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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
Manitoba — First Jobs Fund
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Manitoba — First Jobs Fund

Government of Manitoba
Support for employing youth facing employment barriers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 225,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Sound Design Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Sound Design Program

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Mentorship for Indigenous audio professionals in film and television
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Planning New Opportunities Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Planning New Opportunities Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for farms and agri-businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Get Youth Working Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Get Youth Working Program

Bowman Employment Services
British Columbia youth wage subsidy
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Organizational Capacity Building
Grant and FundingOpen

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Organizational Capacity Building

Canadian Heritage
Supports anti-racism, diversity, and organizational capacity building initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Arts in communities
Grant and FundingClosed

Arts in communities

Government of New Brunswick
Support for new, emerging arts and cultural organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Childcare Enhancement Grant program
Grant and FundingClosed

Childcare Enhancement Grant program

City of Vancouver
Supports non-profit childcare programs for high-need Vancouver families
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 27,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing

Desjardins
Customized agricultural financing and advisory support for farm businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Clean Foundation — Green Jobs

Clean Foundation
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • 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
Co-op Students Hiring Incentive
Tax CreditsOpen

Co-op Students Hiring Incentive

Government of Manitoba
Subsidy to hire co-op students in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
British Columbia Arts Council Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

British Columbia Arts Council Funding

Government of British Columbia
Funding for the arts in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Limestone Trucking Assistance Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 32,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Events
Grant and FundingOpen

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Events

Canadian Heritage
Supports community events advancing inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TAO — Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship
Grant and FundingClosed

TAO — Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship

Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Supports newcomer and refugee artists through professional mentorship opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Youth Strategy
Loans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Youth Strategy

Réseau des SADC et CAE
Start-up loan for young Quebec entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Core Support Grants (CSG)
Grant and FundingClosed

Core Support Grants (CSG)

City of Vancouver
Supports social service organizations addressing inequity in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects

Canadian Heritage
Supports community-led anti-racism and diversity initiatives in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online

Innovation Canada
Financing to help SMEs adopt e-commerce
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,400 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream

Government of Ontario
Wage subsidy to hire interns in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support

Government of Nunavut
Supports archaeological and paleontological research in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
School Food Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

School Food Grants

City of Vancouver
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
My First Games
Grant and FundingClosed

My First Games

Sport Quebec
Supports youth sports initiation through local and regional events
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Not-for-Profit Sector)
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Not-for-Profit Sector)

Indigenous Services Canada
Funding to provide work skills to First Nations and Inuit youth
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
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

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FIJE Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

FIJE Fund

Centre d'Aide aux Entreprises Haute-Yamaska et région (CAEHYR)
Loans for business in Haute-Yamaska, Brome-Missisquoi or Rouville, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Cultural Communications Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Communications Program

Government of Nunavut
Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Training subsidy for Indigenous youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human Resources
Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-Profit
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-Profit

Canadian Heritage
Wage subsidy for summer students
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Inuktut Songwriting Contest
Grant and FundingClosed

Inuktut Songwriting Contest

Government of Nunavut
Supports Nunavut songwriters promoting Inuktut language in music
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Student Entrepreneurship
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Student Entrepreneurship

Government of New Brunswick
Interest-free loans to New Brunswick student operated businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Grant and FundingClosed

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Money to future-proof your business in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Alberta scholarship for young theatre talent with educational goals
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Support for young entrepreneurs through funding and mentorship
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Grant and FundingOpen

Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial support for thermal waste heat recovery projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program

Futurpreneur Canada
Financing for young entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management
Grant and FundingClosed

Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management

Canadian Heritage
Supports improved collections management in Canadian museums and heritage organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Student Summer Employment Program — High school
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Student Summer Employment Program — High school

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Get a wage subsidy to hire high school students
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Community Climate Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Climate Action Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports Vancouver community climate action and resilience initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aboriginal Business Loans — General

Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Homelessness Services Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Homelessness Services Grants

City of Vancouver
Funding for Vancouver non-profits supporting people experiencing homelessness
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports economic development and diversification for Prairie communities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student

Government of Yukon
Supports Yukon employers to hire students or youth for summer
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,950 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Enhancing Quebec's agricultural productivity through equipment funding
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit
Grant and FundingClosed

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Funding for economic development in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
CBDC Chaleur Future Entrepreneur Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Chaleur Future Entrepreneur Loan

