Grants and Funding for Young Entrepreneurs in Canada for 2025
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.

Student Summer Skills Incentive
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries

CBDC Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Agribusiness Financing
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Cooperative Education Incentive
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries
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Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
Centre culturel afro-canadien de Montréal (CCAM)- Max. $2,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1
Agriculture for Life- Max. $40,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir
MRC Thérèse de Blainville- Max. $5,000
- All industries

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

Impact Your Business — Start-Up Loans
Impact Atlantic- Max. $25,000
- All industries
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Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Tourisme Côte-Nord- Max. $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Québec Research Fund- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Government of Saskatchewan- Max. $10,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Other services (except public administration)

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-Profit
Canadian Heritage- Up to 70% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

SADC Shawinigan — Youth Strategy Fund
SADC Shawinigan- From $5,000 to $25,000
- All industries
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AFA — Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $7,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Max. $50,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Ulnooweg- Max. $750,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Construction
- Other services (except public administration)

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — For-Profit
Canadian Heritage- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services

EJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience
Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)- Max. $175,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Educational services
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MRC Deux-Montagnes — Créavenir
MRC Deux-Montagnes- Max. $5,000
- All industries

Training and Career Support Program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Government of Alberta- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

FIJE Fund
Centre d'Aide aux Entreprises Haute-Yamaska et région (CAEHYR)- Max. $50,000
- All industries
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La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $100,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- No Condition
- All industries

Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Riipen — Future Path
Riipen- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Bee BC Program
Government of British Columbia- Max. $7,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway
Government of Ontario- Max. $200,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $100,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 2
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $30,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities

Targeted Labour Market Programs
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- Educational services
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Créavenir
Desjardins- Max. $5,000
- All industries

Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program
Government of Ontario- Max. $3,741
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Public administration

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Youth Strategy Fund
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest- No Condition
- All industries

Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Protein Industries Canada- From $50,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $35,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) — Youth Internships — Not-for-Profit
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)- No Condition
- All industries

ECO Canada — Digital Skills for Youth
ECO Canada- Max. $18,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Clean Foundation- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Employment Ontario
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- All industries
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Yukon Business Investment Tax Credit
Government of Yukon- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Futurpreneur Canada- No Condition
- All industries

AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $7,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Sector Council Program
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Up to 65% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration
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Technology Access Centres (TAC)
Tech-Access Canada (TAC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Manitoba — First Jobs Fund
Government of Manitoba- Max. $225,000
- All industries

Canada Digital Adoption Program — Boost Your Business Technology — Digital Advisors
Innovation Canada- Max. $15,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Manufacturing

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
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First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Not-for-Profit Sector)
Indigenous Services Canada- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services

AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $350,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Youth Ventures NL
Youth Ventures NL- No Condition
- All industries

Futurpreneur Canada Side Hustle
Futurpreneur Canada- Max. $15,000
- Up to 3% of project cost
- All industries

Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $100,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Skills Online Nova Scotia
SkillsonlineNS- No Condition
- All industries

Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec
Génome Québec- Max. $25,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

MiHR — Green Jobs
Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR)- Max. $30,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- From $1,500 to $3,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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CAE Rive-Nord — Youth strategy
CAE Rive-Nord- From $5,000 to $25,000
- All industries

Food & Beverage Financing
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

AFA — Film and Video Arts Scholarship
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $7,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Ulnooweg- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
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Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Other services (except public administration)

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Events
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Scale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program
Scale AI Cluster- No Condition
- Educational services

Farm Transfer Transition Loans
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- All industries
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Firesmart Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Indigenous Services Canada- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Public administration

Livestock Strategy Program — Community Pasture
Government of Prince Edward Island- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Agriculture Awareness Initiative Program (AAIP)
Government of Saskatchewan- From $250 to $50,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Organizational Capacity Building
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
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GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $30,500
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Perennial Crop Development Establishment
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- No Condition
- All industries

NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 150% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Program
Futurpreneur Canada- Max. $60,000
- All industries
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Canada History Fund
Canadian Heritage- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services

Community Workforce Response Grant — Workforce Shortages Stream
Government of British Columbia- From $15,000 to $300,000
- All industries

Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $25,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Youth Job Connection
Ministry of Colleges and Universities- No Condition
- All industries

FPSC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+)
Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC)- Max. $7,000
- Manufacturing
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Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $60,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Workforce Training and Employment — Wage Subsidy
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program
Indigenous Services Canada- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services

Columbia Basin Trust — Summer Works Program
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- All industries

Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Clean Foundation- Max. $30,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Wildlife Workshop
Environnement Québec (MELCC)- No Condition
- Educational services

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans
Réseau des SADC et CAE- Up to 40% of project cost
- All industries

Young Entrepreneur Loan
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- Max. $1,500,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Accommodation and food services

Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing
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AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $30,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

CBDC Chaleur Future Entrepreneur Loan
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Max. $1,500
- Up to 30% of project cost
- All industries

Get Youth Working Program
Bowman Employment Services- No Condition
- All industries

Planning New Opportunities Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships
Alberta Innovates- From $50,000 to $1,900,000
- Health care and social assistance
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PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association- No Condition
- All industries

Co-op Students Hiring Incentive
Government of Manitoba- Max. $5,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- All industries

Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)
Transport Canada- Max. $300,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Educational services
- Public administration

CBDC Young Millionaires Program
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Max. $200
- Educational services

NGen — Pilot Projects
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- From $50,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Ministerial initiative for incentive internships in veterinary medicine in the bio-food sector
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Max. $12,180
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Futurpreneur Canada Newcomer Program
Futurpreneur Canada- Max. $25,000
- All industries

AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- Max. $250,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Sound Design Program
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Cinespace Technician Roster
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)
Public Safety Canada (PSC)- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Public Safety Canada (PSC)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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TAO — Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship
Toronto Arts Council (TAO)- Max. $15,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- Up to 46% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
City of Vancouver- Max. $5,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Program (MINDS))
Department of National Defence- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration

International Development Assistance Program
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $20,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Youth Engagement Project Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $10,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - School-Age Care Expansion Capital Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $2,500
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Childcare Enhancement Grant program
City of Vancouver- Max. $27,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $25,000
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Core Support Grants (CSG)
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
City of Vancouver- Max. $40,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Homelessness Services Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $3,000
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

CHRC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC)- Max. $5,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Workforce Development Stream
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)- No Condition
- All industries
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Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Assurance Systems Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Loisir et Sport Montérégie — Transport Fund
Loisir et Sport Montérégie- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- All industries

First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector)
Indigenous Services Canada- Up to 100% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)
Public Safety Canada (PSC)- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

- Max. $300
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $7,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance

J. Armand Bombardier Bursary Program
J. Armand Bombardier Foundation- Max. $3,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Educational services
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Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) — Stream 1
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Organic Industry Development — Certified Organic Land Conversion
Government of Prince Edward Island- From $400 to $60,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Jobs for Youth Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- No Condition
- All industries

PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 1
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Max. $7,000
- All industries
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Student Summer Employment Program — Post‐secondary
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Up to 60% of project cost
- All industries

Yukon Youth Conservation Corps
Government of Yukon- No Condition
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

SHRF — Solutions Program – Innovation + Impact Grants
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF)- Max. $150,000
- Health care and social assistance

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)- No Condition
- All industries

Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Community Futures Treaty Seven- No Condition
- All industries
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OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Options Youth Subsidy Program
Saint Mary's University (SMU)- No Condition
- All industries

CanNor — IDEANorth
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- Max. $6,000,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Magnet — Student Work Placement Program
Magnet- Max. $7,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- All industries