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Grants and Funding for Young Entrepreneurs

This directory focuses on funding where a founder’s age, career stage, or early entrepreneurial path may matter. Use it to compare applicant definitions, business maturity, project purpose, eligible costs, evidence, and timing. Broaden the search by province, industry, startup stage, or project type when age is only one part of the funding fit.

1323 programs
  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Première Ovation - Circus

    Support for circus production and diffusion
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Quebec City, Wendake, Quebec
  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Première Ovation - Heritage

    Support for emerging heritage professionals
    Eligible Funding
    From $600 to $8,000 · Up to 5% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec City, Wendake, Quebec
  • CMTN Foundation (CMTN) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    President's Choice Award

    Annual recognition for student art designs
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 2,500 $
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    BC, Canada
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  • Association of Canadian Transportation (TAC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Price

    Annual recognition awards in transportation
    Eligible Funding
    From $200 to $500
    Eligible Industries
    Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    Canada
  • The County Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Prince Edward Flying Club Bursary

    Annual bursary for aviation studies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Transportation and warehousing, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Ontario, Canada
  • City of Hamilton logo
    Other SupportOpen

    Priority Applications

    Priority access for subsidized housing applicants
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Fondation Émile-Nelligan logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Prix Émile-Nelligan

    Annual prize for young French-language poets
    Eligible Funding
    From $7,500 to $7,500
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Quebec, Canada
  • Société Québécoise de Gériatrie logo
    Other SupportOpen

    Prix roger dufresne

    Award for the best geriatric research presentation
    Eligible Funding
    From $1,000 to $1,000
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec, Canada
  • The Presbyterian Church In Canada (PCC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Program Funds

    Church funding for ministry and education initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Canadian Lung Association logo
    Partnering and CollaborationOpen

    Programme renaissant

    Career development support for early-stage researchers
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
  • Sherbrooke logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Programmes du conseil sport loisir de l'Estrie

    Funding options for sport and leisure projects
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Ontario Arts Council (OAC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Recommender Grants for Writers

    Funding for Ontario writers’ new work
    Eligible Funding
    From $1,500 to $5,000
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Timeline
    Open Date : September 8, 2026 · Closing date : January 15, 2027
    Ontario, Canada
  • Town of Oakville logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

    Recreation Connection Subsidy

    Fee assistance for recreation and culture programs
    Eligible Funding
    From $400 to $400
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship
    Oakville, Ontario, Canada
  • Township of Stone Mills logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Recreational Youth Grants

    Youth recreation funding for local families
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 42 $
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

    Support for responsible AI commercialization and adoption
    Eligible Funding
    From $250,000 to $5,000,000 · Up to 90% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyHuman Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA

    Support for business growth and innovation
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship, Social economy enterprise, Non-financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
  • Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE) logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

    Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $ · Up to 90% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Rehoboth Springs logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Rehoboth Springs Scholarship

    Scholarship support for full-time Canadian students
    Eligible Funding
    From $1,000 to $1,000
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Canada
  • CIM Foundation (CIMF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Reno Pressacco Geology Scholarship

    Support for third-year geology students
    Eligible Funding
    From $2,000 to $2,000
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Canada
  • Oxford County logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

    Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Housing – Oxford County

    Income-based housing support in Oxford County
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 85 $ · Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Ontario, Quebec, Canada
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  • BC Housing (BCH) logo
    Other SupportOpen

    Rental Assistance Program (RAP)

    Monthly rent support for eligible low-income families
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Real estate and rental and leasing
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    BC, Canada
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Research Affiliate Program

    Part-time research work for students
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Canada
  • City of Richmond Hill logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Richmond Hill Fee Assistance Program

    Recreation fee support for Richmond Hill residents
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 200 $
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
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  • Rise logo
    Expert AdviceOpen

    Rise — Youth Small Business Program

    Free entrepreneurship training for young founders
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    Timeline
    Open Date : November 1, 2021
    Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Robbins-Ollivier Equity Excellence Award

    Equity initiatives for Canadian research institutions
    Eligible Funding
    From $100,000 to $100,000
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Canada
  • Rotary Club of Sooke logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Rotary Club of Sooke — General Funding

    Community fundraising and club updates
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    BC, Canada
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  • SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest (SADC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Acquisition Loan +

    Financing for business acquisition projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest (SADC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Numeric loan

    Digital financing for business transformation
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Retail trade, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest (SADC) logo
    Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Youth Strategy Fund

    Youth financing for business projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    Quebec, Canada
  • SADC Shawinigan (SADC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    SADC Shawinigan — Youth Strategy Fund

    Loan support for young entrepreneurs
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $25,000
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
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  • Government of Québec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Scholarship for interns

    Scholarships for eligible student interns
    Eligible Funding
    From $900 to $4,000
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Quebec, Canada
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  • City of Vancouver logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    School Food Grants

    Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • TJ's Gift Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    School Programs

    Funding for peer-led drug awareness projects
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Manitoba, Quebec, Canada
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  • MB Capital Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    School Scholarship

    Financial support for post-secondary studies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 6,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Quebec, Canada
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Science & Technology Internship Program – Green Jobs

    Funding for youth green jobs in natural resources
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada
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  • Health Canada logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund

    Supports access to sexual and reproductive health care
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada
  • Bytown Brigantine Inc. (BBI) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Ships2Shores

    Free youth sailing and community service experience
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Ontario, Canada
  • Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation  (SHRF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    SHRF Mobilize Grant

    Supports health knowledge mobilization in practice
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Timeline
    Closing date : January 21, 2027
    Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway

    Training centre capital planning support
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 200,000 $ · Up to 70% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Timeline
    Open Date : November 29, 2024
    Ontario, Canada
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  • SkillsonlineNS logo
    Other SupportTax CreditsOpen

    Skills Online Nova Scotia

    Free online skills training for Nova Scotians
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    NS, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
    BC, Canada
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  • Township of South Stormont logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    South Stormont Student Bursary

    Support for South Stormont students continuing post-secondary studies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Ontario, Canada
  • Spartan Foundation logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Spartan Foundation — Student-Athlete Scholarships

    Support for student-athlete scholarships and development
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    BC, Canada
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  • Fondation Jeunesse des Laurentides logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Special Needs Program

    Flexible support for specific youth needs
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Quebec, Canada
  • Their Opportunity logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Sports Subsidy

    Support for children’s sports participation
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada
  • Government of Yukon logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Staffing UP

    Financial support for recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 60% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    Yukon, Canada
  • CIM Foundation (CIMF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Stantec Mining Engineering Scholarship

    Scholarship for second-year mining engineering students
    Eligible Funding
    From $2,000 to $2,000
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    Types of eligible projects
    Alberta, BC, Ontario, Quebec, Canada