Grants and Funding for Young Entrepreneurs

This directory focuses on funding where a founder’s age, career stage, or early entrepreneurial path may matter. Use it to compare applicant definitions, business maturity, project purpose, eligible costs, evidence, and timing. Broaden the search by province, industry, startup stage, or project type when age is only one part of the funding fit.

1323 programs

Grant and FundingClosed
Walter H. Kehm National Scholarship
Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation (LACF)
Annual support for landscape architecture students
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Wildlife Workshop
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Educate young people about the province's wildlife habitats and wildlife
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Legal Structure
Public or Parapublic institution
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Women in municipal governments
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Funding for women’s municipal leadership initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Public or Parapublic institution
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
WSKI S8GM8 – Young Indigenous Leaders in Sustainable Development
M361
Support for Indigenous youth sustainability initiatives
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Yellowknife Elks Scholarship Program
Yellowknife Elks Lodge #314 (YELL)
Scholarships for Canadian post-secondary students
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
NT, Canada
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Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Young Canada Works - Employment Programs
Canadian Heritage
Short-term youth jobs across Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 17,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-Profit
Canadian Heritage, Department of Canadian Heritage, Celebrate Canada
Short-term bilingual jobs with wage support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $ · Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Young Entrepreneurs Program
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources, Reston and Area Foundation (RAF)
Support for young Manitoba entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $10,000 · Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Legal Structure
Sole proprietorship, For-profit business
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Young Nature Leaders Grant
The ChariTree Foundation
Funding for youth-led nature projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Bursary Program
Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
Bursary support for graduating youth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada
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Youth Climate Action Fund
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), Bloomberg Philanthropies, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Micro-grants for youth climate projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities, Construction, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Halifax, NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Climate Action Fund Micro-grant
City of Guelph
Youth-led climate action funding in Guelph
Eligible Funding
From $1,500 to $7,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Climate Action Grants
City of Toronto
Supports student-led climate action initiatives in Toronto schools
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Endowment Fund
Town of Penetanguishene
Funding for youth community activities in Penetanguishene
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 400 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Mental Health Fund
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Algoma Community Foundation (ACF)
Support for mental health and well-being projects
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Ontario, Canada
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Youth Mental Health Fund: Call for proposals 2024
Government of Canada
Supports youth mental health services and access
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Ministry Leadership Bursary
Archdiocese of Vancouver (RCAV)
Supports young Catholic student leaders
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Youth Ventures NL
Youth Ventures NL
Free business-in-a-box kits for youth
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
NL, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student
Government of Yukon, ABC Life Literacy Canada (ABC)
Supports Yukon employers to hire students or youth for summer
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,950 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Zara Buren Memorial Award
Bradley Mark Johnston Educational Foundation (BMJEF)
Support for Ontario junior eventers
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $6,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Legal Structure
Sole proprietorship
Ontario, Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Zenith Fellowship Program
Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation
Internships and mentorship in space sector
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Zero Emission Transit Fund — Capital Projects
Infrastructure Canada (HICC)
Supports zero-emission transit fleet electrification
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 350,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award
Zonta International
International award for women business leaders
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada

Grants and Funding for Young Entrepreneurs

Walter H. Kehm National Scholarship

Wildlife Workshop

Women in municipal governments

WSKI S8GM8 – Young Indigenous Leaders in Sustainable Development

Yellowknife Elks Scholarship Program

Find funding programs for young entrepreneurs that fit your project

Young Canada Works - Employment Programs

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-Profit

Young Entrepreneurs Program

Young Nature Leaders Grant

Youth Bursary Program

Data-driven strategy.

Youth Climate Action Fund

Youth Climate Action Fund Micro-grant

Youth Climate Action Grants

Youth Endowment Fund

Youth Mental Health Fund

Get grants for young entrepreneurs for your business

Youth Mental Health Fund: Call for proposals 2024

Youth Ministry Leadership Bursary

Youth Ventures NL

Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student

Zara Buren Memorial Award

Discovery at scale.

Zenith Fellowship Program

Zero Emission Transit Fund — Capital Projects

Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award