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Tourism Grants and Funding in Nova Scotia for 2026

Access programs for marketing, infrastructure, events, workforce, accessibility, and sustainability. Learn eligibility rules and build stronger grant applications.

Nova Scotia offers a diverse mix of tourism grants and funding designed for accommodations, tours, attractions, festivals, DMOs, municipalities, and non-profits. Programs span marketing partnerships, experience development, waterfront and trail infrastructure, workforce training, accessibility upgrades, and sustainable tourism. This directory explains what exists, who is eligible, and how to apply effectively in 2026.

285 opportunities available
Program Supporting the Development of Tourist Attractions — Stream 1
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Program Supporting the Development of Tourist Attractions — Stream 1

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Loans to develop Quebec tourist attractions
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Museum Assistance Program - Exhibition Circulation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Museum Assistance Program - Exhibition Circulation Fund

Canadian Heritage
Supports museums hosting travelling exhibitions and borrowing artefacts
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Celebrate Canada Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Celebrate Canada Funding Program

Canadian Heritage
Supports community activities celebrating Canadian culture and diversity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Movable Cultural Property Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Movable Cultural Property Grants

Canadian Heritage
Supports acquisition of nationally significant cultural property in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Le Fonds d’initiatives locales (FIL) Village
Grant and FundingClosed

Le Fonds d’initiatives locales (FIL) Village

PME MTL
Financial support for local socio-economic and cultural projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Official Languages Support Programs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Official Languages Support Programs

Canadian Heritage
Supports official language minority communities and promotes bilingualism
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Theatrical documentary program
Grant and FundingClosed

Theatrical documentary program

Telefilm Canada
Funding for feature-length documentary projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $400,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Rural Economic Development program — Economic Diversification and Competitiveness Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Economic Development program — Economic Diversification and Competitiveness Stream

Government of Ontario
Cost-share funding for rural economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Digital development of a company
Grant and FundingClosed

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Digital development of a company

Laurentides Tourism
Supports digital transformation projects for tourism businesses in Laurentides
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $95,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Grant and FundingOpen

Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $3,000,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Propel – Student Work Placement Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Propel – Student Work Placement Program

Tourism HR Canada
Wage subsidy for tourism employers hiring post-secondary students
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Celebration and Commemoration Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Canadian Heritage
Funding for commemorative and celebratory pandemic recovery initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Exchanges Canada - Youth Exchanges Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Exchanges Canada - Youth Exchanges Canada

Canadian Heritage
Supports youth cultural and linguistic exchanges across Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - First Nations Languages Funding Model
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - First Nations Languages Funding Model

Canadian Heritage
Supports revitalization and maintenance of First Nations languages
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human Resources
QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)
Grant and FundingOpen

QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Money to develop local economy and tourism in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism

Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO)
Supports regional tourism innovation and sustainable digital transformation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
CALQ — Exploration and Research
Grant and FundingOpen

CALQ — Exploration and Research

Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Funding for artistic research, experimentation, and creative development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
OTF — Community Building Fund - Operating Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Community Building Fund - Operating Stream

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Supports operating viability for Ontario community-serving organizations
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services

Tourisme Côte-Nord
Support for sustainable tourism development in Côte-Nord
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
CAF Women in Sport Program 2025-2026
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

CAF Women in Sport Program 2025-2026

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS)
Supports women-focused sport programming within CAF bases and wings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Studies and consulting services

Laurentides Tourism
Supports tourism businesses in the Laurentides with consulting services
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses

MT Lab
Quebec's initiative to foster innovation in tourism industry
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 90,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Indigenous Arts Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Arts Projects

Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Supports creation, development, and presentation of Indigenous arts projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Financial assistance for nonprofit tenants
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance for nonprofit tenants

City of Montreal (MTL)
Financial support for nonprofit tenants in Montreal's public interest sectors
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Accès-Loisirs
Grant and FundingOpen

Accès-Loisirs

City of Montreal (MTL)
Free recreational and cultural activities for low-income Montreal residents
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects

MRC Charlevoix
Funding for business growth and entrepreneurship in Charlevoix
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies
Grant and FundingClosed

Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies

Gouvernement du Québec
Digital transformation support for Quebec's tourism industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $60
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities

Tourisme Côte-Nord
Supports responsible and sustainable tourism development in Côte-Nord
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession

City of Rouyn-Noranda
FLI-FLS funds projects and entrepreneurial succession in Rouyn-Noranda
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • 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
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Grant and FundingClosed

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering

Laurentides Tourism
Supports sustainable development of tourism initiatives in the Laurentides
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $95,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — New Tourist Attractions Fund (FNAT)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — New Tourist Attractions Fund (FNAT)

MRC Beauce-Sartigan
Funding for new tourism projects in Beauce-Sartigan
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports real estate projects for Quebec social economy enterprises
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy

MRC La Matapédia
Support for business growth in rural La Matapédia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Recreational access for people with functional limitations
Grant and FundingClosed

Recreational access for people with functional limitations

City of Montreal (MTL)
Supports inclusive leisure activities for people with functional limitations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Mosaic Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Mosaic Fund

Filaction
Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation

MRC de Caniapiscau
Caniapiscau enhances community quality through innovative projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Critical Capital Assistance Capital Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Critical Capital Assistance Capital Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports urgent life-safety repairs for Vancouver cultural facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MRC Portneuf — Heritage and Culture Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Portneuf — Heritage and Culture Fund

MRC Portneuf
Support for cultural and heritage projects in Portneuf
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $7,500
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Event Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Event Fund

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré
$3,000 non-refundable grant for Côte-de-Beaupré event development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Jacques-Cartier Tourism Envelope
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Jacques-Cartier Tourism Envelope

MRC La Jacques-Cartier
Support for tourism projects in La Jacques-Cartier region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Tourism Growth Program (TGP) — Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism Growth Program (TGP) — Quebec

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Tourism Growth Program boosts Quebec's regional tourism attractions
Eligible Funding
  • From $60,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC L'Islet — Support Fund for Cultural Initiatives (FAIC)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Support Fund for Cultural Initiatives (FAIC)

MRC de L'Islet
Supporting cultural initiatives in MRC de L'Islet
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Grant and FundingClosed

Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Canadian Heritage
Supports Indigenous-led initiatives commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Day
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1

Gouvernement du Québec
Quebec tourism event funding for sustainable growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports employers in creating summer jobs for Canadian youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
MRC Kamouraska — Support Program for the Start-up of Religious Heritage Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Kamouraska — Support Program for the Start-up of Religious Heritage Projects

MRC Kamouraska
Supports new uses and pilot projects in religious heritage
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Accès jardins
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Accès jardins

City of Montreal (MTL)
Expands public green spaces through public-private partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
National Acadian Day funding
Grant and FundingClosed

National Acadian Day funding

Canadian Heritage
Supports public celebrations of Acadian culture and heritage
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Cultural Development
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Cultural Development

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Charlevoix-Est Cultural Development Project Grant Opportunity
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 500 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

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MRC Portneuf — Financial Assistance Program for Heritage Restoration
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Portneuf — Financial Assistance Program for Heritage Restoration

MRC Portneuf
Support program for heritage property restoration in Portneuf
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Mitis MRC — Regional and Rural Fund (RRF) - Component 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Mitis MRC — Regional and Rural Fund (RRF) - Component 1

La Mitis RCM (MRC)
Supports regional development in agriculture, tourism, and transportation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateBusiness Buyout
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions

MT Lab
Tourism Innovation Program fosters solutions in Quebec industry
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)

Ministry of Education of Quebec
Financial support for workplace physical activity initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MRC Les Etchemins — Call for projects: Signature innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Les Etchemins — Call for projects: Signature innovation

MRC des Etchemins
Enhancing Les Etchemins' natural heritage through tourism development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion
Tax CreditsClosed

Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion

Laval Economique
Property tax credit for non-residential construction or renovations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,600,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Attractions, activities, and amenities
Grant and FundingClosed

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Attractions, activities, and amenities

Laurentides Tourism
Supports sustainable tourism development projects in the Laurentians region
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $95,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Tourism project loan with potential to convert to funding
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations

MT Lab
Quebec's tourism innovation program enhances industry productivity and sustainability
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Call for artists - creating artworks with residents of Villeray
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Call for artists - creating artworks with residents of Villeray

City of Montreal (MTL)
Collaborative art workshops engaging Villeray’s green alley residents
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Cultural Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Development Fund

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu
Financial support for community-led cultural projects in La Vallée-du-Richelieu
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Innovation funding for sustainable tourism in Charlevoix-Est
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments

MRC Rivière-du-Loup
Supports projects enhancing community life in Rivière-du-Loup
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 40% 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
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Financial support for young Quebec artisan businesses for their development
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 4
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 4

