Grants and Funding for Young Entrepreneurs in Canada for 2026
Financial support helps young entrepreneurs build and expand their businesses.
Starting a business can be challenging for young entrepreneurs. Support programs help them overcome financial barriers.
1245 programs available
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
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Innovation
- Health care and social assistance
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Human Resources
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
- Information and cultural industries
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and Climate
- Maximum amount : 450,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
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Construction and Renovation

Expert AdviceOpen
CanCOVID
Multidisciplinary COVID-19 knowledge network
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
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Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Business Buyout
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 225,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Grant and FundingClosed
#11 Forever Award
Annual scholarship recognizing inspiring student leaders
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Activity Grant
Funding for innovative Muslim youth activities
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Learn 2 Earn
Paid employment training and job support for Edmonton youth with barriers
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Human Resources
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- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 65,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 1,500 $
- Up to 85% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 70,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 225,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
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