Grants and Funding for Women in Business in Canada for 2026

Supports upgrades and development of Ottawa's local cultural spaces

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund

Supports equity and inclusion in Ottawa’s arts communities

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 20,000 $ · Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program

Supports heritage projects and operations in Ottawa communities

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Information and cultural industries, Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Cultural Spaces in Indigenous Communities Program

Support for Indigenous cultural spaces

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects: Construction and Renovation
Legal Structure: Non-profit

Canada

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Culture Funding - Arts funding program

University Internal Medicine Research Foundation (UIMRF)

Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Information and cultural industries, Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Diversity in Leadership Fund

Support for leadership development training

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Non-profit

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Documentary + Factual Development Fund

Creative BC

Early-stage documentary development support for BC filmmakers

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 30.000002% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

BC, Canada

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Downtown Hamilton Creative Placemaking Grant

City of Hamilton

Temporary creative projects in Downtown Hamilton

Eligible Funding: From $500 to $15,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects: Construction and Renovation Innovation
Legal Structure: Non-profit

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Education Awards

Minerva BC, D. Michael A. Rudder and Susan E. Reid Charitable Foundation (RRCF)

Funding for women’s post-secondary education

Eligible Funding: From $1,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries: Educational services
Types of eligible projects

BC, Canada

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EFC Scholarship Program

Electro-Federation Canada (EFC)

Scholarships for electrical industry students

Eligible Funding: From $1,000 to $3,500
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects

Ontario, Quebec, Canada

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Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship

Centre culturel afro-canadien de Montréal (CCAM)

Supports cultural entrepreneurship for young Black women in Montreal

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries: Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects: TechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure: Sole proprietorship

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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ELLA Altitude

York University

Accelerator program for women-led organizations

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business

Ontario, Canada

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ELLA Ascend

York University

Accelerator for women-led businesses in Canada

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business

Canada

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Ellen Bell YMCA Memorial Scholarship

YMCA BC Foundation (YMCA)

Scholarship for women in marketing or advertising

Eligible Funding: Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries: Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects

BC, Canada

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EmpowHER Tech Launchpad

York University

Accelerator for women-led tech ventures

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects

Canada

Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Energy Training Program for Students

Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Energy and Mines (NS)

Funding for Nova Scotia students and recent graduates in the energy sector

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 12 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities
Types of eligible projects: Human Resources
Legal Structure: For-profit business

NS, Canada

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Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)

Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
Types of eligible projects: Human ResourcesInnovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business, Social economy enterprise

Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Equity + Emerging Development

Creative BC

Development support for emerging B.C. filmmakers

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries: Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

BC, Canada

Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Agriculture Support Program

Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture

Support for inclusive farm business growth

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 8,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects: CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation

NS, Canada

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Organizational Capacity Building Program

Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture

Funding for inclusive agricultural capacity building

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 40,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects: CommercializationInnovation

NS, Canada

Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program

Support for SMEs to take part in apprenticeship

Eligible Funding: Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries: Construction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects: Human Resources
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

ESDC — Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative

Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)

Money for projects that support women in apprenticeship

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Eligible Industries: Construction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects: Human Resources
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

Canada

Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Evol — Conventional start-up loan

Evol

Startup financing for eligible Québec businesses

Eligible Funding: From $20,000 to $75,000
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Quebec, Canada

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Faculty of Nursing Awards - Memorial University

Nursing student awards and bursaries at Memorial University

Eligible Funding: From $500 to $4,000
Eligible Industries: Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Public or Parapublic institution

NL, Canada

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FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (FVPP) PREVENTION PROJECT

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

Funding for Indigenous family violence prevention projects

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Eligible Industries: Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects: CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation

Canada

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Feminist Entrepreneurs Growing Green Economies (FEGGE)

Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)

Support for women-led green agribusinesses

Eligible Funding: From $50,000 to $200,000
Eligible Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects: Technology
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Feminist Response and Recovery Fund

Support for feminist systemic change projects

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 700,000 $
Eligible Industries: Educational services, Public administration
Types of eligible projects: Human ResourcesInnovation

BC, Ontario, Quebec

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Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals

Centre d'Aide aux Entreprises Haute-Yamaska et région (CAEHYR)

Funding for feminist systemic change projects

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 700,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects

Canada

Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

FIJE Fund

Financing for startup projects led by young, women and immigrant entrepreneurs

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Human ResourcesInnovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business, Sole proprietorship

Quebec, Canada

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FRANCE PROGRAM

Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG)

Funding for women studying in France

Eligible Funding: From $5,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries: Educational services
Types of eligible projects

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Francophone economic development in British Columbia

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)

Francophone community support in British Columbia

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Innovation
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business

BC, Canada

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Frederick Gage Todd National Scholarship

Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation (LACF)

Scholarship for outstanding landscape architecture students

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries: Educational services
Types of eligible projects

Canada

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Funding Availability – Co-operation Approach and Agreements Between Canada and Provinces

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)

Support for public participation in major project assessments

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: Public administration
Types of eligible projects: Environment and Climate
Legal Structure: Non-profit

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Funding WORBE: Workplace opportunities: Removing barriers to equity

