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.
654 opportunities available
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NGen — Cluster Accelerator Program
Support for advanced manufacturing clusters
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Nouvelle-Beauce entrepreneurial web
Networking and support for young businesses
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program
Funding for supervised summer student jobs
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Academic Scholarship Program
Tuition support for Maine students with developmental disabilities
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Hudson's Bay Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship support for deserving graduates
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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
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AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment
Supports kosher and halal red meat market development
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Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 2
Support for agri-food awareness projects
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AFA — Artist Manager Program Funding
Funding for Alberta musicians' professional development at CMI
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
WeBC — Business Loans for Youth
Loans for young women entrepreneurs in British Columbia
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Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants
Supports non-profits building youth violence prevention capacity
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Staffing UP
Financial support for recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees
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โครงการทุนการศึกษาสำหรับเด็กนักเรียนเรียนดีในระดับมัธยมศึกษาตอนปลายอาชีวะศึกษา
Scholarship support for low-income students
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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
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Community Funding - Project Funding
Supports capacity-building projects for non-profit social services organizations
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Rouyn-Noranda — Childcare Services Fund
Support for new childcare spaces in Rouyn-Noranda
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Community Funding - Emerging Community Need Funding
Supports community initiatives addressing urgent, emerging social needs
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Ministerial initiative “Agricultural succession and entrepreneurship”
Supports young Quebecers starting or taking over agricultural businesses
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Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Program (ACSD)
Monthly support for families caring for severely disabled children
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Other SupportClosed
Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
Monthly rent support for eligible low-income families
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Community Funding - Sustainability Funding
Supports non-profit social services for community well-being and equity
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Community Funding - Capital Funding
Supports capital improvements for Ottawa non-profit social services organizations
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AFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts
Scholarship for young Albertan performing artists
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Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program
Supports heritage projects and operations in Ottawa communities
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Columbia Basin Trust — Summer Works Program
Wage subsidy for summer student hires
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
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Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program
Supports Ottawa cultural organizations in building organizational capacity
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Bison Transport Women to Watch Grant
Funding for young female sport development in Manitoba
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CMF-SODEC — Predevelopment Program for Television Series Based on Literary Adaptations
Support for Quebec literary adaptation predevelopment
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
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Bursary Assistance Program
Post-secondary bursary support for eligible students
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
JobsNL Wage Subsidy
Wage subsidy to create new positions in Newfoundland and Labrador
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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
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Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Money to support business growth in Atlantic Canada
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Chacko and Lize Simon Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for low-income students in British Columbia
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Impact Your Business — Start-Up Loans
Loans for entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
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ARTA-ORBIT Insurance Services Scholarships
Scholarships for education and career development
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Community Workforce Response Grant — Workforce Shortages Stream
Funding for training to address workforce shortages
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Emerging Curator Fellowship
Support for an emerging curatorial exhibition project
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Apprenticeship START
Supports Nova Scotia employers hiring and training apprentices
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Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Awards
Funding for emerging classical music performers
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Port Dover Foundation Community Service Scholarship
Scholarship for community-minded students
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Leaders in Action
Student leadership volunteer program with recognition
Grant and FundingOpen
Targeted Labour Market Programs
Funding for Nunavut employment and training initiatives
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
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Chawla Charity Foundation Upper Secondary School Vocational Level
Scholarship support for upper secondary and vocational students
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CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Funding for jobs and long-term economic growth
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
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Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Youth Strategy Fund
Financing for young entrepreneurs' business projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Researchers And FacilitiesWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) Awards
Summer research funding for UCalgary undergraduates
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Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
Supports community-led projects addressing social issues in Hastings-Sunrise
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
Supports high school students in skilled trades apprenticeships
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Spruce Grove & District Agricultural Society Student Scholarship
Scholarship support for agriculture students
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Farquharson Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships for students in financial need
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Manitoba — First Jobs Fund
Support for employing youth facing employment barriers
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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
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Grants and Funding (Town of Orangeville)
Community funding for local organizations
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Support and Financial Assistance – Recreation Assistance Program and Transit Affordable Pass Program
Affordable recreation and transit support for residents
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British Columbia Arts Council Funding
Funding for the arts in British Columbia
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Logan Hunter Youth Leadership Award
Annual youth leadership award for student-athletes
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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
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Wage subsidy to hire interns in Northern Ontario
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Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support
Supports archaeological and paleontological research in Nunavut
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School Food Grants
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation Instrument Bank
Instrument loan for young string musicians
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Rear-Admiral Fred Mifflin Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for active Navy cadets in maritime studies
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CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
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Stephen Wack "Confidence to Follow Your Heart" Award
Support for student personal growth and development
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Cultural Communications Program
Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut
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Christopher Dennis Scholarship
Scholarship for Paul Kane graduates in business or technology
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Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada Certificate and Apprenticeship Bursary
Bursary for short-term vocational studies
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Inuktut Songwriting Contest
Supports Nunavut songwriters promoting Inuktut language in music
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Grant Burnyeat Student Series
Student theatre program with exhibition opportunities
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada
Financing and mentoring for young entrepreneurs
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Gunn Foundation Scholarship
The Edmond Gunn Foundation, The Hugh & Ilene Lawson Charitable Organization (HILCO), Quebec Black Medical Association (QBMA), Ronin Sharma Foundation (RSF), George & Dianne Tidball Legacy Foundation (G&DTL)
Scholarship support for Gunn graduates entering college
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Financing for young entrepreneurs
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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 FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Fonds Première entreprise de la Pointe-de-la-Gaspésie
Support for first-time business start-up and growth
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec