Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada
Updated June 2026
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.
1327 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedYRPH Scholarship/Bursary Program
Scholarships for Christian private school studentsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedYukon Association of Education Professionals — Scholarships and Bursaries
Scholarships for recent Yukon graduatesYukon, CanadaEligible Funding- From $500 to $750
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsYukon, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedYukon Youth Conservation Corps
Students to work on summer conservation projectsYukon, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateYukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedYvette Lebeuf and Marcel Vincent Family Scholarship Fund
Supports Francophone post-secondary studies in AlbertaAlberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada- Ontario, CanadaClosing date : January 19, 2026Eligible Funding
- From $500 to $6,000
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsInnovationOntario, CanadaClosing date : January 19, 2026 
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedZenith Fellowship Program
Internships and mentorship in space sectorCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovationCanada
Grant and FundingClosedZonta Women in Business Leadership Award
International award for women business leadersCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Grant and FundingArchivedREGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — For profit
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in QuebecQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateDigital TransformationQuebec, Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedQuebec Business Transfer Fund
Loan for buyers in QuebecQuebec, CanadaOpen Date : July 28, 2022Eligible Funding- From $50,000 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsBusiness BuyoutQuebec, CanadaOpen Date : July 28, 2022
Grant and FundingArchivedOTF — Economic Recovery and Resilience Fund
Supports Black youth pathways to jobs and entrepreneurshipOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesOntario, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingArchivedBusiness growth — Éco-Capitale
Funding for eco-responsible business transformationQuebec City, Quebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and RenovationQuebec City, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedMRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding and mentorship for young entrepreneurs in CanadaVictoriaville, Quebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsBusiness BuyoutVictoriaville, Quebec, Canada- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Support for young entrepreneurs and business acquisitionQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- From $4,000 to $8,000
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsBusiness BuyoutQuebec, Canada 
Grant and FundingArchivedOccupational Health and Safety Prevention and Innovation Program
Supports innovative workplace health and safety initiatives in OntarioOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesInnovationOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedAboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic CanadaNB, NL, NS, PE, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationDigital TransformationNB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Grant and FundingArchivedBuilding Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Youth Engagement Project Grants
Supports youth-led projects fostering safety and belonging in VancouverVancouver, BC, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesVancouver, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingArchivedCanada Digital Adoption Program — Boost Your Business Technology — Digital Advisors
Call for Digital Advisors to support SMEs adopting new technologiesCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsDigital TransformationCanada
Grant and FundingArchivedFamily and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program
Supports Alberta communities through preventative social service initiativesAlberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchivedMRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Créavenir
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs in Beauharnois-SalaberryQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsBusiness BuyoutQuebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingArchivedNBIF — Research Assistantships Initiative (RAI)
Funding for applied research assistantshipsNB, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 45,000 $
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesNB, Canada
Grant and FundingArchivedOAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Operating support for francophone arts service organizationsOntario, CanadaClosing date : February 20, 2025Eligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsOntario, CanadaClosing date : February 20, 2025
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchivedOperating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026)
Funding for early-career child health researchOntario, CanadaClosing date : April 20, 2026Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsOntario, CanadaClosing date : April 20, 2026- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Training and Career Support Program
Supports training and career development in Canadian health researchCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesInnovationCanada 
Other SupportArchivedWildlife Workshop
Educate young people about the province's wildlife habitats and wildlifeQuebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateQuebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchivedYoung Entrepreneurs Program
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources, Reston and Area Foundation (RAF)Support for young Manitoba entrepreneursManitoba, CanadaEligible Funding- From $500 to $10,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutManitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingnullEmployee Training Program
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employeesNT, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 13,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesNT, Canada