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.
1033 opportunities available
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Northern Ontario Angels
Investment readiness support in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Business Investment Fund
Funding for large business ventures in Nunavut
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program
Funding for collaborative innovation in large-scale Canadian crop production
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Launch Export Atlantic Incubator
Support from subject matter experts for export capacity
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Grant and FundingOpen
Innovative Enterprise Program
Funding for robotization, automation, and business process projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Relève Alimentaire Québec Award
Awards recognizing emerging leaders in Quebec's food industry
Grant and FundingOpen
NADF Financing
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operations
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Vehicle theft prevention
Promotes innovation to prevent vehicle theft in Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Collaborate 2 Commercialize
Money for collaboration between public Academia and Industry
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Funding to start or grow a business in Nunavut
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Supports feasibility studies for circular economy projects in Québec
Grant and FundingArchived
Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (PADS)
Non-repayable financial support for strategic sector development
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Invest Ottawa Scale-Up Platform
Support for high-growth product-based tech firms
Expert AdviceOpen
Réseau des SADC et CAE — Business Start-Up and Expansion
Personalized support for Quebec businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Chaleur Future Entrepreneur Loan
Loan for young entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Supports northern Quebec biofood production, processing, and marketing initiatives
Other SupportOpen
Agricultural Technology Transfer and Licencing
Licence government agricultural technologies
Tax CreditsOpen
Small Business Investor Tax Credit Program
Tax credit to drive New Brunswick business investment
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Créavenir Estrie
Supports young entrepreneurs with credit and business guidance
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Grant and FundingArchived
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSE
Supports entrepreneurs with non-repayable financial contributions
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Startup Canada — Equal Slice Program
Empowering underserved Canadian entrepreneurs with resources and support
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Food Ventures Program
Supports Nova Scotia food businesses with quality and safety services
Grant and FundingOpen
SIF — Business Innovation and Growth projects
Funding for business innovation and growth projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Digital Traction Program
Non-dilutive funding and coaching to scale Alberta digital tech SMEs
Grant and FundingClosed
Food & Agriculture Startup Competition
Global competition supporting innovative food and agriculture startups
Grant and FundingOpen
Aero Montreal — Accelerator 360°
Growth support for Québec aerospace SMEs expanding into global markets
Expert AdviceOpen
ACOA Business Information Services — Prince Edward Island
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Prince Edward Island
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Accelerate Okanagan — Venture Acceleration Program
Resources to take a BC business to market
Expert AdviceClosed
SSRIA – Business Growth Program
Transform cleantech ventures by offering strategic support to scale and deploy sustainable building solutions
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
Expert AdviceOpen
Columbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors
Business advisory services in the Columbia Basin region
Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream
Ontario's Forest Biomass Program: fostering sustainable economic growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Validate
Supports Alberta SMEs to validate health tech innovations
Tax CreditsOpen
Nova Scotia innovation equity tax credit
Tax incentive encouraging investment in innovative Nova Scotia businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships
Funding to study ecosystem impacts on Atlantic fisheries
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Baffin Business Development — Financial Assistance
Loans for Baffin Island businesses
Grant and FundingArchived
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting
Financial support for sustainable tourism development in Baie-James
Grant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Support for SMEs to develop processes or products in AI technology
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Food & Beverage Financing
Financing for food and beverage production or processing
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Community Futures Manitoba — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Community Futures Manitoba, Government of Canada
Loans and advice for rural Manitoba entrepreneurs with disabilities
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Voucher Program
Supports Alberta tech SMEs to commercialize innovative, market-ready technologies
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Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Scotiabank — Credit Line for business
Flexible revolving credit to manage business cash flow needs
Grant and FundingClosed
Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici
Supports immigrant entrepreneurs advancing economic innovation in Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities
Energy efficient building testing in Ottawa
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Investment Accelerator Fund
Seed funding for early-stage technology in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Money to support business growth in Quebec
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Mitacs — Accelerate Entrepreneur
Money to grow start-ups and get to market faster through funded internships
Grant and FundingClosed
New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program (NEFBA)
Supports new farmers with business planning and infrastructure cost sharing
Grant and FundingArchived
Young Entrepreneurs Program
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources, Reston and Area Foundation (RAF)
Grants for young Manitoba entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)
Contract opportunities for SK technology companies
Grant and FundingOpen
ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
Grant and FundingClosed
Consolidating the entrepreneurial life cycle in the ecological transition
Supports ecological transition projects in Montreal for businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Development Program (BDP)
Funding to help businesses in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Fonds Jeunes Promoteurs supports young Quebec entrepreneurs' growth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1: Specialized support for social economy enterprises
Specialized support for social economy enterprise development
Expert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — Business services — Get support and advice
Expert support for your Quebec City business
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for tip reporting – Businesses
Tax credit for employers paying social charges on employee tips
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Invest Nova Scotia — Investment
Early stage investment for Nova Scotia innovators
Grant and FundingOpen
Irrigation Program — Irrigation Development Program
Funding for farms in Saskatchewan to increase irrigation capacity
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
FIJE Fund
Loans for business in Haute-Yamaska, Brome-Missisquoi or Rouville, Quebec
Expert AdviceClosed
ACCLR Info entrepreneurs — Consulting services - Quebec
Expert advice for your business in Western Quebec
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Grant and FundingOpen
Big Future Innovation Grant
Alberta innovation grants for eligible small businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
ADM Fund / 375 idea
Empower your entrepreneurial journey with the Fonds ADM / 375 idées program's generous funding!
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Kakivak Association — Makigiaqvik Loans
Loans for Inuit business in Nunavut’s Qikiqtani Region
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge
Funding for innovative advanced manufacturing in Canadian homebuilding
Grant and FundingOpen
CleanBC — Go Electric Other Rebates
Rebates encouraging adoption of zero‑emission specialty-use vehicles in BC
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Advancing Canada’s Engagement in Horizon Europe
Supports Canadian researchers and SMEs in European R&D collaborations
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor — IDEANorth
IDEANorth promotes Northern economic diversification and development
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
NBIF Startup Investment Fund
Seed capital for new products, services and technologies in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosed
PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic
Funding for Quebec aerospace R&D collaborations in AI
Grant and FundingOpen
Intellectual Property Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Money for pilots and commercialization in B.C
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Canada Business — Northwest Territories
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in the Northwest Territories
Expert AdviceOpen
Kivalliq Business Development Centre
Financing and business guidance in the Kivalliq region
Grant and FundingOpen
City of Lévis — Quebec Business Access Network
Quebec supports entrepreneurs with unified regional business services
Expert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)
Free advice for Alberta tech SMEs
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Accelerate Okanagan — Startup Basics
Tools to develop an idea for a BC startup
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — Structuring Projects Fund (FPS)
Rouyn-Noranda business financial support through FPS loans
Grant and FundingClosed
SSRIA – Innovation Fund
Accelerate low-carbon solutions in building construction and operations through substantial funding and industry collaboration
Grant and FundingOpen
Irrigation Program — Irrigation Efficiency Program
Government of Saskatchewan, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding for farms in Saskatchewan to improve irrigation efficiency