Updated June 2026

Grants and Funding for Women in Business in Canada for 2026

Find new opportunities for women entrepreneurs in Canada with exclusive financial support and grant programs.

Unlock financial support for women-led businesses in Canada with 2026 funding programs. Take advantage of grants designed to fuel innovation and success.

534 programs available

Grant and FundingClosed
New Ventures BC Competition
Government of British Columbia (BC), New Ventures BC (NVBC)
Compete for start-up cash and prizes in British Columbia
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $200 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
BC, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs
Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs
Free startup support for women entrepreneurs
NL, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NL, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing projects
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NL Registered Nurses' Education & Research Trust Funding Program
Newfoundland and Labrador Registered Nurses' Education and Research Trust
Funding for nursing education and professional development
NL, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Nursing Research Award
Newfoundland and Labrador Registered Nurses' Education and Research Trust
Seed funding for nursing research projects
NL, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation — Business Financing and Advisory Services
Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation (NEDC)
Financing and advisory support for Indigenous businesses
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 99,999 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
BC, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)
Support for women-led health science companies
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Supports early-stage digital media project development
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Ontario Fertility Treatment Tax Credit (OFTTC)
Government of Ontario
Refundable tax credit for fertility-related medical costs
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Collaborative systems-change funding for youth
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Money for automotive and mobility sector student education
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
PAC — Help for Small and Medium Enterprises
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Free support for selling to government
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Support for economic growth in British Columbia
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Paso Por Paso — General Funding
Paso Por Paso
Support for women’s skills and business growth
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association (PEIBWA)
Non-repayable funding for women-led businesses in PEI
PE, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Perennial Crop Development Establishment
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to increase agricultural sustainability in PEI
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Government of Nova Scotia
Interest rebate for new commercial farm ownership
NS, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Government of Nova Scotia
Interest rebate for new farm ownership
NS, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Prepare Funding Call
Equality Fund (EF)
Funding for feminist crisis preparedness
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
President's Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Transdisciplinary Research and Distinguished Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship
University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)
Doctoral recruitment support for transdisciplinary research
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $12,000 to $17,000
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Price for support given to women in engineering
Engineers Canada
Recognition for advancing women in engineering
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Prime mai
Prim (PRIM)
Joint residency for media artists
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $8,000
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Priority Placement Program
BC Housing (BCH)
Priority housing access for women fleeing violence
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Prix Francine-Ruest-Jutras
Union of Quebec Municipalities (UQM)
Recognition for women leaders in municipal governance
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Production Program
Creative BC
Supports B.C. motion picture production and post-production
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $20,000 to $200,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Program for radical suburethral sling removal surgery services provided outside Québec
Government of Québec
Financial support for surgery performed outside Québec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 22,500 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Programa de MMEG en América Latina (becas para mujeres)
Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG)
Funding for women pursuing higher education
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Programme de réussite économique pour les femmes de Jordanie
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
Supports women’s economic empowerment in Jordan
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Programme parcours d'accès aux soins et au traitement (PACT)
World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH)
Improves care access for bleeding disorders
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Programmes et bourses d'études recherche nord-sud
Universities Canada
International research scholarships for doctoral students
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Promoter Program
Kingston Arts Council (KAC)
Support for concert promotion by Canadian-owned music companies
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund — Black LGBTQI+ Canadians
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Supports Black LGBTQI+ mental health projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream
Telefilm Canada, Kingston Arts Council (KAC)
Funding for Canadian audiovisual promotion initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Protein Industries Canada (PIC)
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Provincial Special Priority Policy (SPP)
Halton Region (HATCH)
Priority access to housing waitlist for survivors
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Racial Justice Fund
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (NHCF)
Supports racial justice work in New Hampshire
NB, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
RE3 (Rebuild-Reopen-Revive) Program for Women-Led Businesses
Town of Deseronto
Support for women-led business recovery
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Funding for new theatre work development
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $3,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in British Columbia
Government of Canada
Supports AI commercialization and adoption in British Columbia
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $500,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
BC, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Regional Innovation Ecosystems in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Supports innovation ecosystems in British Columbia
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BC, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund – Women’s Enterprise Initiative Stream
Government of Canada
Financial support for women-led businesses
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
BC Housing (BCH)
Monthly rent support for eligible low-income families
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Renter Services Grants
City of Vancouver
Supports non-profit initiatives to improve rental housing outcomes
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Resea
Inclusion Mission
Support for coastal resilience through nature-based solutions
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans
Réseau des SADC et CAE (SADC)
Loans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
RN Re-Entry & IEN Bridging Scholarships
Newfoundland and Labrador Registered Nurses' Education and Research Trust
Scholarships for nurses completing bridging training
NL, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Robbins-Ollivier Equity Excellence Award
Government of Canada
Funding for transformative equity initiatives in research
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $100,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rotary Club of Welland — General Funding
Rotary Club of Welland
Community funding for local service projects
Port Colborne, Welland, Ontario
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Port Colborne, Welland, Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
SADC Shawinigan — SADC Fund
SADC Shawinigan (SADC)
Loan financing for business growth in Shawinigan
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Salama SHIELD Foundation — General Funding
Salama SHIELD Foundation (SSF)
Community-based microfinance and health support
Durham Region, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Durham Region, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarship for Women Heads of Household
Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA)
Financial support for francophone women in Alberta
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,900 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships - women who wish to pursue a study project
