Grants and Funding for Young Entrepreneurs in Canada for 2026

Starting a business can be challenging for young entrepreneurs. Support programs help them overcome financial barriers.

1364 programs available

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Ulnooweg
Non-repayable business support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
NS, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Ulnooweg
Funding for Indigenous business growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness Buyout
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant
Government of Ontario, Immigration, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Grants to train apprentices
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 17,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : June 26, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
ACORN Fund for Youth
London Community Foundation (LCF)
Supports youth-led community initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
ADM Fund / 375 idea
PME MTL (PME)
Empower your entrepreneurial journey with the Fonds ADM / 375 idées program's generous funding!
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2017
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses
Agriconseils, Government of Québec
Financial support for expert advisory services
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Film and Video Arts Scholarship
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Training support for young Alberta film and video artists
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : March 1, 2027
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding for Indigenous arts projects in Alberta
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 18,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : September 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Literary Individual Project Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding for individual literary arts projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 18,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : September 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Summer School Project Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Support for residence-based summer arts schools
Eligible Funding
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Agri-food Funding
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT) (ITI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds NWT agriculture initiatives improving competitiveness innovation and resilience
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
NT, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding for national assurance system projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : September 30, 2027
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Agribusiness Financing
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Financing for Canadian agribusinesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Agriculture Awareness Initiative Program (AAIP)
Government of Saskatchewan, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Awareness funding for modern agriculture outreach
Eligible Funding
From $250 to $50,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 1, 2027
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Agriculture Technology Advancement
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to implement innovative technologies in P.E.I. agriculture and agri-food
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 80 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PE, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Supports kosher and halal red meat market development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : September 30, 2027
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Animikii Inc — Technology and Entrepreneurship Scholarships
Animikii Inc
Funding for Indigenous youth in tech and entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $1,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : October 15, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Apprenticeship START
Government of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA)
Funding for Nova Scotia apprenticeship hiring and retention
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NS, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (CBDC), Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour (NL)
Wage subsidy for Newfoundland and Labrador apprentices to gain work experience
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 14 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NL, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support
Government of Nunavut
Supports archaeological and paleontological research in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Nunavut, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Program (ACSD)
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS)
Monthly support for families caring for severely disabled children
Eligible Funding
From $25 to $665
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Assurance Systems Program
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds for risk management on Prince Edward Island farms
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
PE, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Athlete scholarships
Sport Quebec
Financial support for identified student-athletes
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : June 26, 2026
Closing date : September 25, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
BC Hydro Solar and Battery Rebate Program
BC Hydro (BCH)
Rebates for residential solar and battery systems
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 17, 2026
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)
Transport Canada (TC)
Supports boating safety awareness and research projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : September 21, 2026
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs
CAE Beauce-Chaudière (CAE)
Financing for young entrepreneurs in Beauce
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CAE Rive-Nord — Youth strategy
CAE Rive-Nord (ITMAV)
Youth financing for young entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports security upgrades for at-risk communities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : October 1, 2024
Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
CanCOVID
CanCOVID
Multidisciplinary COVID-19 knowledge network
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : April 10, 2020
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
CanNor — IDEANorth
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Supports northern economic development and infrastructure readiness
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
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CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : July 21, 2021
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Funding for jobs and long-term economic growth
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : July 21, 2021
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Government of Alberta
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Eligible Funding
From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Career Employment Match Program 2024
Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong Training and Employment Centre for the Treaty No. 3 Area Inc.
Summer employment support for Treaty #3 students
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : March 1, 2024
Fort Frances, Kenora, Ontario
Other SupportOpen
Career Transition
Travail Sans Frontières (TSF)
Free career transition support for men over 35
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : May 19, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Chaleur Future Entrepreneur Loan
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Loan for young entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
CBDC Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Financing and support for SMEs in Southwest NB
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
NS, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Youth Loan
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Business loans for young Atlantic Canadians
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
CCRTC Student Support Program
Harvest Endowment Foundation (HEF)
Tuition support for CCRTC students
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $3,000
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : May 1, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
CHRC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC)
Paid student placements for cultural employers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
CIHR Early Career Researchers in Human Development, Child and Youth Health
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Operating support for early career health researchers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Cinespace Technician Roster
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Training and placements for Indigenous film and television crew
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : August 31, 2023
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
City of Dawson Creek - Business Facade Program
City of Dawson Creek
Funding for exterior façade improvements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 1, 2026
Dawson Creek, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Government of Saskatchewan, Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Métis business financing and support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 99,999 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Saskatchewan, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Co-op Graduates Hiring Incentive
Government of Manitoba
Tax credit for hiring co-op graduates
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2003
Manitoba, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Co-op Students Hiring Incentive
Government of Manitoba
Refundable tax credit for co-op student hiring
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2003
Manitoba, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Columbia Basin Trust — Basin RevUp
Columbia Basin Trust, Government of British Columbia (BC)
Business advisory support for Columbia Basin entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : May 6, 2022
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Crisis Response Fund
City of Toronto
Support for Toronto communities after violent incidents
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports Prairie community economic development
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Community Futures Treaty Seven
Business planning help for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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Grant and FundingOpen
Community Gaming Grants - Program Grants
Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs (BC), Government of British Columbia (BC)
Supports community programs and capital projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : July 17, 2026
