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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
Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP)

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Alberta's pilot program enhancing lab access for tech developers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
CBDC Innovation Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Innovation Loan

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Loan for technology improvements
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit
Tax CreditsClosed

New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit

Government of New Brunswick
Tax credit for R&D in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
CDEM — Self-Employment Benefit Program
Expert AdviceOpen

CDEM — Self-Employment Benefit Program

Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM)
Money and help for unemployed Francophone Manitoban start-ups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Scotiabank — Credit Line for business
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Scotiabank — Credit Line for business

Scotiabank
Flexible revolving credit to manage business cash flow needs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Micro Voucher Program

Government of Alberta
Supports Alberta tech companies in developing innovative technological solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Venture Capital Corporation
Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Venture Capital Corporation

Government of British Columbia
Equity investments for BC businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Edmonton Edge Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Edmonton Edge Fund

City of Edmonton
Supports Edmonton businesses to start, scale, and innovate
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
Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Operations Patient Capital Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Operations Patient Capital Loan

Chantier de l'économie sociale
Financial products to support social economy enterprises in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
BioCreate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

BioCreate Program

Ontario Genomics
Supports southern Ontario biotech SMEs advancing genomics innovations
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Scotiabank — Term Loan for business
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Scotiabank — Term Loan for business

Scotiabank
Financing for fixed asset purchases with competitive interest rates
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Community Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Advice and awards for Indigenous businesses in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Printable electronics facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
MaRS — Supply AI
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MaRS — Supply AI

MaRS Discovery District
Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling
Grant and FundingOpen

NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supporting national energy systems modelling for emission reductions
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
STEP Market Access Program
Grant and FundingClosed

STEP Market Access Program

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding to help Saskatchewan businesses market domestically and internationally
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NBIF Startup Investment Fund
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

NBIF Startup Investment Fund

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Seed capital for new products, services and technologies in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Web Presence Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Web Presence Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island
Financial assistance for PEI organizations to develop or upgrade websites
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Saskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive

Government of Saskatchewan
Tax credit for capital investments
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada Business — Northwest Territories
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Canada Business — Northwest Territories

Government of the Northwest Territories
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Ventures Program
Other SupportOpen

Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Ventures Program

Innovation Guelph
Business support for women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Assistance program for setting up offices in Old Saint-Jean
Grant and FundingClosed

Assistance program for setting up offices in Old Saint-Jean

City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
The "Programme d’aide pour l’implantation de bureaux dans le Vieux-Saint-Jean" offers up to $30,000 in non-repayable financial support to stimulate economic revival and office space transformation in Vieux-Saint-Jean.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2

MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)
Financial support for social economy projects in MRC Joliette
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Small Business Assistance
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Small Business Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island
Loan for Prince Edward Island (PEI) businesses to acquire, expand, manage debt or build retail malls
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Intellectual Property Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Intellectual Property Ontario

Government of Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology

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Quebec International — International recruiting
Expert AdviceOpen

Quebec International — International recruiting

Québec International
Recruit global talent for your Quebec City business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Business Accelerator Loan Program (BALP)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Business Accelerator Loan Program (BALP)

TD Bank (TD)
Guaranteed financing to support small business operating cash flow needs
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 1% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
Other SupportOpen

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Government of Alberta
Assess international qualifications against Alberta standards
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Nova Scotia digital media tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Nova Scotia digital media tax credit

Government of Nova Scotia
Refundable tax credit for interactive digital media development in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access

Alberta Innovates
Funding for Alberta health tech market access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Expert AdviceOpen

OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)

Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)
Partnerships for Canadian health technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts

Alberta Innovates
Accelerates Alberta health innovation with digital solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Product Demonstration Program

Government of Alberta
Voucher for advanced stage development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Foodpreneur Start-Up Seminars
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Foodpreneur Start-Up Seminars

Foodpreneur Advantage
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Business Navigators - NB
Expert AdviceClosed

Business Navigators - NB

Government of New Brunswick
Help understanding business regulations in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Supporting CleanTech innovation in New Brunswick businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 160,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus

La Financière agricole (FADQ)
Money for agri-business projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding collaborative projects for transformative advanced manufacturing in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $600,000 to $3,200,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Rouyn-Noranda — Structuring Projects Fund (FPS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Rouyn-Noranda — Structuring Projects Fund (FPS)

City of Rouyn-Noranda
Rouyn-Noranda business financial support through FPS loans
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in MB
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in MB

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
FTQ — Local Funds
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

FTQ — Local Funds

Solidarity Funds (FTQ)
Local financing for Quebec SMEs to start, grow, and modernize
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Self-Employ PEI
Expert AdviceOpen

Self-Employ PEI

Government of Prince Edward Island
Supports unemployed individuals to start their own businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
Grant and FundingClosed

Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre

City of Trois-Rivières
Downtown business space revitalization and development grants
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
CBDC Drive
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Drive

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Loan for young entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Vancity Unity Women Entrepreneurs Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Vancity Unity Women Entrepreneurs Program

WeBC
Empowering women entrepreneurs with financing and mentorship support
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Financial and coaching support for unemployed entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (PADS)
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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing
Grant and FundingOpen

BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Capital and expertise to expand your business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Business Navigators - NS
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Navigators - NS

Government of Nova Scotia
Help understanding business regulations in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
SSRIA – Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

SSRIA – Innovation Fund

Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
Accelerate low-carbon solutions in building construction and operations through substantial funding and industry collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation