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Loan for young entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen

Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)

Québec Research Fund
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program

Government of Alberta
Supports Alberta communities through preventative social service initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund

Gouvernement du Québec
Youth funding for innovative projects in Quebec focused on entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Farm Transfer Transition Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Farm Transfer Transition Loans

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Farm transfer loan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout

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Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique
Expert AdviceOpen

Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-Britanique

Government of British Columbia
Support for Francophone SMEs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Loisir et Sport Montérégie — Transport Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Loisir et Sport Montérégie — Transport Fund

Loisir et Sport Montérégie
Supports transportation costs for regional sports and cultural events
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports projects to prevent youth gang involvement across Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
Grant and FundingClosed

Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver

City of Vancouver
Supports emerging artists engaging youth in creative community projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — System Innovations Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Supports collaborative youth-focused systems change initiatives in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Visual Arts

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Supports young Alberta artists pursuing visual arts education
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
WorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

WorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program

WorkBC
Wage subsidy aids training and employment through subsidized wages
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,600 to $12,000
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit
Grant and FundingOpen

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Supports urban public transit development and greenhouse gas reduction
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
J. Armand Bombardier Bursary Program
Grant and FundingClosed

J. Armand Bombardier Bursary Program

J. Armand Bombardier Foundation
Bursary program supporting various educational levels and fields
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingClosed

Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord

Tourisme Côte-Nord
Supports sustainable workforce and community development in Côte-Nord
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) — Youth Internships — Not-for-Profit
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) — Youth Internships — Not-for-Profit

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Tax credit for R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) — Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) — Stream 1

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding for poultry and/or egg producers
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Supports poultry and egg producers’ on-farm modernization and sustainability investments
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector)
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector)

Indigenous Services Canada
Funding to provide work skills to First Nations and Inuit youth
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Perennial Crop Development Establishment
Grant and FundingClosed

Perennial Crop Development Establishment

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to increase agricultural sustainability in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit
Grant and FundingOpen

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Funding for innovative projects in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Supporting kosher and halal red meat quality assurance systems
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports security enhancements for at-risk community gathering spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Cost-share support for competitive grape and fruit replanting
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Manitoba paid work experience tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba paid work experience tax credit

Government of Manitoba
Wage subsidy for trainees working in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Student Summer Employment Program — Post‐secondary
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Student Summer Employment Program — Post‐secondary

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Money to hire summer students in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Assurance Systems Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Assurance Systems Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funds for risk management on Prince Edward Island farms
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Yukon Youth Conservation Corps
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Yukon Youth Conservation Corps

Government of Yukon
Students to work on summer conservation projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 1

MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)
Non-repayable financial support for new businesses in Joliette
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
SHRF — Solutions Program – Innovation + Impact Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

SHRF — Solutions Program – Innovation + Impact Grants

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF)
Supports Saskatchewan health research for innovative and sustainable impacts
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans

Ulnooweg
Small loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness Buyout
Training on the Job — Nunavut
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Training on the Job — Nunavut

Government of Nunavut
Wage subsidy program for SMEs in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 2

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports public awareness and youth engagement in agriculture exhibitions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
Support for Alberta women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Articipate — Creation and Development Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Articipate — Creation and Development Grant

Articipate
Funding support for developing new artistic work in Ottawa-Gatineau
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports prevention and management of aquatic invasive species
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Funding for youth-led projects testing new community solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Options Youth Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Options Youth Subsidy Program

Saint Mary's University (SMU)
Wage subsidy for hiring young workers in N.S.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
CanNor — IDEANorth
Grant and FundingOpen

CanNor — IDEANorth

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
IDEANorth promotes Northern economic diversification and development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
AgriMarketing Program
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriMarketing Program

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding for agriculture and agri-food SME export activities
Eligible Funding
  • From $14,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
LEVEL BIPOC Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

LEVEL BIPOC Grants

Vancouver Foundation
Multi-year operating support for BIPOC-led organizations
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Science Horizons Youth Internship Program
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Science Horizons Youth Internship Program

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Wage subsidies for environmental STEM graduate internships
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
EHRC — Discovering Potential
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

EHRC — Discovering Potential

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)
Youth internships in Canada's electricity sector, subsidized by EHRC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 22,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Magnet — Student Work Placement Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Magnet — Student Work Placement Program

Magnet
Money to hire students for work-integrated learning
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

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