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.
492 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins
Support for startups with credit and tailored financing
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Drummond — Business Succession Program
Business financing demystified for tailored entrepreneurial support
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Créavenir
Créavenir offers credit and support for young entrepreneurs
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
ECO Canada — Environmental Employability Pathways
Get funding to hire youth professionals
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC L'Érable — FLI - Social economy development
Social economy project funding up to $25,000
Grant and FundingOpen
Accès-Loisirs
Free recreational and cultural activities for low-income Montreal residents
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP)
Supports affordable housing projects for low- and moderate-income groups
Grant and FundingClosed
PADAAR — Measure 4075 – On-farm or indoor demonstrations
Supports knowledge transfer and demonstration of innovative agricultural techniques
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Summer Company
Government of Ontario (ON), Community Futures Peterborough (CFP), Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON), Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Invest Ottawa, Grey County Business Enterprise Centre (BEC), Enterprise Renfrew County (ERC), Halton Region Small Business Centre
Money for Ontario students to start a summer business
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
APCHQ — Apartment Construction Loan Program: Student Housing
Low-cost federal financing to build and convert dedicated student housing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund - Succession Component (FLI Relève)
Interest-free loan to support business succession in Bellechasse
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding, mentorship, and support for young business founders
Grant and FundingClosed
National Acadian Day funding
Supports public celebrations of Acadian culture and heritage
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy
Support for business growth in rural La Matapédia
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Créavenir program
Financing and support for young entrepreneurs lacking guarantees
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Northern Ontario Development Program — Youth Internships — Private Sector
Money for SMEs to hire graduates in Northern Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Lotbinière — Triple F
Financial aid for businesses excluding pre-startup phase
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Regional Support Fund for Social Programs (FRSPS)
Supports stabilizing and continuing regional social programs partnerships
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Local Investment Fund Loan
Personalized business support and flexible financial assistance
Grant and FundingOpen
Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
Financial support for enhancing projects in rural Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Honorary loan
Young entrepreneurs' short-term loan, Victoriaville region support
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Business Succession Loan
Flexible financial aid for business start-up and development
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs
Youth Entrepreneur Fund supports young business creation and acquisition
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
DuoEmploi – Internships for people with disabilities
Workplace internships for individuals with disabilities in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Maskinongé — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Funding support for Quebec startups and business expansion
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Lotbinière — FLI (Local Investment Fund)
Local investment funds for enterprise financial assistance
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Child development assistance measure for the south of the territory
Youth development aid for South MRC de L'Islet
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects
Supports Ontario visual artists in creating new work
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Lotbinière — FLS (Local Solidarity Fund)
Financial assistance for businesses in Lotbinière région
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
Grant and FundingOpen
Artists in Communities program
Supports artist residencies to foster community engagement through art
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Support Fund for Structural Projects (FSPS)
FSPS supports socio-economic projects in L’Islet region
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund
Support for young entrepreneurs in MRC des Chenaux
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Investment Fund Loan
Business project support and flexible financial aid program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
Flexible financial aid for business development and succession
Grant and FundingClosed
Explore – Second Language Program
Intensive language immersion for English and French students
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
Support for new entrepreneurs in Montcalm region
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Youth Initiative Fund (YIF)
Youth initiatives fund for social, cultural, and environmental support
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce Sartigan — Local funds - RELIEF component
Supports business succession in Beauce-Sartigan through financial aid
Grant and FundingOpen
Évolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Supports innovative workforce skills development and training pathways
Grant and FundingClosed
PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Targeted individual skills development plan
Supports skill development for young agricultural entrepreneurs in Quebec
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 FundingOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Labor fund
Grants for hiring skilled tech workers in Beauce-Centre
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce Sartigan — Young Promoters Fund (YP)
Support for young entrepreneurs starting or acquiring a business
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Regions and Rurality Fund
Support for entrepreneurship and social economy businesses in L'Île-d'Orléans
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Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects
Support for structural projects to revitalize communities
Grant and FundingClosed
Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Supports local economic, social, and cultural development initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Young Promoters Fund (JP)
Funding for young entrepreneurs in La Jacques-Cartier
Grant and FundingOpen
DEPS — Young Promoters Fund
Funding support for young Quebec entrepreneurs aged 18-39
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Assistance Loan
Personalized support for business projects and funding assistance
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Odyssey – Language Assistant Program
Bilingual work experience for postsecondary students across provinces
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Shelter Enhancement Program – Renovation
Funding for on-reserve shelter repairs for domestic violence victims
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada
Provides financial and mentorship support for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component
Empowering youth to improve accessibility for people with disabilities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Futurpreneur
Financing for young entrepreneurs with mentorship and BDC partnership
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC De D'Autray — Business Development Program
Financial support for business start-up, expansion, acquisition and succession
Grant and FundingArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Entrepreneur assistance program for young business development in Arthabaska
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Economic Development (CED)
Supports non-profit economic initiatives fostering job and business creation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding, mentorship, and tools for young Canadian entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Îles-de-la-madeleine — Business support policy (PSE)
Financial support for business startups, succession, and expansion
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)
Financial support for workplace physical activity initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Quebec Fund for Social Initiatives (FQIS)
Quebec Fund supports anti-poverty and social exclusion initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Technology Leadership: Genomics stream
Supports commercialization of genomics-driven crop variety innovation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
La Vallée-du-Richelieu Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Interest-free loans for agricultural business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu
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-Richelieu
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC Maskinongé — Business Succession
Financial aid for regional business succession support
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — New promoter funds (FNP)
Interest-free financial aid for young Quebec entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in the Prairies
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Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support
Money for supply-management production in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Science Fund (SSF)
Mobilizes research to enhance Canada's scientific excellence
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Futurpreneur Canada
Futurpreneur supports young entrepreneurs with funding and mentorship
Grant and FundingClosed
Media Artists Program : Creation
Supports professional media artists creating or completing new works
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for artists - creating artworks with residents of Villeray
Collaborative art workshops engaging Villeray’s green alley residents
Grant and FundingClosed
Black Arts Projects
Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creatives
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de D’Autray — Business Development Program
Economic development support for businesses in MRC de D’Autray
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Black Entrepreneur Startup Program
Supporting young Black entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship and resources
Grant and FundingOpen
Supporting youth employment centers
Supports youth employment centers in empowering social and economic integration
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Portneuf — Young Leaders Fund of the Portneuf Region
Financial support for youth-led local community projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Brome-Missisquoi — The Brome-Missisquoi Pact 2025
Funding for social development and inclusion projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Fonds de développement des communautés (FDC)
Supports community development projects improving quality of life
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding and mentorship for young entrepreneurs in Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Funding support for commercializing genomics research innovations in Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Succession Stream
Interest-free loan supporting youth acquiring 25% business ownership
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
EHRC — Empowering Futures
Support to hire apprentices in the electricity industry
Grant and FundingArchived
Occupational Health and Safety Prevention and Innovation Program
Supports innovative workplace health and safety initiatives in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Support for community-engaged arts projects in Ontario
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Workforce Development Stream
Northern Ontario internships bolster workforce through strategic partnerships
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Neighbourhood Planting Program
Supports community-led tree planting and stewardship in Toronto
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Financial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Supports preservation and improvement of social and community housing
Grant and FundingClosed
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Supports prevention and management of aquatic invasive species
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Healing and Wellness Grants
Supports traditional healing and wellness for Vancouver's urban Indigenous community
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy
Wage subsidy for Newfoundland and Labrador apprentices to gain work experience