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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
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs launching businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC Deux-Montagnes — Créavenir
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Deux-Montagnes — Créavenir

MRC Deux-Montagnes
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs' business projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada History Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada History Fund

Canadian Heritage
Supports national projects advancing knowledge of Canadian history and civics
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Youth Climate Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth Climate Action Grants

City of Toronto
Supports student-led climate action initiatives in Toronto schools
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Co-op Graduates Hiring Incentive
Tax CreditsOpen

Co-op Graduates Hiring Incentive

Government of Manitoba
Subsidy to hire co-op graduates in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants

City of Toronto
Funding for resident-led Toronto climate action and education projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Youth Climate Action Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth Climate Action Fund

Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3)
Empowering youth to innovate for climate change solutions
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,400 to $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Young Entrepreneurs Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Young Entrepreneurs Program

Government of Manitoba
Grants for young Manitoba entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $10,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit
Grant and FundingOpen

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada for-profit business
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant

Government of Ontario
Grants to train apprentices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 17,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Host a municipal intern
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Host a municipal intern

Government of Alberta
Supports municipalities hosting interns for capacity building and training
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 62,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports operational activities of Ontario Francophone arts service organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Sustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen

Sustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs

La Financière agricole (FADQ)
Money for youth-owned agri-businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 45,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Grant and FundingClosed

Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Program (ACSD)
Grant and FundingOpen

Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Program (ACSD)

Government of Ontario
Financial support for families caring for children with severe disabilities
Eligible Funding
  • From $25 to $665
  • Up to 28% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
NADF Financing
Grant and FundingOpen

NADF Financing

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans

Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
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
High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program (Hi-RIS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program (Hi-RIS)

City of Toronto
Financing for energy-efficient retrofits in older Toronto apartment buildings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement

Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)
Support for agriculture and food producers and businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Rise — Youth Small Business Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Rise — Youth Small Business Program

Rise
Business program for youth aged 16 to 29
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services

Community Futures Treaty Seven
Business planning help for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Scale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Scale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program

Scale AI Cluster
AI and data science training for Canadian youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré
Fonds Jeunes Promoteurs supports young Quebec entrepreneurs' growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Community Investment Fund (York Region)
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Investment Fund (York Region)

Regional Municipality of York
Supports local non-profits advancing food security and mental well-being
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects

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Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Summer Research Studentships

Alberta Innovates
Paid experiential learning for Alberta's undergraduate health students
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $1,900,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Grassroots Growth Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Grassroots Growth Program

Government of Ontario
Funding for agricultural and rural community initiatives in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway
Grant and FundingOpen

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway

Government of Ontario
Funds to support upgrades or construction of training centers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding for innovative health research across all disciplines
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 46% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BioTalent — Career Starter Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

BioTalent — Career Starter Program

BioTalent Canada
Subsidy to hire barriered youth into the labour market
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Empower your company's growth and competitiveness by adopting AI through substantial funding opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • 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
Ministerial initiative for incentive internships in veterinary medicine in the bio-food sector
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Ministerial initiative for incentive internships in veterinary medicine in the bio-food sector

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Incentive internships for veterinary medicine students in biofood sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,180 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Music PEI — Microgrants
Grant and FundingOpen

Music PEI — Microgrants

Music PEI
Supports Prince Edward Island musicians’ professional development and creative projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Agriculture Awareness Initiative Program (AAIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Agriculture Awareness Initiative Program (AAIP)

Government of Saskatchewan
Money to build awareness and trust in Saskatchewan agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • From $250 to $50,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
CBDC Youth Loan
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
ADM Fund / 375 idea
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

ADM Fund / 375 idea

City of Montreal (MTL)
Empower your entrepreneurial journey with the Fonds ADM / 375 idées program's generous funding!
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit
Grant and FundingClosed

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Non Profit

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada non-profit
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food

Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)
Support for agriculture and food producers and businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Grant and FundingClosed

OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Supports Ontario SMEs in adopting critical industrial technologies
Eligible Funding
  • From $50 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Employment Ontario
Expert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Employment Ontario

Government of Ontario
Support employers to find employees in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)

Government of Nova Scotia
Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Sector Council Program
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Sector Council Program

Government of Manitoba
Funding for workforce training in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
CBDC Young Millionaires Program
Grant and FundingOpen

CBDC Young Millionaires Program

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Support for Atlantic youth to start a business
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion

Government of Prince Edward Island
Supports PEI beekeepers expanding honeybee colonies and pollination capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Supportive Housing Capital Grant program
Grant and FundingClosed

Supportive Housing Capital Grant program

City of Vancouver
Funds capital improvements for non-profit supportive housing sites
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Grant and FundingClosed

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Connect2
Grant and FundingClosed

Connect2

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for active transportation projects in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses

Government of Prince Edward Island
Money to help agri-businesses in Prince Edward Island grow
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

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Indigenous Healing and Wellness Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Healing and Wellness Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports traditional healing and wellness for Vancouver's urban Indigenous community
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship

Clean Foundation
Subsidized intern to help combat climate change
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Grant and FundingClosed

Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Organic Industry Development — Certified Organic Land Conversion
Grant and FundingOpen

