Grants and Funding for Young Entrepreneurs in Canada for 2026
Financial support helps young entrepreneurs build and expand their businesses.
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1327 programs available
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 7, 2026
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 7, 2026
DQuebec, Canada
Closing date : June 8, 2026
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 8, 2026
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : July 20, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : July 20, 2026
Grant and FundingOpen
Dr. White Bursary
Annual bursary for health-related post-secondary studies
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : August 24, 2026
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : August 24, 2026
Canada
Open Date : November 6, 2023
- Maximum amount : 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
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Open Date : November 6, 2023
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Emerging Creation Assistance
Funding for emerging audiovisual projects in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : March 2, 2026
Closing date : December 15, 2026
- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : March 2, 2026
Closing date : December 15, 2026
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Closing date : January 31, 2028
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Closing date : January 31, 2028
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Closing date : January 5, 2027
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Closing date : January 5, 2027
Expert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Employment Ontario
Support employers to find employees in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 14, 2023
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 14, 2023
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
NS, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : July 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
NS, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : July 31, 2026
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : August 30, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : August 30, 2026
NT, Canada
Open Date : April 13, 2026
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
NT, Canada
Open Date : April 13, 2026
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
FuturePerfect
Paid employability program for young adults
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : November 26, 2020
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Canada
Open Date : November 26, 2020
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 3% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2025
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2025
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Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Maximum amount : 30,500 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Halifax, NS, Canada
- Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Halifax, NS, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 18, 2021
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 18, 2021
GCanada
Closing date : June 8, 2026
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Closing date : June 8, 2026
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human Resources
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Human Analogue Studies 2026
Funding for human spaceflight analogue research
Canada
Closing date : October 29, 2026
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : October 29, 2026
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 0.8% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : June 1, 2026
Closing date : July 12, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : June 1, 2026
Closing date : July 12, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : July 15, 2026
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : July 15, 2026
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
JobsNL Wage Subsidy
Wage subsidy to create new positions in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Up to 60% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
KAlberta, NT, Canada
Closing date : July 31, 2026
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, NT, Canada
Closing date : July 31, 2026
La Pocatiere, Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
La Pocatiere, Quebec, Canada
Canada
Closing date : July 31, 2026
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : July 31, 2026
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Learn 2 Earn
Paid employment training and job support for Edmonton youth with barriers
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Human Resources
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
LEVEL BIPOC Grants
Multi-year operating support for BIPOC-led organizations
- From $150,000 to $150,000
- Up to 67% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : April 30, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2027
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : April 30, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2027
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Manitoba, Canada
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
- From $500 to $40,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba, Canada
- Maximum amount : 6,250,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : June 1, 2026
Closing date : August 19, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : June 1, 2026
Closing date : August 19, 2026
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
MiHR — Green Jobs
Paid green placements for youth in mining
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
NS, Canada
Closing date : June 30, 2026
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
NS, Canada
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Clermont, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : April 16, 2020
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Clermont, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : April 16, 2020
Types of eligible projects
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
- Maximum amount : 3,500 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Music PEI — Microgrants
Supports Prince Edward Island musicians’ professional development and creative projects
- Maximum amount : 300 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
NADF Financing
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Chilliwack, BC, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Chilliwack, BC, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : November 20, 2023
Closing date : December 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : November 20, 2023
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
- From $400 to $60,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Technology
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : July 15, 2026
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : July 15, 2026
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Ontario, Canada
Closing date : July 15, 2026
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : July 15, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : July 15, 2026
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : July 15, 2026
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : January 7, 2026
Closing date : June 17, 2026
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : January 7, 2026
Closing date : June 17, 2026
- From $35,000 to $70,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
- From $30,000 to $60,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Plant Your Roots Program
Support for new farm ownership and loan interest
NS, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : February 15, 2027
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness Buyout
NS, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : February 15, 2027
Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2030
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2030
Canada
Open Date : July 1, 2023
Closing date : March 31, 2030
- Maximum amount : 112,000,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Open Date : July 1, 2023
Closing date : March 31, 2030
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 15, 2026
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 15, 2026
Quebec City, Wendake, Quebec
Closing date : November 15, 2026
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec City, Wendake, Quebec
Closing date : November 15, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 15, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 15, 2026
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Closing date : September 15, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Closing date : September 15, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : July 5, 2026
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : July 5, 2026
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : December 31, 2028
- 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
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : December 31, 2028
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