Fondation Léa-Roback
Scholarships for women studying in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $1,500 to $4,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships and mentoring - secondary, college, university levels
Lamp Foundation
Renewable scholarships for Quebec students
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $800 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Scholarships, awards, residencies, and artist support
La Fondation Hnatyshyn (RJHF)
Annual support for performing arts studies
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $4,000 to $12,500
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships: Health and Sciences
Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA)
Scholarships for French-language post-secondary studies
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,800 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Science and Technology Internship Program - Youth Employment Strategy – Career Focus (voted)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports STEM internships in natural resources
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Services aux entrepreneurs - Montérégie
La Ruche, Evol
Microloans and support for Montérégie entrepreneurs
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund
Health Canada
Supports access to sexual and reproductive health care
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
She Can Coach Grant
Sport North Federation
Funding for female coaches in the Northwest Territories
NT, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NT, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
SheBoot
SheBoot
Investment-readiness program for women tech founders
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $100,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
SheBoot Founder Readiness Webinar Series
SheBoot
Webinars to prepare start-up founders for SheBoot
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funding for research to support the skills development of adults
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills for Success Program — Training and Tools Stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funding for foundational and transferable skills training and development
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Slate Development
Creative BC
Funding for scripted slate development in B.C.
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
BC, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Social Housing
City of Kingston
Affordable housing support for eligible households
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
SODEC — Development Aid Program
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Support for audiovisual project development
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Production support
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Selective funding for Quebec audiovisual production
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
- Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Spark Women’s Leadership Endowment Fund — Spark Women’s Leadership Educational Bursary
Northeast BC Community Foundation (NEBCCF)
Educational support for women in Northeastern BC
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Sport Participation Bilateral – Sport Partnership and Engagement Small Grants Program 2025-26
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Funding for inclusive sport participation projects
PE, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
PE, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Startup Laval
Laval Community Lending Society (SOCLE)
Microloans and business support for entrepreneurs
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $500 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Stó:lō Community Futures — Business Loans and Entrepreneurship Support
Stó:lō Community Futures (SCF)
Business loans and support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Stone Mills Recreation Youth Grant
Township of Stone Mills
Support for youth recreational activities
Stone Mills, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Stone Mills, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Stream Three — Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities
Government of Canada
Funding for Indigenous-led sport and recreation projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 249,999 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Subsidy Programs – Reusable Menstrual Products and Cloth Diapers
Ville de La Tuque
Subsidy for reusable hygiene products
La Tuque, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
La Tuque, Quebec, Canada
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Other SupportClosed
Support for entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
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Business support for diverse entrepreneurs
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program to help victims of crime and promote their recovery - Stream 1
Quebec Ministry of Justice
Funding for victim support research and awareness
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Supporting Indigenous Women’s and 2SLGBTQI+ Organizations Program
Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Capacity funding for Indigenous-led advocacy
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Susan Skinner Memorial Fund Scholarship Program
World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH)
Leadership support for women with bleeding disorders
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable Food Systems Grants
City of Vancouver
Supports community projects advancing equitable and sustainable food systems
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)
Funding for agri-food innovation in northern Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Suzanne Corneau and Antoinette Vani-Mistrzak Fund
Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA)
Financial support for Francophone women returning to work
Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Talent to Watch program
Telefilm Canada
Financing for new filmmakers to create online content
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship
Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH)
Supports cancer survivorship research teams
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
TEXPO 2025 Graduate Student Research Competition
FABrIC
Graduate research competition in microsystems and nanotechnology
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $3,000 to $3,500
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The Christensen Fund — General Funding
The Christensen Fund (TCF)
Supports Indigenous-led charitable initiatives
San Francisco, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,650,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
San Francisco, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorology Awards
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Scholarships for Canadian students in meteorology
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Hosanna Ministry Scholarship
Hosanna Ministry
Scholarships for Catholic sisters studying theology
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The JIBC Foundation — Student Awards and Bursaries
The JIBC Foundation (JIBC)
Financial support for eligible JIBC students
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $750 to $22,000
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Manitoba P.E.O. Foundation — Educational Grants
The Manitoba P.E.O. Foundation
Educational funding for Manitoba women
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The PROUD Project — Research Fellowships and Project Funding
The PROUD Project (PROUD)
Support for disability and equity research
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Reader's Digest Foundation of Canada — Journalism Education Funding
The Reader's Digest Foundation of Canada (RDFC)
Support for journalism education in Canada
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Rhonda Payne Theatre Award
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
Support for women theatre artists in Newfoundland and Labrador
NL, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The Vilma Nathaniel Clarke Scholarship
Clarke Education Foundation (CEF)
Scholarship for female MPhil students
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $2,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
The women entrepreneurs fund
Québec Loan Fund
Financing support for women entrepreneurs
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Time without limits: Developing tactical-grade clocks for GPS-denied environments in the North
Government of Canada
Funding for tactical-grade clock development
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund
City of Toronto
Supports Toronto businesses in implementing reusable foodservice systems
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $35,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program
City of Toronto
Funding for recurring cultural festivals in Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 650,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Town of Strathmore — Grant Funding & Programs
Town of Strathmore
Funding for preventive community support programs
Strathmore, Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Strathmore, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Associations
Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)
Funding for industry export expansion activities
Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $20,000 to $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada

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