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.
1327 programs available
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Riipen — Future Path
Connects employers with subsidized student project support
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Open Date : February 26, 2024
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Canada
Open Date : February 26, 2024
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : May 27, 2026
Closing date : July 17, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : May 27, 2026
Closing date : July 17, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Manitoba, Canada
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
SHRF Mobilize Grant
Supports health knowledge mobilization in practice
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : June 24, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : June 24, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : November 29, 2024
- Up to 49% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : November 29, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
SBC, Canada
Open Date : June 1, 2026
Closing date : July 15, 2026
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
BC, Canada
Open Date : June 1, 2026
Closing date : July 15, 2026
SQuebec, Canada
Closing date : June 8, 2026
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 8, 2026
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Staffing UP
Financial support for recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees
- Up to 60% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : August 28, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : August 28, 2026
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Student Aid
Financial support for New Brunswick students
NB, Canada
Open Date : April 13, 2026
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Open Date : April 13, 2026
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
SQuebec, Canada
Closing date : June 8, 2026
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 8, 2026
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BC, Canada
Open Date : January 27, 2026
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
BC, Canada
Open Date : January 27, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : April 15, 2026
Closing date : July 31, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : April 15, 2026
Closing date : July 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : November 17, 2020
- Maximum amount : 45,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : November 17, 2020
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
TCanada
Open Date : January 1, 2026
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : July 15, 2026
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : July 15, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : July 17, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : July 17, 2026
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2027
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2027
- Maximum amount : 70,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
- From $3,600 to $12,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Young Farmers
Loans for farmers under 40 years old
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Loans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Youth Strategy
Start-up loan for young Quebec entrepreneurs
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Youth Ventures NL
Business support for young entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
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- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
AgriScience Program – Clusters
Funding for agricultural research and innovation collaboration
Canada
- From $5,000,000 to $15,000,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2025
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2025
Canada
Open Date : October 12, 2023
Closing date : December 19, 2023
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Open Date : October 12, 2023
Closing date : December 19, 2023
Canada
- From $15,000 to $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
- Up to 85% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Canada
Closing date : November 22, 2023
- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : November 22, 2023
Canada
Closing date : August 20, 2025
- Maximum amount : 7,500,000 $
- Up to 95% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : August 20, 2025
Canada
Closing date : January 24, 2024
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Closing date : January 24, 2024
Canada
- Maximum amount : 53,000,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 12, 2026
Closing date : January 31, 2026
- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 12, 2026
Closing date : January 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Canada
Open Date : March 1, 2023
Closing date : March 17, 2026
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Canada
Open Date : March 1, 2023
Closing date : March 17, 2026
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Forest Innovation Program
Funding innovation to transform and decarbonize Canada's forest sector
Canada
Closing date : April 13, 2026
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Closing date : April 13, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : May 1, 2024
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : May 1, 2024
Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Canada
Closing date : November 30, 2024
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : November 30, 2024
Canada
- Maximum amount : 35,000,000 $
- Up to 95% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000,000 $
- Up to 95% of project cost
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Take Charge
Supports youth-led projects fostering Canadian engagement and identity
Canada
Open Date : October 20, 2025
Closing date : November 17, 2025
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : October 20, 2025
Closing date : November 17, 2025
Canada
- From $25,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
Closing date : May 15, 2025
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
Closing date : May 15, 2025
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Canada
Open Date : October 10, 2025
Closing date : November 21, 2025
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : October 10, 2025
Closing date : November 21, 2025
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Official Languages Support Programs
Supports official language minority communities and promotes bilingualism
Quebec, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 27, 2025
Closing date : November 27, 2025
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 27, 2025
Closing date : November 27, 2025
Canada
Closing date : May 4, 2026
- Maximum amount : 14,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Closing date : May 4, 2026
Canada
Closing date : September 25, 2025
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Closing date : September 25, 2025
Canada
Closing date : August 22, 2025
- Maximum amount : 380,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Canada
Closing date : August 22, 2025
Canada
- From $25,000 to $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 18, 2025
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 18, 2025
Canada
Open Date : August 18, 2025
Closing date : September 15, 2025
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : August 18, 2025
Closing date : September 15, 2025
Quebec, Canada
- Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Canada
Open Date : September 21, 2023
Closing date : October 31, 2023
- Maximum amount : 800,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Open Date : September 21, 2023
Closing date : October 31, 2023
Canada
Closing date : October 17, 2025
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Closing date : October 17, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 4, 2025
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 4, 2025
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : February 3, 2024
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : February 3, 2024
Canada
Closing date : February 28, 2026
- Maximum amount : 700,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : February 28, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : December 8, 2025
Closing date : February 8, 2026
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : December 8, 2025
Closing date : February 8, 2026
Grant and FundingClosed
Black Arts Projects
Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creatives
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
Closing date : October 1, 2025
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
Closing date : October 1, 2025
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 25, 2025
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 25, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : December 1, 2025
Closing date : February 13, 2026
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : December 1, 2025
Closing date : February 13, 2026
Canada
Closing date : February 24, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : February 24, 2026
Canada
Open Date : May 30, 2025
Closing date : November 3, 2025
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Open Date : May 30, 2025
Closing date : November 3, 2025
Canada
Closing date : February 3, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Closing date : February 3, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : April 15, 2025
Closing date : June 15, 2025
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : April 15, 2025
Closing date : June 15, 2025
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