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.
654 opportunities available
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MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production
Supports farm productivity improvements in Quebec
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Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Cloverdale Rodeo Youth Initiative Foundation (CRYIF) Scholarship Program
Scholarships for volunteer-minded graduating students
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program (Hi-RIS)
Financing for energy-efficient retrofits in older Toronto apartment buildings
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Canada History Fund
Supports national projects advancing knowledge of Canadian history and civics
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
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Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants
Funding for resident-led Toronto climate action and education projects
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Town of Milton Recreation Financial Assistance
Subsidy for Milton recreation program participation
Grant and FundingClosed
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit
Funding for economic development in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
OTA Professional Driver Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for Ontario university students
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MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 2 : Expansion of Quebec’s beekeeping industry and improvement of labor productivity in beekeeping
Funding for Quebec farm productivity investments
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding - Civic Events Funding
Supports inclusive, family-friendly events in Ottawa communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Livestock Strategy Program — Strategic Livestock Industry
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI)
Funding to increase profitability of PEI livestock industry
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Host a municipal intern
Supports municipalities hosting interns for capacity building and training
Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs
Money for youth-owned agri-businesses in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
bourses d'études ted rogers
Support for technology students at partner universities
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Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program
Summer wage subsidies for Indigenous youth work experience
Grant and FundingOpen
NADF Financing
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Chaleur Future Entrepreneur Loan
Loan for young entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Ministerial initiative for incentive internships in veterinary medicine in the bio-food sector
Funding for veterinary bio-food internships
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba paid work experience tax credit
Wage subsidy for trainees working in Manitoba
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Randhawa Rising Stars Bursary
Bursary support for Ontario commerce and business students
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Globalink Research Award
Support for international research collaboration
Grant and FundingOpen
Organic Industry Development — Certified Organic Land Conversion
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to convert agricultural land in Prince Edward Island
Grant and FundingClosed
Pilot project program for early-career investigators
Support for early-career vision research in Quebec
Other SupportOpen
Snow clearing assistance for seniors and persons with reduced mobility
Free snow removal assistance for seniors and people with disabilities
Grant and FundingOpen
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Events
Supports community events advancing inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Climate Action Grants
Supports Vancouver community climate action and resilience initiatives
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student
Supports Yukon employers to hire students or youth for summer
Grant and FundingClosed
Town of Halton Hills Recreation Financial Assistance
Affordable recreation access support for residents
Other SupportOpen
Technology Access Centres (TAC)
Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise
Loans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Youth Strategy
Start-up loan for young Quebec entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Climate Action Grants
Supports student-led climate action initiatives in Toronto schools
Grant and FundingOpen
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway
Funds to support upgrades or construction of training centers
Expert AdviceOpen
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Business planning help for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Funding for innovative health research across all disciplines
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
CanNor — IDEANorth
Supports northern economic development and infrastructure readiness
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program
Funding for technology-focused networking events
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Food & Beverage Financing
Financing for food and beverage production or processing
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Training on the Job — Nunavut
Wage subsidy program for SMEs in Nunavut
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
BioTalent — Career Starter Program
Subsidy to hire barriered youth into the labour market
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding - Snow Go Programs
Financial assistance for snow removal for seniors and disabled residents
Grant and FundingOpen
Prospecting Assistance (PA) Grants
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET), Department of Energy and Mines (NS)
Supports independent mineral exploration in Newfoundland and Labrador
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CFIN NextGen Food Innovators
Funds student ventures in food technology innovation development
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026)
Funding for early-career child health research
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Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)
Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
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Rehoboth Springs Scholarship
Scholarship support for full-time Canadian students
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Young Entrepreneurs Program
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources, Reston and Area Foundation (RAF)
Grants for young Manitoba entrepreneurs
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Program (MINDS))
Funding for research and collaboration in defence and security
Grant and FundingOpen
Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
Supports cultural entrepreneurship for young Black women in Montreal
Grant and FundingOpen
Livestock Strategy Program — Community Pasture
Funding to increase profitability of PEI livestock industry
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Tuum Est Student Initiative Fund (TESIF)
Reimbursement support for student-led initiatives
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
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Renter Services Grants
Supports non-profit initiatives to improve rental housing outcomes
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Leadership Development - Doris Badir Award
Support for student leadership in human ecology
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Early Career Investigators in Alberta Research Grant
Funding for early-career critical care research in Alberta
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
ADM Fund / 375 idea
Empower your entrepreneurial journey with the Fonds ADM / 375 idées program's generous funding!
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Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
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Nikkei Youth Sports, Arts & Culture Bursary
Support for young Japanese Canadian students
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Little Kids Sponsorship
Student sponsorship for Spirit of Math programs
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture Funding - Arts funding program
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
Expert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)
Free advice for Alberta tech SMEs
Grant and FundingClosed
Core Support Grants (CSG)
Supports social service organizations addressing inequity in Vancouver
Grant and FundingOpen
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit
Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada for-profit business
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Grant and FundingOpen
Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness
Funding to help Prince Edward Island organic businesses increase market share
Grant and FundingClosed
Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund
Supports access to sexual and reproductive health care
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth
Training subsidy for Indigenous youth
Grant and FundingOpen
Scale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program
AI and data science training for Canadian youth
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Money to future-proof your business in British Columbia
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Intern Perseverance and Success Scholarships
Support for final internship success
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Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.2
Funding for provincial livestock judging finals
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2026 CFDR Research Grant Competition
Funding for innovative nutrition research
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Nova Scotia Talent Trust Scholarship
Scholarship support for emerging Nova Scotia artists
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Support for Ontario critical technology innovation
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary
Summer bursaries for student farm and fisheries work
Expert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Employment Ontario
Support employers to find employees in Ontario
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Summer Employment Program — High school
Get a wage subsidy to hire high school students
Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts
Scholarship for young Alberta visual artists
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Supports security enhancements for at-risk community gathering spaces
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP)
Interest-free down payment loan for first-time homebuyers
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OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Operating support for francophone arts service organizations
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Prix Meridith Marks du nouvel éducateur
Recognition for early-career medical educators
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Sound Design Program
Mentorship for Indigenous audio professionals in film and television
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Youth Climate Action Fund
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), Bloomberg Philanthropies, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Micro-grants for youth climate projects