Global competition supporting innovative food and agriculture startups
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Rapid Response Challenge
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Supports rapid manufacturing solutions for COVID-19 response
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Business Link — One-on-one advice
Government of Alberta, Business Link
Expert advice to help your Alberta business
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Kitikmeot Community Futures
Kitikmeot Community Futures Incorporated (KCFI)
Business loans and advice in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut
Nunavut, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Nunavut, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
SSRIA – Business Growth Program
Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
Business growth support for cleantech ventures
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Accelerate Okanagan — Venture Acceleration Program
Accelerate Okanagan
Resources to take a BC business to market
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Supports Quebec health technology companies advancing innovative solutions
Quebec, Canada
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
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
CAEHM - Prêt d'urgence
CAE Haute-Montérégie
Financing for business emergencies and growth
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Services aux entrepreneurs - Montérégie
La Ruche, Evol
Microloans and support for Montérégie entrepreneurs
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Self-Employment Assistance
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour (NL), Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Funding to support self-employment job creation
NL, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NL, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Columbia Basin Trust — Basin RevUp
Columbia Basin Trust, Government of British Columbia (BC)
Business advisory support for Columbia Basin entrepreneurs
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Economic Development Fund — Tier 1
Government of Yukon, Department of Economic Development of Yukon
Funding for small business projects in Yukon
Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream
Government of Ontario
Ontario's Forest Biomass Program: fostering sustainable economic growth
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 130,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII)
Community Futures Eastern Ontario (CFEO)
Funds for innovative SMEs in southern Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $150,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
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CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM), Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle du Québec (RSRI)
Funding for Quebec biopharmaceutical R&D collaborations in AI
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Kakivak Association — Makigiaqvik Loans
Kakivak Association
Loans for Inuit business in Nunavut’s Qikiqtani Region
Nunavut, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Nunavut, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Nova Scotia innovation equity tax credit
Government of Nova Scotia, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Tax credit for innovative Nova Scotia corporations
NS, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $112,500
- Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
NS, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Shawinigan — Digital Strategy Fund
SADC Shawinigan
Financing for digital transition projects
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program
Alberta Innovates
Funding for Alberta tech companies hiring R&D expertise
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 105,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
MomentumPI – Intellectual property support
Main, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intellectual property strategy support for Quebec-based innovative startups
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Foodpreneur Advantage - Scale-Up Program
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Training and funding for growing food businesses
Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation — Business Financing
Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation (RCCFDC)
Business financing for local companies
Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario
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, Renfrew County, Ontario
Grant and FundingArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec
Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations
Quebec, Canada
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
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online
Innovation Canada, Government of Canada
Financing to help SMEs adopt e-commerce
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,400 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ascension competition
Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCCQ)
Pitch competition supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Quebec City
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
EDC — Company InSight
Export Development Canada (EDC), Government of Canada
Reduce risks when doing business internationally
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness Buyout
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Shawinigan — Green Strategy Fund
SADC Shawinigan
Loan support for sustainable business projects
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
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
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
BRIDGE Program
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), Government of Alberta
Business support for women entrepreneurs
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Industry Expansion Program
Government of Manitoba
Supports Manitoba business expansions through customized employee training assistance
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Emerging Renewable Power Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for emerging renewable electricity projects
Alberta, NS, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Alberta, NS, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Quantum Leap
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM), Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle du Québec (RSRI)
Funds collaborative translational biopharmaceutical R&D between academia and industry
Canada
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
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Eurêka Investment Fund
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports commercialization of Quebec public research
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Scotiabank — Credit Line for business
Scotiabank
Flexible revolving credit to manage business cash flow needs
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici
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Supports immigrant entrepreneurs advancing economic innovation in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Government of Saskatchewan, Innovation Saskatchewan
Money to invest in tech startups in Sask.
Saskatchewan, Canada
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
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund
ID Gatineau
Non-repayable funding for Gatineau economic diversification
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 15.000001% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Alberta Innovates
Supports Alberta health innovation platforms
Alberta, Canada
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)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Financing for Quebec social economy enterprises
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada

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