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
Grant and FundingOpen
Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Program (ACSD)
Financial support for families caring for children with severe disabilities
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Supports security enhancements for at-risk community gathering spaces
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba paid work experience tax credit
Wage subsidy for trainees working in Manitoba
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Supports operational activities of Ontario Francophone arts service organizations
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Sound Design Program
Mentorship for Indigenous audio professionals in film and television
Grant and FundingOpen
Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Supports PEI beekeepers expanding honeybee colonies and pollination capacity
Grant and FundingClosed
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Subsidized intern to help combat climate change
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Cooperative Education Incentive
Wage assistance for university and college co-operative students in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund
Supports upgrades and development of Ottawa's local cultural spaces
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
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New Frontiers in Research Fund — Exploration Stream
High-risk, interdisciplinary research fostering groundbreaking innovation
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Turn to excellence!
Recognizing excellence among young, innovative agricultural entrepreneurs
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Bee BC Program
Financial support for B.C. beekeeping and Indigenous organizations
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CMF-SODEC — Predevelopment Program for Television Series Based on Literary Adaptations
Program supports pre-development of Quebec literary adaptations for TV
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Summer Employment for Nunavut Students
Wage subsidy for Nunavut students during summer
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Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
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SHRF — Establishment Grant
Funding for early-career health researchers in Saskatchewan
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Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants
Supports small-scale facility upgrades for non-profit social services
Grant and FundingClosed
Ascension competition
Pitch competition supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Quebec City
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Screen BC Short Film Award
Supports emerging filmmakers in developing creative short film projects
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Employee Training Program
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees
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Articipate — Creation and Development Grant
Funding support for developing new artistic work in Ottawa-Gatineau
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Training and Employment Program (STEP)
Subsidy to hire summer students in Yukon
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Student Entrepreneurship
Interest-free loans to New Brunswick student operated businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Bourses à la relève Agri-Marché – Dairy sector
Supporting young dairy producers with financial assistance for business projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Climate Action Fund
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), Bloomberg Philanthropies, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Empowering youth to innovate for climate change solutions
Grant and FundingArchived
Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Youth Engagement Project Grants
Supports youth-led projects fostering safety and belonging in Vancouver
Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)
Supports culturally sensitive crime prevention in Indigenous and northern communities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs launching businesses
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Interns for automotive and smart mobility technology
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur Canada Side Hustle
Loan for young professionals to develop a side business
Grant and FundingOpen
AFA — Summer School Project Funding
Supports Alberta nonprofits delivering residence-based summer arts training for youth
Grant and FundingOpen
Cinespace Technician Roster
Training and placements for Indigenous film and television crew
Grant and FundingClosed
Emerging Farmers Award
Supports young agricultural entrepreneurs demonstrating innovation and community impact
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Grant and FundingClosed
Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)
Boating Safety Contribution Program promotes boating safety and research
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
BioTalent — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Subsidized environmental STEM intern
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Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
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Organic Certification Rebate Program
Funding to help farms become certified organic
Grant and FundingOpen
Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Financing for Saskatchewan Métis entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
International Development Assistance Program
Supports international poverty reduction and development initiatives abroad
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NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Support for Canadian advanced manufacturing cluster development
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable Food Systems Grants
Supports community projects advancing equitable and sustainable food systems
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur Canada Newcomer Program
Loan for young immigrant entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
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Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Skills Development Fund supports Ontario's workforce training needs
Grant and FundingOpen
Assurance Systems Program
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds for risk management on Prince Edward Island farms
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Science Horizons Youth Internship Program
Wage subsidies for environmental STEM graduate internships
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 1
Non-repayable financial support for new businesses in Joliette
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Summer Skills Incentive
Get a wage subsidy to hire post-secondary students
Grant and FundingClosed
Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec
Awards recognizing excellence among early career genomics researchers
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program
Supports employers hiring and training NWT residents with limited experience
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Riipen — Future Path
Connects businesses with skilled students for impactful, real-world projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program
Subsidy to hire students for mining jobs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
CHRC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Create paid work opportunities for students in arts and culture
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Geniuses in business
Entrepreneurial competition supporting student innovation and commercialization skills
Grant and FundingClosed
Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program
Supports tree planting initiatives on Ottawa school properties
Grant and FundingClosed
Social Innovation Project Grants
Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity
Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Métis Employment Services
Wage subsidies for employers of Métis youth in Alberta
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-Profit
Wage subsidy for summer students
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund
Supports equity and inclusion in Ottawa’s arts communities
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Homelessness Services Grants
Funding for Vancouver non-profits supporting people experiencing homelessness
Expert AdviceOpen
CBDC Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative
Financing and support for SMEs in Southwest NB
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs
Interest-free financing for young entrepreneurs' projects in Beauce
Grant and FundingOpen
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Financial support for thermal waste heat recovery projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1
Promote Alberta agriculture career awareness and opportunities
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Gaming Grants - Program Grants
Supports ongoing community programs delivered by non-profit organizations
Other SupportArchived
Wildlife Workshop
Educate young people about the province's wildlife habitats and wildlife
Other SupportClosed
FAQDD — Destination Nature!
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD), Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC)
Facilitating access to nature for young Quebecers
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Business Support
Support for creating and sustaining businesses in Charlevoix-Est
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Soutien à la programmation : Festivals artistiques et diffuseurs de saisons de spectacles professionnels
Supports professional arts festivals and performing arts series presenters
Grant and FundingOpen
La Pocatière – Business Financial Assistance Program
Business support for property development projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Trucking HR Canada – Student Work Placement Subsidy
Wage subsidies to employers for hiring post-secondary students
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Créavenir
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs in Beauharnois-Salaberry
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Créavenir
Help for entrepreneurs 18 to 39 who can't get financing
Expert AdviceOpen
YMCA Business Planning Program
Start-up business planning help in Newfoundland and Labrador
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
SADC Shawinigan — SADC Fund
SADC Fund provides financial loans for business projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Pierre Péladeau Scholarships
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
PEI Business Women's Association — Micro-Grant
Funding and business support for women entrepreneurs in PEI
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsArchived
NBIF — Research Assistantships Initiative (RAI)
Funding for hiring student research assistants in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Boost Your Business Technology — Digital Advisors
Call for Digital Advisors to support SMEs adopting new technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Training and Career Support Program
Supports training and career development in Canadian health research
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Horticulture Diversification Program
Supports horticultural producers to expand and diversify production