Closing date : August 31, 2026
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program
City of Thunder Bay
Municipal funding for community, youth, and cultural projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : October 23, 2026
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Communications Program
Government of Nunavut
Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund
City of Ottawa
Supports equity and inclusion in Ottawa’s arts communities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : October 7, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Day Camp or Vacation Camp Program
Fondation Jeunesse des Laurentides
Support for youth day and vacation camps
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : August 17, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing
Desjardins
Customized agricultural financing and advisory support for farm businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV)
Financing and mentoring for young entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Dr. White Bursary
Wainwright and District Community Health Foundation (WDCHF)
Annual bursary for health-related post-secondary studies
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $1,000
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : August 24, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
Centre culturel afro-canadien de Montréal (CCAM)
Supports cultural entrepreneurship for young Black women in Montreal
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Emerging Creation Assistance
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Funding for emerging audiovisual projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : March 2, 2026
Closing date : December 15, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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Emerging Curator Fellowship
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Support for an emerging curatorial exhibition project
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : January 31, 2028
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Employee Training Program
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT) (ITI)
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 13,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NT, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Employment and Income Assistance (EIA)
Government of Manitoba
Financial help and work supports for Manitobans
Eligible Funding
Up to 77% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Closing date : January 5, 2027
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Employment Ontario
Government of Ontario
Help employers train workers in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 375,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : August 14, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Créavenir Estrie
Entreprendre Sherbrooke
Support for business start-ups with financing
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Farm Transfer Transition Loans
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Flexible financing for farm transfers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Federation CJA Grants and Funding Opportunities
Federation CJA
Funding opportunities for Montreal’s Jewish community
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Fernand-Lindsay Career Bursary
Pere Lindsay Foundation (FPL)
International career support for emerging artists
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $50,000
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : August 30, 2026
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial support for organizations working with young people
Fondation à Chacun Son Défi
Financial support for youth empowerment projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : January 11, 2027
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Food & Beverage Financing
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Financing for food and beverage production or processing
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Canada
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Forest Resource Improvement Program
Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA)
Supports projects that improve Alberta forests
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
FPSC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+)
Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC)
Supports food and beverage student placements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Francophone economic development in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Francophone community support in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
FuturePerfect
Katimavik
Paid employability program for young adults
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,360 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Program
Futurpreneur Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Startup financing and mentorship for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $75,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Timeline
Open Date : November 26, 2020
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Futurpreneur Canada
Financing and mentorship for young entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program
Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR)
Subsidy to hire students for mining jobs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2025
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Get Youth Working Program
Bowman Employment Services
British Columbia youth wage subsidy
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
BC, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)
Supports employers hiring and training NWT residents with limited experience
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,500 $
Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NT, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
GoodLife Kids Foundation - MOVE Program
GoodLife Kids Foundation
Free fitness program for youth with disabilities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : March 3, 2026
Alberta, NS, Ontario, Canada
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Government of Nova Scotia
Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
Eligible Funding
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Grassroots Growth Program
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)
Support for Ontario agri-food and rural initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : August 18, 2021
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Guardian Angel Program
Fondation Jeunesse des Laurentides
Support for youth development activities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : August 17, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Healthy Horizons Foundation Grants
Healthy Horizons Foundation Inc.
Funding for youth wellness programs in northern communities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP)
Renfrew County Housing Corporation (RCHC), County of Renfrew
Financial help to prevent eviction and homelessness
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Horticulture Diversification Program
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI)
Supports horticultural producers to expand and diversify production
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PE, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Wage subsidy for housing internships
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Real estate and rental and leasing
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human Resources
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Human Analogue Studies 2026
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Funding for human spaceflight analogue research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : October 29, 2026
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Impact Your Business — Start-Up Loans
Impact Atlantic
Loans for entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Funding for Northern economic development initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
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Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Community Action
Government of Québec
Support for First Nations and Inuit development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Economic Development
Government of Québec
Supports Indigenous community development initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,200,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : March 1, 2027
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Strategy
Laidlaw Foundation (LF)
Support for Indigenous youth-led initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
International Development Assistance Program
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Supports international development projects abroad
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Finance and insurance
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
JobsNL Wage Subsidy
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (CBDC), Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour (NL)
Wage subsidy to create new positions in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NL, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Kidney Health Research Grants
Canadian Kidney Foundation
Supports kidney research operating costs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : July 29, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Kurt Weill Foundation Grants Program
Kurt Weill Foundation for Music (KWF)
Supports Weill-related artistic and scholarly projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
La Pocatière — Business Financial Assistance Program
La Pocatière
Business support for property development projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
La Pocatiere, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Law Commission of Canada Emerging Scholars Program
Government of Canada
Support for doctoral research and public engagement
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $10,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : August 28, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Leisure Access (fee assistance)
City of Kitchener
Fee assistance for local recreation programs
Eligible Funding
From $400 to $400
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 16, 2026
Closing date : August 31, 2026
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Career Employment Match Program 2024

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Columbia Basin Trust — Basin RevUp

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Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces

Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services

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Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship

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Emerging Curator Fellowship

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