MRC de Mékinac
MRC de Mékinac's Fund supports regional vitalization initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Digital Museums Canada — Digital Projects

Digital Museums Canada (DMC)
Funding for Canadian museums to develop accessible digital storytelling projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Call for projects showcasing Sherbrooke’s intangible heritage
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for projects showcasing Sherbrooke’s intangible heritage

Ville de Sherbrooke
Supports innovative projects promoting Sherbrooke's intangible cultural heritage
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
OAC — Indigenous Visual Artists Materials
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Indigenous Visual Artists Materials

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Funding for Indigenous visual artists' materials and supplies
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $1,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MRC Deux-Montagnes — Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 3
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Deux-Montagnes — Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 3

MRC Deux-Montagnes
Supports regional projects enhancing public access to water resources
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Activities, attractions and events
Grant and FundingClosed

Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Activities, attractions and events

Gouvernement du Québec
Digital transformation funding for Quebec's tourism sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $60,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Assistance program for Festivals, Events and Museum exhibitions
Grant and FundingClosed

Assistance program for Festivals, Events and Museum exhibitions

Tourisme Montréal
Tourism Montreal supports festivals enhancing destination appeal
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation

MRC de Maskinongé
Innovation projects for nature accessibility in Maskinongé
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)

City of Ottawa
Funding to improve accessibility in Ottawa’s tourism sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • 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
Public Art Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Public Art Grants

City of Vancouver
Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation

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Indigenous Climate Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Climate Action Grants

City of Toronto
Supports Indigenous-led climate action for Toronto’s urban Indigenous community
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets
Grant and FundingClosed

Capital Assistance – Stream 1: Restoration of heritage assets

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial assistance for restoration of heritage and cultural properties
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Grant and FundingOpen

Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recovery
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — ISCP Residency in New York Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Supports Alberta artists' residencies in visual arts/new media
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Epson's Focused Giving Community Relations Program
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Epson's Focused Giving Community Relations Program

Epson Canada, Limited
Corporate donations for community education arts and welfare
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Business / Arts - artsvest Regional
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Business / Arts - artsvest Regional

artsvest; Business for the Arts; Council for Business & Arts in Canada
Sponsorship training and mentorship for cultural nonprofits
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
INSPIRE Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

INSPIRE Fund

Northern Savings Credit Union
Funding for community initiatives with measurable local impact
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer

Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est
Digital Transformation Tourism Grant for Quebecans 2022-2025
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Charitable Gaming Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Charitable Gaming Grants

Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority
Supports licensed charitable gaming fundraising activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC)
Grant and FundingOpen

QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC)

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Funding to address impacts of Hurricane Fiona
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream

Quebec Wildlife Foundation
Supports projects mitigating off-road vehicle impact on wildlife habitats
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
OAC — Public Art Galleries: Operating
Grant and FundingArchived

OAC — Public Art Galleries: Operating

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports operating costs of Ontario public art galleries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Heritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage grants - Heritage Incentive Program

City of Vancouver
Supports conservation and seismic upgrades of designated heritage buildings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Durham Region Para Sport and Recreation Funds
Grant and FundingClosed

Durham Region Para Sport and Recreation Funds

Durham Community Foundation
Supports parasport programs, equipment, infrastructure, and events
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
French Language Services Program
Grant and FundingSuspended

French Language Services Program

Government of Nunavut
Supports initiatives promoting and protecting Nunavut's Francophone community
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding

NWT Arts Council
Financial support for Northwest Territories artists and art projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Capital Projects Matching Grant
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Port Coquitlam Community Foundation - Community Capital Projects Matching Grant

PoCo Community Foundation
Supports community capital improvements and specialized equipment
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Grant and FundingArchived

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities

Tourisme Baie-James
Supports sustainable tourism development in the Baie-James region
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Call for projects for digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Call for projects for digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Cultural Infrastructure Grants (CIG)
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Cultural Infrastructure Grants (CIG)

City of Vancouver
Supports development and improvement of Vancouver cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund

Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Grants to create Nunavut short films
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Regional Action Support Program (RASP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Action Support Program (RASP)

Gouvernement du Québec
Support for regional actions in Capitale-Nationale and Lévis
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
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
National Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage Places
Grant and FundingOpen

National Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage Places

Parks Canada
Support for heritage site preservation and maintenance
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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