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 FundingOpenClosing Soon
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - School-Age Care Expansion Capital Grants
Supports creation of new nonprofit licensed school-age childcare spaces
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
WeBC — Business Loans for Youth
Loans for young women entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants
Supports non-profits building youth violence prevention capacity
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Learn 2 Earn
Paid employment training and job support for Edmonton youth with barriers
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Staffing UP
Financial support for recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment
Funding to enhance Canadian kosher and halal meat exports
Grant and FundingClosed
Organic Industry Development — Specialized Equipment
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for specialized equipment in Prince Edward Island for organic farming
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding - Project Funding
Supports capacity-building projects for non-profit social services organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding - Emerging Community Need Funding
Supports community initiatives addressing urgent, emerging social needs
Grant and FundingClosed
Ministerial initiative “Agricultural succession and entrepreneurship”
Supports young Quebecers starting or taking over agricultural businesses
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
FPSC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+)
Employers receive wage subsidy for hiring students in industry
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding - Sustainability Funding
Supports non-profit social services for community well-being and equity
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding - Capital Funding
Supports capital improvements for Ottawa non-profit social services organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program
Supports heritage projects and operations in Ottawa communities
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations (students) (YCWHO)
Employment opportunities for students in Canadian heritage organizations
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (students) (YCWBOL)
Short-term work placements for bilingual students in minority communities
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program
Supports Ottawa cultural organizations in building organizational capacity
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
JobsNL Wage Subsidy
Wage subsidy to create new positions in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship
Annual $7,000 scholarship for talented young Albertan writers
Grant and FundingOpen
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Agriculture Technology Advancement
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to implement innovative technologies in P.E.I. agriculture and agri-food
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Shawinigan — Youth Strategy Fund
Youth Strategy Fund supports young entrepreneurs in Shawinigan
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Money to support business growth in Atlantic Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Impact Your Business — Start-Up Loans
Loans for entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Workforce Response Grant — Workforce Shortages Stream
Support for immediate workforce shortages within in-demand occupations
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Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding
Funds rural Alberta projects to support emerging artists
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CAE Rive-Nord — Youth strategy
Loans for young entrepreneurs in Rivière-du-Nord and nearby areas
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Apprenticeship START
Supports Nova Scotia employers hiring and training apprentices
Grant and FundingOpen
Targeted Labour Market Programs
Funding for Nunavut employment and training initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program
Funding for student summer employment positions in key sectors
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Workforce Training and Employment — Wage Subsidy
Money for Manitoba organizations to hire unemployed individuals
Tax CreditsOpen
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Money to future-proof your Northern Canada Indigenous-led business
Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Film and Video Arts Scholarship
$7,000 scholarship for talented young Albertan film artists
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Young Entrepreneur Loan
Loans for youth-led agricultural or food-related business
Grant and FundingOpen
Organic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives
Funding to support organic farming in Prince Edward Island
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Youth Strategy Fund
Supports young entrepreneurs with loans and personalized guidance
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Grant and FundingClosed
Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
Supports community-led projects addressing social issues in Hastings-Sunrise
Grant and FundingClosed
EJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience
Funding for community projects advancing climate resilience.
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
Supports high school students in skilled trades apprenticeships
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Manitoba — First Jobs Fund
Support for employing youth facing employment barriers
Grant and FundingClosed
Childcare Enhancement Grant program
Supports non-profit childcare programs for high-need Vancouver families
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing
Customized agricultural financing and advisory support for farm businesses
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sector
Grant and FundingClosed
British Columbia Arts Council Funding
Funding for the arts in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
Grant and FundingClosed
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online
Financing to help SMEs adopt e-commerce
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Wage subsidy to hire interns in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support
Supports archaeological and paleontological research in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
School Food Grants
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
Grant and FundingClosed
My First Games
Supports youth sports initiation through local and regional events
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Communications Program
Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
Inuktut Songwriting Contest
Supports Nunavut songwriters promoting Inuktut language in music
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada
Support for young entrepreneurs through funding and mentorship
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Financing for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management
Supports improved collections management in Canadian museums and heritage organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity
Enhancing Quebec's agricultural productivity through equipment funding
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
Grant and FundingArchived
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program
Supports Alberta communities through preventative social service initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund
Youth funding for innovative projects in Quebec focused on entrepreneurship
Expert AdviceOpen
Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique
Government of British Columbia (BC), Société de développement économique de la Colombie-Britannique (SDÉCB)
Support for Francophone SMEs in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
Loisir et Sport Montérégie — Transport Fund
Supports transportation costs for regional sports and cultural events
Grant and FundingOpen
Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)
Supports projects to prevent youth gang involvement across Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
Supports emerging artists engaging youth in creative community projects
Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Supports collaborative youth-focused systems change initiatives in Ontario
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
WorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program
Wage subsidy aids training and employment through subsidized wages
Grant and FundingOpen
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit
Supports urban public transit development and greenhouse gas reduction
Grant and FundingClosed
Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Supports sustainable workforce and community development in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) — Youth Internships — Not-for-Profit
Tax credit for R&D
Grant and FundingOpen
Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) — Stream 1
Funding for poultry and/or egg producers
Grant and FundingOpen
Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2
Supports poultry and egg producers’ on-farm modernization and sustainability investments
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector)
Funding to provide work skills to First Nations and Inuit youth
Grant and FundingClosed
Perennial Crop Development Establishment
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to increase agricultural sustainability in PEI
Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Supporting kosher and halal red meat quality assurance systems
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative
Cost-share support for competitive grape and fruit replanting
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Summer Employment Program — Post‐secondary
Money to hire summer students in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosed
SHRF — Solutions Program – Innovation + Impact Grants
Supports Saskatchewan health research for innovative and sustainable impacts
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Small loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in the Prairie region
Grant and FundingClosed
Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 2
Supports public awareness and youth engagement in agriculture exhibitions
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
Support for Alberta women entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
Funding for youth-led projects testing new community solutions
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Options Youth Subsidy Program
Wage subsidy for hiring young workers in N.S.
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Grant and FundingOpen
Artistic Excellence Support Scholarship
Financial aid for youth performing arts training
Grant and FundingClosed
Supportive Housing Capital Grant program
Funds capital improvements for non-profit supportive housing sites
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Magnet — Student Work Placement Program
Money to hire students for work-integrated learning