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ventureLAB — Capital Investment Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

ventureLAB — Capital Investment Program

ventureLAB
Support for technology companies ready to scale
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
Technology
Nova Scotia Farm Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Nova Scotia Farm Loans

Government of Nova Scotia
Loans for Nova Scotia farm operations and agricultural businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Entrepreneur Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Entrepreneur Loan Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Loan for PEI entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing

Desjardins
Customized agricultural financing and advisory support for farm businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Energy Storage and Minerals

Alberta Innovates
Apply to the Energy Storage and Minerals Program to develop next-gen sustainable materials and critical minerals.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
CEIM — Coaching and Consulting Services
Expert AdviceOpen

CEIM — Coaching and Consulting Services

Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal (CEIM)
Expertise for Quebec start-up companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Invest Ottawa Ignition Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Invest Ottawa Ignition Program

Invest Ottawa
Boot camp for technology startups in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation
SIF — Business Innovation and Growth projects
Grant and FundingOpen

SIF — Business Innovation and Growth projects

Innovation Canada
Funding for business innovation and growth projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Êtes-vous business?
Other SupportOpen

Êtes-vous business?

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Workshops help entrepreneurs analyze financial statements effectively
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)

Government of Nova Scotia
Training for unemployed workers to start a business in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CRIBIQ-BIOnext
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

CRIBIQ-BIOnext

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Support for industrial innovation and commercialization for CRIBIQ members
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
PacifiCan BizAP enhances business scale-up in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Food & Agriculture Startup Competition
Grant and FundingClosed

Food & Agriculture Startup Competition

Grow-NY
Global competition supporting innovative food and agriculture startups
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Destruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media
Grant and FundingClosed

Destruction of PFAS compounds in contaminated media

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports innovative solutions for destroying PFAS in contaminated media
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
OCLF — Small Business Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

OCLF — Small Business Loans

Ottawa Community Loan Fund (OCLF)
Offers loans for small business startup or expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Invest Nova Scotia — Acceleration Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Invest Nova Scotia — Acceleration Initiatives

Government of Nova Scotia
Money and advice for Nova Scotia innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
DEPS — Social Economy Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

DEPS — Social Economy Development Fund

Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)
Supports social economy business development in Pierre-De Saurel
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in SK
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in SK

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Kivalliq Business Development Centre
Expert AdviceOpen

Kivalliq Business Development Centre

Kivalliq Business Development Centre (KBDC)
Financing and business guidance in the Kivalliq region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Grant and FundingArchived

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3

Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec
Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations
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
Direct Equity Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Direct Equity Tax Credit

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Tax credit for Newfoundland and Labrador investors
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
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online

Innovation Canada
Financing to help SMEs adopt e-commerce
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,400 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Plan Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Plan Assistance

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)
Funding for Manitoba First Nation business planning
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream

Government of Ontario
Wage subsidy to hire interns in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream
Other SupportOpen

Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream

Parkdale Centre for Innovation
Training for self-identifying woman and/or non-binary founders
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

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Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund

Government of Saskatchewan
Loans or equity for Saskatchewan bioscience and agtech commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Bitumen Partial Upgrading Program

Alberta Innovates
Unlock Alberta's innovation potential with the Clean Resources Program!
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Music Company
Grant and FundingClosed

Music Company

Creative BC
Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $60,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
NRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Indoor environment test facilities in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund

MRC Témiscamingue
Financial assistance for launching new tourism businesses in Témiscamingue
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $20,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Aerospace Tax Holiday
Tax CreditsOpen

Aerospace Tax Holiday

Government of Prince Edward Island
No corporate tax for aerospace and defence employers in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Collaborate 2 Commercialize
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Collaborate 2 Commercialize

Government of Ontario
Money for collaboration between public Academia and Industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
World Trade Centre Winnipeg — Business Resources
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

World Trade Centre Winnipeg — Business Resources

Government of Manitoba
Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Invest Ottawa Accelerator Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Invest Ottawa Accelerator Program

Invest Ottawa
Expert advice for high-growth technology firms
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital

New Relationship Trust
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
FIJE Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

FIJE Fund

Centre d'Aide aux Entreprises Haute-Yamaska et région (CAEHYR)
Loans for business in Haute-Yamaska, Brome-Missisquoi or Rouville, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
i.d.e.a. Fund
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

i.d.e.a. Fund

TechAlliance
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership (ITP) Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — International Technology Partnership (ITP) Program

Government of Alberta
Support to de-risk the commercialization of innovative technology in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Northern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Prairie Agtech Validation Program
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpen

Prairie Agtech Validation Program

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Supports prairie agtech validation with producers and research experts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Stand With Owners — Telus Business
Grant and FundingClosed

Stand With Owners — Telus Business

Telus
Business funding and national recognition opportunity through TELUS
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Quantum Quebec
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
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
SSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase
Other SupportClosed

SSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase

Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)
Promotes innovative sustainable building technologies in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 2
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
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
Quantum Leap
Grant and FundingOpen

Quantum Leap

Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Funds collaborative translational biopharmaceutical R&D between academia and industry
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
Food Ventures Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Food Ventures Program

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia food businesses with quality and safety services
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
Grant and FundingArchived

Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding for R&D in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
CBDC Social Enterprise Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Social Enterprise Loan

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Loans for social enterprises in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Le Fonds de développement économique LaPrade St-Maurice — Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Le Fonds de développement économique LaPrade St-Maurice — Financing

Le Fonds de développement économique LaPrade St-Maurice
Custom financing and support for businesses in St-Maurice
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
CED — Business Information Services
Expert AdviceOpen

CED — Business Information Services

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Get referrals and market data for your SME
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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