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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.

1026 opportunities available
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)
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
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services

Tourisme Baie-James
Supports tourism development in Baie-James region of Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
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

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Income tax reduction for eligible Ontario-based credit unions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
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
MRC des Appalaches - Economic Diversification Fund (FDE)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC des Appalaches - Economic Diversification Fund (FDE)

MRC des Appalaches
Supports economic diversification and business development in the region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
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
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
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
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
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Grant and FundingClosed

MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for health technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Construction and Renovation
Turn to excellence!
Grant and FundingClosed

Turn to excellence!

La Financière agricole (FADQ)
Recognizing excellence among young, innovative agricultural entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Emerging Farmers Award
Grant and FundingClosed

Emerging Farmers Award

Gouvernement du 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
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Tax CreditsOpen

BC Small Business Venture Capital Program

Government of British Columbia
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
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
Innovator Membership Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovator Membership Program

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC)
Business assistance for innovators in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund

Government of Ontario
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
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
BDIC-NWT — Working Capital Guarantee
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

BDIC-NWT — Working Capital Guarantee

Government of the Northwest Territories
Loan guarantee for Northwest Territories businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,100 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation

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Seafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)
Grant and FundingClosed

Seafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia seafood businesses in expanding market access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 99,900 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Columbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors
Expert AdviceOpen

Columbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors

Columbia Basin Trust
Business advisory services in the Columbia Basin region
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in PEI
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in PEI

Innovation Canada
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
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company

Tourisme Baie-James
Financial aid for sustainable digital growth in tourism
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program

Agricorp
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
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
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
Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation Fund

Government of Prince Edward Island
Financing for PEI businesses to bring new products to market
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
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
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
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)

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
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
Help understanding business taxes in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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

CleanBC
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
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
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

BC Ministry of Finance
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

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
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

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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
Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Propulsion Fund Sherbrooke
Grant and FundingOpen

Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Propulsion Fund Sherbrooke

Entreprendre Sherbrooke
Support for entrepreneurship development in Sherbrooke businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $20,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
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
Saskatchewan Product Development Program (PDP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Saskatchewan Product Development Program (PDP)

Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre
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
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
Startup Zone Resident Company Program
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Startup Zone Resident Company Program

Startup Zone
Support to start or grow a PEI business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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
Solutions for Small Business — Shipping Discounts
Other SupportOpen

Solutions for Small Business — Shipping Discounts

Canada Post
Volume-based shipping discounts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
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
Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution

Investissement Québec (IQ)
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
Agtech Growth Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Agtech Growth Fund

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding for agtech R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects

Government of Ontario
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
Self Employment Training
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Self Employment Training

microbusiness
Online government-funded training for aspiring entrepreneurs in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 86% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Impulsion SME
Loans and Capital investmentsArchived

Impulsion SME

Investissement Québec (IQ)
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
Prince Edward Island Rural Action Centres — Business Guidance
Expert AdviceClosed

Prince Edward Island Rural Action Centres — Business Guidance

Rural Action Centre
Business counselling for rural Prince Edward Island entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Economic Development Fund — Tier 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Economic Development Fund — Tier 2

Government 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
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

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ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund

ID Gatineau
Supports business projects in Gatineau focusing on innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
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)
Funding for space R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Big Future Innovation Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Big Future Innovation Grant

Credit Unions of Alberta
Alberta innovation grants for eligible small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
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
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
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
Pierre Péladeau Scholarships
Grant and FundingClosed

Pierre Péladeau Scholarships

AsterX
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Tax Holiday for Foreign Experts
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax Holiday for Foreign Experts

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Tax holiday for foreign expert salaries in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Funding and business support for women entrepreneurs in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Asset Based Lending
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Asset Based Lending

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Covenant-light revolving credit secured by receivables and inventory
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 50,000,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Grant and FundingClosed

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions

ventureLAB
Funding for agri-tech and cleantech solutions in York Region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Reshaping Energy Systems
Grant and FundingClosed

Reshaping Energy Systems

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Money to strengthen energy systems in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 4 – Vitalization
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 4 – Vitalization

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or
Support rural revitalization in Vallée-de-l'Or region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
NADF — Client Support & Advisory Services
Expert AdviceOpen

NADF — Client Support & Advisory Services

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Business advice for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Development Program (BDP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Development Program (BDP)

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to help businesses in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Newfoundland and Labrador research and development tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Newfoundland and Labrador research and development tax credit

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Provides a refundable tax credit for eligible R&D in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit (ROITC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit (ROITC)

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Tax credit for capital investments in commercial properties
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $90,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects

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