Organic Industry Development — Certified Organic Land Conversion

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to convert agricultural land in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • From $400 to $60,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Bourses à la relève Agri-Marché – Dairy sector
Grant and FundingClosed

Bourses à la relève Agri-Marché – Dairy sector

Lactech
Supporting young dairy producers with financial assistance for business projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
CMF-SODEC — Predevelopment Program for Television Series Based on Literary Adaptations
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF-SODEC — Predevelopment Program for Television Series Based on Literary Adaptations

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Program supports pre-development of Quebec literary adaptations for TV
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness
Grant and FundingOpen

Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to help Prince Edward Island organic businesses increase market share
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Grant and FundingClosed

Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Fellowship for automotive and smart mobility technology
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ascension competition
Grant and FundingClosed

Ascension competition

Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCCQ)
Pitch competition supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Quebec City
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Screen BC Short Film Award
Grant and FundingClosed

Screen BC Short Film Award

Creative BC
Supports emerging filmmakers in developing creative short film projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Wage subsidy for Newfoundland and Labrador apprentices to gain work experience
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Livestock Strategy Program — Strategic Livestock Industry
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Strategy Program — Strategic Livestock Industry

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to increase profitability of PEI livestock industry
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Employee Training Program
Grant and Fundingnull

Employee Training Program

Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
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
Student Training and Employment Program (STEP)
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Student Training and Employment Program (STEP)

Government of Yukon
Subsidy to hire summer students in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Créavenir Estrie
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Créavenir Estrie

Entreprendre Sherbrooke
Supports young entrepreneurs with credit and business guidance
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Livestock Strategy Program — Community Pasture
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Strategy Program — Community Pasture

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to increase profitability of PEI livestock industry
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CMF-SODEC — Corporate Financial Program for Television Production
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF-SODEC — Corporate Financial Program for Television Production

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Quebec animation series prototyping support for young audiences
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Food & Beverage Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Food & Beverage Financing

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Financing for food and beverage production or processing
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Youth Engagement Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Youth Engagement Project Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports youth-led projects fostering safety and belonging in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports culturally sensitive crime prevention in Indigenous and northern communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Grant and FundingOpen

PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Young Farmers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Young Farmers

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Loans for farmers under 40 years old
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

OVIN — TalentEdge Internship

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Interns for automotive and smart mobility technology
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Futurpreneur Canada Side Hustle
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Futurpreneur Canada Side Hustle

Futurpreneur Canada
Loan for young professionals to develop a side business
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 3% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation

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AFA — Summer School Project Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

AFA — Summer School Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Supports Alberta nonprofits delivering residence-based summer arts training for youth
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Cinespace Technician Roster
Grant and FundingOpen

Cinespace Technician Roster

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Training and placements for Indigenous film and television crew
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Turn to excellence!
Grant and FundingClosed

Turn to excellence!

La Financière agricole (FADQ)
Recognizing excellence among young, innovative agricultural entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Emerging Farmers Award
Grant and FundingClosed

Emerging Farmers Award

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports young agricultural entrepreneurs demonstrating innovation and community impact
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,500 to $7,500
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)

Transport Canada (TC)
Boating Safety Contribution Program promotes boating safety and research
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BioTalent — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

BioTalent — Science Horizons Youth Internship

BioTalent Canada
Subsidized environmental STEM intern
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Organic Certification Rebate Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Organic Certification Rebate Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding to help farms become certified organic
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Clarence Campeau Development Fund

Government of Saskatchewan
Financing for Saskatchewan Métis entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $10,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
International Development Assistance Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

International Development Assistance Program

Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Supports international poverty reduction and development initiatives 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
Sustainable Food Systems Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable Food Systems Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports community projects advancing equitable and sustainable food systems
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Youth Job Connection
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Youth Job Connection

Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Financial assistance for hiring Ontario youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Grant and FundingOpen

PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway

Government of Ontario
Skills Development Fund supports Ontario's workforce training needs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human Resources
Relève Alimentaire Québec Award
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Relève Alimentaire Québec Award

Initia Foundation
Awards recognizing emerging leaders in Quebec's food industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutInnovation
Student Summer Skills Incentive
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Student Summer Skills Incentive

Government of Nova Scotia
Get a wage subsidy to hire post-secondary students
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec
Grant and FundingClosed

Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec

Génome Québec
Awards recognizing excellence among early career genomics researchers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Firesmart Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Firesmart Community Grants Program (FCGP)

Indigenous Services Canada
Supports wildfire preparedness and mitigation for First Nations communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program

Government of the Northwest Territories
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
Riipen — Future Path
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Riipen — Future Path

Riipen
Connects businesses with skilled students for impactful, real-world projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
CanCOVID
Expert AdviceOpen

CanCOVID

CanCOVID
Resources for COVID-19 research and response experts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans

Réseau des SADC et CAE
Loans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program
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 : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
NGen — Pilot Projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Pilot Projects

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Geniuses in business
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Geniuses in business

Acfas
Entrepreneurial competition supporting student innovation and commercialization skills
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Social Innovation Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Social Innovation Project Grants

City of Vancouver
Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

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