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
Grant and FundingOpen
Fonds Mon virage écologique
Support for Trois-Rivières SMEs in environmental impact reduction
Eligible Funding
- From $2,000 to $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
Accelerate AI empowers startups with AI innovation support
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Housing technology test facilities in Ottawa
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Traditional Business Loan
Loan for business startup and expansion in Beauce-Chaudière
Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector
Tax CreditsClosed
Small Business Tax Credit
Reduced tax rate for Newfoundland and Labrador small business
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovations
Funding for health solutions in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Expert AdviceClosed
Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian Technology Accelerators
International acceleration support for small technology firms
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Accelerate HER PEI
Mentorship program for women-led PEI businesses
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
SFU VentureLabs
Scale-up support for science, cleantech and deeptech startups
Expert AdviceClosed
Community Futures Saskatchewan — Self-Employment for the Unemployed
Business start-up help for unemployed people in Saskatchewan
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Supports Ontario SMEs to strengthen supply chains and expand markets
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Real Estate Patient Capital Loans
Loans for social economy real estate projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Innovates — Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Supports technologies reducing methane emissions from Alberta’s oil and gas
Grant and FundingClosed
Venture Investment Program
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)
Preferred equity investment in Northwest Territories businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Maria-Chapdelaine — Digital Strategy Loan
Digital Strategy Loan supports business digital transition efforts
Grant and FundingArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Farmland Financing Program — Up to 450 Acres
Loan to purchase farmland in Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Small Business Assistance
Loan for Prince Edward Island (PEI) businesses to acquire, expand, manage debt or build retail malls
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs launching businesses
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Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Micro-business
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT), Northwest Territories Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Investment
Money for micro-businesses in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Assistance for technology based businesses in Southern Ontario
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario credit union tax reduction
Income tax reduction for eligible Ontario-based credit unions
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Interns for automotive and smart mobility technology
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC des Appalaches - Economic Diversification Fund (FDE)
Supports economic diversification and business development in the region
Grant and FundingClosed
INOVAIT Pilot Fund
Funding for AI-integrated image-guided therapy commercialization projects
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur Canada Side Hustle
Loan for young professionals to develop a side business
Grant and FundingOpen
PEI - Export Trade Assistance
Funding to explore new global opportunities in PEI
Grant and FundingOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — FQM Business Succession Program
Supporting Quebec entrepreneurs in business succession transitions
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII)
Innovative oil, gas projects get 25% cost credit incentive
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia
Supports Canadian cleantech mining innovators expanding into Australia and Indonesia
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
OCLF — Small Business Loans
Offers loans for small business startup or expansion
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Futures Program Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories business loans and counselling
Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for health technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Emerging Farmers Award
Supports young agricultural entrepreneurs demonstrating innovation and community impact
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program
Supports Toronto-based incubators fostering entrepreneurship and job creation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada
Accelerating Canadian clean energy technology innovation and commercialization
Tax CreditsOpen
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Stimulate equity investments in local small businesses, fostering economic growth
Other SupportOpen
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Training and events for Prince Edward Island women entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Capital for forest sector innovations
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
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Grant and FundingClosed
Seafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)
Supports Nova Scotia seafood businesses in expanding market access
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in PEI
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Prince Edward Island
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Support for Canadian advanced manufacturing cluster development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canadian Agriculture Technology Innovation R&D Partnering Delegation to Brazil
Supports Canadian agtech SMEs in R&D collaboration with Brazil
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
Funding collaborative projects for transformative advanced manufacturing in Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CFIN — Foodtech Frontier 25
Honouring top Canadian innovators in food technology sector
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
BC Tech Growth Programs
Accelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies
Grant and FundingOpen
Val-Saint-François — Eco-responsible fund
Non-repayable funding for eco-responsible equipment and leasehold improvements
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Money to invest in tech startups in Sask.
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
Expert AdviceOpen
Revenu Québec — Assistance program for SMEs
Revenu Québec, Gouvernment of Québec, Western Memorial Regional Hospital Foundation, Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer (NOFCC)
Help understanding business taxes in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Video Games Business Development Program
Funding Growth for BC Video Game Companies
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Futures British Columbia
Loans for entrepreneurs in rural British Columbia
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL — Solidarity Fund
Loans for Quebec social economy enterprises and co-operatives
Expert AdviceOpen
STEP Market Intelligence Services
International intelligence for Saskatchewan businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Health Innovation Platform Partnerships Program
Supports coordinated health innovation ecosystem development in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Grant and FundingClosed
B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program
Supports business planning for B.C. agriculture and food sectors
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia interactive digital media tax credit
Supports corporations developing interactive digital media products in BC
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Futures Alberta — Financial Supports
Funding for rural SMEs in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Propulsion Fund Sherbrooke
Support for entrepreneurship development in Sherbrooke businesses
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CQRDA — Providers-Clients
Innovative partnership for Quebec aluminum technology advancement
Expert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — Selling and Exporting — Set your sights on the world
Exporting advice for Quebec City businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Financial aid to start a business in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Saskatchewan Product Development Program (PDP)
Supports Saskatchewan agri-food businesses developing innovative value-added products
Expert AdviceOpen
MaRS Growth Acceleration Program
Support for executives of scaling, high-growth companies
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Yukon
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Geniuses in business
Entrepreneurial competition supporting student innovation and commercialization skills
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Funding for AI and quantum technology innovation projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution
Funding to boost growth of businesses in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Transfer Strategy Financing
Financing for business transfer and acquisition
Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Funding for collaborative forestry projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Self Employment Training
Online government-funded training for aspiring entrepreneurs in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosed
SME in action
Supports Quebec SMEs in productivity, growth, and competitiveness
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Industry Commercialization Associates
Supports commercialization by funding salaries for business innovation talent
Grant and FundingOpen
Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program
Supports Manitoba companies in inviting international buyers.
Expert AdviceClosed
Prince Edward Island Rural Action Centres — Business Guidance
Business counselling for rural Prince Edward Island entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Other SupportOpen
Hardware Catalyst Initiative
No-cost support for Canadian hardware and semiconductor firms
Grant and FundingOpen
Economic Development Fund — Tier 2
Funding for medium-sized business projects in Yukon
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
MomentumPI – Intellectual property support
Intellectual property strategy support for Quebec-based innovative startups