Grant and FundingClosed
Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Supports local economic, social, and cultural development initiatives
Updated May 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.
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenNorthern Ontario Development Program — Youth Internships — Private Sector
Money for SMEs to hire graduates in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosedDestination Clic – French Enrichment Program
Summer French immersion for francophone students outside Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenMRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
Financial support for enhancing projects in rural Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur
Startup financing and mentorship for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenFirst Nations Child and Family Services Program
Supports culturally appropriate child and family services for First Nations
Grant and FundingOpenÉvolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Supports innovative workforce skills development and training pathways
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins
Financing and support for young entrepreneurs- Grant and FundingClosed
Explore – Second Language Program
Intensive language immersion for English and French students 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Funding for business growth in CoaticookEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Arts Projects
Supports creation, development, and presentation of Indigenous arts projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenMagnet — Student Work Placement Program
Money to hire students for work-integrated learning
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAPCHQ — Apartment Construction Loan Program: Student Housing
Low-cost federal financing to build and convert dedicated student housing
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchivedMRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Support for young entrepreneurs and business acquisition- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Investment Fund Loan
Financing for business growth and succession 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenRCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding, mentorship, and support for young business foundersEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingClosed
National Acadian Day funding
Supports public celebrations of Acadian culture and heritage 
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Lotbinière — FLS (Local Solidarity Fund)
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding support for young entrepreneurs in Les Moulins- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Lotbinière — Triple F
Business financing for growth and development 
Grant and FundingOpenPADAAR — Measure 4078 – Support for membership of a cooperative for the use of agricultural equipment (CUMA) and a cooperative for the replacement of agricultural labor
Support for cooperative membership costs
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenVille de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Support for local business development in La Tuque- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Local Investment Fund Loan
Financing for business start-up and expansion 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Bellechasse — New promoter funds (FNP)
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Grant and FundingOpenSupporting youth employment centers
Supports youth employment centers in empowering social and economic integration
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenShelter Enhancement Program – Renovation
Funding for on-reserve shelter repairs for domestic violence victims
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenMRC Beauce-Centre — Labor fund
Support for hiring innovation-focused talent- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund - Succession Component (FLI Relève)
Interest-free succession financing for businesses 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
Funding for innovative local development projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenMRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund
Funding for young entrepreneurs and business succession
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects
Financial support for community structuring projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support
Money for supply-management production in Quebec 
Grant and FundingOpenSaguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedEnabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component
Empowering youth to improve accessibility for people with disabilities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Beauce-Sartigan — Futurpreneur Canada
Financing and mentoring for young entrepreneurs- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding and mentorship for young entrepreneurs in Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenArtists in Communities program
Supports artist residencies to foster community engagement through art
Grant and FundingClosedMRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Quebec Fund for Social Initiatives (FQIS)
Funding for social inclusion and anti-poverty projects
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Portneuf — Young Leaders Fund of the Portneuf Region
Support for youth-led community projects
Grant and FundingClosedBlack Arts Projects
Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creatives- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)
Repayable financing for business growthEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $100,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout - Grant and FundingClosed
PADAAR — Measure 4075 – On-farm or indoor demonstrations
Supports knowledge transfer and demonstration of innovative agricultural techniques 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for artists - creating artworks with residents of Villeray
Collaborative art workshops engaging Villeray’s green alley residents
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation
Support for innovative territorial projects
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Fonds de développement des communautés (FDC)
Funding for local community development projects- Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects
Supports Ontario visual artists in creating new work - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Honorary loan
Short-term financing for young entrepreneurs 
Other SupportGrant and FundingArchivedBusiness growth — Éco-Capitale
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Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Economic Development (CED)
Supports non-profit economic initiatives fostering job and business creation
Grant and FundingOpenStrategic Science Fund (SSF)
Mobilizes research to enhance Canada's scientific excellence
Grant and FundingOpenPrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in the PrairiesEligible Funding- From $200,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercialization
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L'Islet — Youth Initiative Fund (YIF)
Funding for youth-led community initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenMRC La Jacques-Cartier — Young Promoters Fund (JP)
Funding for young entrepreneurs in La Jacques-Cartier
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Abitibi-Ouest — CRÉAVENIR Program
Financing support for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Funding for social economy and collective enterprise projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenECO Canada — Environmental Employability Pathways
Get funding to hire youth professionals- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
Financing for young entrepreneurs in Témiscamingue - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-RichelieuEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation 
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Drummond — Business Succession Program
Business financing demystified for tailored entrepreneurial support
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Regions and Rurality Fund
Funding for local business start-ups and social economy projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Assistance Loan
Financing for young entrepreneurs in Témiscamingue 
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBlack Entrepreneur Startup Program
Supporting young Black entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship and resources
Grant and FundingClosedPacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in British Columbia
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Maskinongé — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Funding for business growth and succession- Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Vitalization fund
Non-repayable funding for local vitalization projects - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Futurpreneur Canada
Startup financing and mentorship for young entrepreneurs 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC L'Érable — FLI - Social economy development
Financing for social economy projects serving community needs
Grant and FundingOpenQuebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP)
Supports affordable housing projects for low- and moderate-income groups
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de D’Autray — Business Development Program
Economic development support for businesses in MRC de D’Autray
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSummer Company
Summer funding and mentorship for student entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenDEPS — Young Promoters Fund
Funding support for young Quebec entrepreneurs aged 18-39- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce Sartigan — Local funds - RELIEF component
Financing for business succession projects Find tailored funding for your business
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- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Futurpreneur
Startup financing for young entrepreneurs 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Îles-de-la-madeleine — Business support policy (PSE)
Financial support for business startups, succession, and expansion 
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)
Financial support for workplace physical activity initiatives- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)
Financing for Bellechasse agri-food businesses 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenEHRC — Empowering Futures
Support to hire apprentices in the electricity industry- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC De D'Autray — Business Development Program
Funding for business development projects in D’Autray 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Brome-Missisquoi — The Brome-Missisquoi Pact 2025
Funding for social inclusion projects in Brome-Missisquoi- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Business Succession Loan
Financing for business succession in Témiscamingue - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Créavenir
Financing support for young entrepreneurs - Grant and FundingClosed
Media Artists Program : Creation
Supports professional media artists creating or completing new works 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenTechnology Leadership: Genomics stream
Supports commercialization of genomics-driven crop variety innovation- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Lotbinière — FLI (Local Investment Fund)
Business financing for growth and succession - Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
MRC Maskinongé — Business Succession
Business succession support for entrepreneurs - Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy
Supports employers in creating summer jobs for Canadian youth - Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Child development assistance measure for the south of the territory
Support for youth-focused community projects - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce Sartigan — Young Promoters Fund (YP)
Interest-free support for young entrepreneurs - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds d'appui à l'entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)
Supports social enterprise development through technical and financial assistance - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
La Vallée-du-Richelieu Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Interest-free loans for agricultural business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu - Grant and FundingOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizationsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Support Fund for Structural Projects (FSPS)
Support for structuring local development projects 
Grant and FundingArchivedOccupational Health and Safety Prevention and Innovation Program
Supports innovative workplace health and safety initiatives in Ontario
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenWorkforce Development Stream
Northern Ontario internships bolster workforce through strategic partnerships
Grant and FundingClosedBursary Assistance Program
Post-secondary bursary support for eligible students