Government of New Brunswick

Supports employment equity solutions and measurable workplace inclusion results

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries: Transportation and warehousing, Information and cultural industries, Finance and insurance, Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects: Human Resources
Legal Structure: For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution

Canada

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Gender-based violence action fund

Supports gender-based violence initiatives in New Brunswick

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Non-profit

NB, Canada

Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative

Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)

Partnered research on gender-based violence

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 700,000 $
Eligible Industries: Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Public or Parapublic institution

Canada

Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative

Genome Canada, Genome Prairie

Funding for genomics innovation partnerships

Eligible Funding: From $100,000 to $2,000,000 · Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects: CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada

Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Graeme Bell Travel Award

University of Calgary

Travel support for professional artists

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 1,600 $
Eligible Industries: Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects: Commercialization
Legal Structure: Public or Parapublic institution

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Grants and funding - Indigenous peoples

Conseil Canadien Pour Les Entreprises Autochtones

Support for Indigenous women entrepreneurs

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Digital Transformation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program

City of Vancouver

Supports community-led projects addressing social issues in Hastings-Sunrise

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Eligible Industries: Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects: Environment and Climate
Legal Structure: Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Health Research Training Platform (2024/25)

Genome Canada, Mitacs

Support for integrated health system research training

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 2,400,000 $
Eligible Industries: Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
Types of eligible projects

Canada

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Healthy Communities Initiative Regions

Community Foundations of Canada (CFC)

Supports healthier, safer communities

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 60,400,000 $
Eligible Industries: Information and cultural industries, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects: TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure: Non-profit

Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage Fair 2026

Government of New Brunswick

School heritage research support and recognition

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 250 $
Eligible Industries: Educational services
Types of eligible projects: Commercialization
Legal Structure: Public or Parapublic institution

NB, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Homelessness Services Grants

City of Vancouver

Funding for Vancouver non-profits supporting people experiencing homelessness

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries: Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects: Innovation
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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i.d.e.a. Fund

TechAlliance, Innovation Factory, WEtech Alliance

Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries: Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects: CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Ontario, Canada

Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Women in Cleantech

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

National support for women cleantech entrepreneurs

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects: CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Alberta, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Impact of research on survival and engagement

Cancer Research Society (CRS)

Funding for ovarian cancer survivorship research

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries: Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects: Innovation
Legal Structure: Non-profit

Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Inclusive Climate Action for Tunisian Municipalities (ICATM)

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

Inclusive climate action support for Tunisian municipalities

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: Public administration
Types of eligible projects: Environment and Climate
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Inclusive Spaces Program Grant

Government of Alberta

Funding for accessible, inclusive renovations in licensed child care facilities

Eligible Funding: Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects: Construction and Renovation
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

Alberta, Canada

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Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Financial support to increase representation of women in the venture capital industry

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Human ResourcesInnovation
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Increasing the Capacity of Indigenous Women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Organizations to address GBV

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

Capacity building for Indigenous GBV organizations

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Eligible Industries: Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects: TechnologyHuman Resources
Legal Structure: Non-profit

Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Healing and Wellness Grants

City of Vancouver

Supports traditional healing and wellness for Vancouver's urban Indigenous community

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 20,000 $ · Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries: Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Health Equity Fund - Targeted Initiatives

Funding for innovative Indigenous health initiatives

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries: Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects: TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure: Non-profit

Canada

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Indigenous Partnership Fund

Department of Justice Canada (JUS)

Supports Indigenous participation in UNDRIP implementation

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: Non-profit, For-profit business

Canada

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Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund 2026

Conseil Canadien Pour Les Entreprises Autochtones

Support for Indigenous women-owned businesses in Canada

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Canada

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INNO-CENTRE — Indice F

Inno-Centre

Consulting services for women-led businesses in Quebec

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure: For-profit business

Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Interactive Fund

Government of British Columbia (BC), Creative BC

Support for B.C. interactive digital creators

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries: Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects: Innovation
Legal Structure: Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business

BC, Canada

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Invest Nova Scotia — Export Accelerator for Diverse-Owned Businesses

Invest Nova Scotia

Supports diverse-owned Nova Scotia businesses expanding into Canadian markets

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 3,750 $
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure: For-profit business

NS, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Investing in Women's Futures

Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS)

Funding for women-centred support organizations

Eligible Funding: Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries: Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects: Human Resources
Legal Structure: Non-profit

Ontario, Canada

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Investment Readiness Program

Yellowknife Community Foundation (YKCF)

Supports investment readiness for social purpose organizations

Eligible Funding: From $5,000 to $75,000 · Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Legal Structure: Financial cooperative, For-profit business, Social economy enterprise, Non-profit

NT, Quebec, Canada

Grant and FundingClosed

Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem builder (Round 2)

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

Supports social innovation and social finance ecosystem building

Eligible Funding: Varies by project
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: Innovation

Canada

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

Jobs and Growth Fund – Quebec

Funding to support jobs and long-term growth

Eligible Funding: Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries: All industries
Types of eligible projects: TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Legal Structure: For-profit business, Non-profit, Non-financial cooperative

Quebec, Canada

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Jobs and Growth Fund in Western Canada