Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program
Funding for supervised summer student jobs
Updated May 2026
Grants and Funding for Young Entrepreneurs in Canada for 2026
Financial support helps young entrepreneurs build and expand their businesses.
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1245 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedOAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Support for community-engaged arts projects in Ontario- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Scholarships and special awards
Support for orthopaedic research and awards 
Grant and FundingOpenOrganic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives
Funding to support organic farming in Prince Edward Island
Grant and FundingClosedAgricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative
Support for inclusive agri-food business growthEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $100,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedRudder Reid Foundation Education Awards
Scholarship support for higher education
Grant and FundingClosedCulture Funding - Arts funding program
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement- Grant and FundingClosed
Study Scholarships: Visual Arts and Music
Scholarships for visual arts and music studies 
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpenDesjardins — Agriculture loans and financing
Customized agricultural financing and advisory support for farm businesses
Grant and FundingClosedcollectionArtNB Acquisitions Project
Support for acquiring New Brunswick artworks
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Short Film Venture Program
Funding for emerging New Brunswick filmmakers - Grant and FundingClosed
GoodLife Kids Foundation - MOVE Program
Free fitness program for youth with disabilities 
Expert AdviceOpenAlberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors (TDA)
Free advice for Alberta tech SMEs
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedManitoba — First Jobs Fund
Support for employing youth facing employment barriers
- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Full-time students
Full-time post-secondary student financial aid 
Grant and FundingClosed2026 CFDR Research Grant Competition
Funding for innovative nutrition research
Grant and FundingClosedCMIM VOICE 2022 ARIA | ART SONG
International singing competition for emerging artists
Grant and FundingClosedCanada History Fund
Supports national projects advancing knowledge of Canadian history and civics
Grant and FundingClosedCore Support Grants (CSG)
Supports social service organizations addressing inequity in Vancouver
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedLiber Ero Fellowship Program
Postdoctoral support for conservation-focused research
Grant and FundingOpenACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit
Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada for-profit business- Grant and FundingOpen
Artistic Excellence Support Scholarship
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- Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Nobleman Scholar Program
Paid history internship for graduate students 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedAboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosedIdentify 'N Impact Grant Program
Funding for youth-led community projects in Toronto
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenHousing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth
Training subsidy for Indigenous youth
Grant and FundingOpenScale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program
AI and data science training for Canadian youth
Grant and FundingClosedPacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Money to future-proof your business in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpenLoisir et Sport Montérégie — Transport Fund
Transportation support for activities outside Montérégie
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedCAEHM - Youth strategy
Financing for young entrepreneurs starting a business
Grant and FundingClosedAamjiwnaang First Nation — Community Programs
Support for youth and seniors recreation needs
Grant and FundingClosedJames Bradley Tubbs Memorial Scholarship
Support for respiratory health education
Grant and FundingClosedCanadian Civic Essay Contest 2026
National civic essay contest for young Canadians
Grant and FundingClosedSons of Norway Foundation in Canada Certificate and Apprenticeship Bursary
Bursary for short-term vocational studies
Grant and FundingClosedLeisure Involvement for Everyone (LIFE) program
Financial support for local recreation participation- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenADM Fund / 375 idea
Empower your entrepreneurial journey with the Fonds ADM / 375 idées program's generous funding!
Grant and FundingClosedNew Frontiers in Research Fund — Exploration Stream
High-risk, interdisciplinary research fostering groundbreaking innovation
Grant and FundingClosedZonta Women in Business Leadership Award
International award for women business leaders
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenIndigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Economic Development
Supports Indigenous community development initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedGlobalink Research Award
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Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedEHRC — Discovering Potential
Funding for youth internships and training placements- Grant and FundingClosed
Uber Eats Hospitality Champion Scholarship
Scholarship for hospitality innovation and community engagement - Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Robert N. Allsopp Urban Design Fellowship
Funding for urban design research leave 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedSADC Shawinigan — SADC Fund
Loan financing for business growth in Shawinigan- Grant and FundingClosed
Study Scholarship: Business and Economics
Scholarship for Albertan business and economics students 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedUnion Training and Innovation Program – Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream
Funding for innovative Red Seal apprenticeship partnerships
Grant and FundingOpenAFA — Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts
Scholarship for young Albertan performing artists
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada
Financing and mentoring for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosedHossein Mousavi Family Foundation Student Scholarship
Scholarship for Iranian descent students in Nova Scotia- Grant and FundingClosed
Participation aux cours intensifs du csbq
Support for graduate students in intensive courses 
Grant and FundingClosedSnow Removal Financial Assistance Program
Financial support for winter snow removal costs
Grant and FundingClosedSurreyCares Community Foundation - SurreyCares Community Grants
Funding for Surrey community nonprofit projects
Grant and FundingOpening SoonJ. Armand Bombardier Bursary Program
Scholarships for recognized study programs
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedStudent Summer Employment Program — High school
Get a wage subsidy to hire high school students
Grant and FundingClosedYouth Endowment Fund
Funding for youth community activities in Penetanguishene
Grant and FundingClosedSeaforth Highlanders of Canada Regimental Association 2018 Bursary Programme
Bursaries for Seaforth-connected students
Grant and FundingClosedEquity Fund – Membership Subsidies Initiative
Complimentary membership support for screen professionals
Grant and FundingClosedPilot project program for early-career investigators
Support for early-career vision research in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenSustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs
Money for youth-owned agri-businesses in Quebec- Grant and FundingClosed
2022 Rotaract Club of Victoria Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship for community-minded students - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Microcrédit
Financing for viable business start-up or growth projects - Other SupportClosed
Support for entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
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Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpenQuébec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec- Grant and FundingClosed
CIHR Mental Health and Substance Use Responses to COVID-19 Funding
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research 
Grant and FundingClosedMinisterial initiative “Agricultural succession and entrepreneurship”
Supports young Quebecers starting or taking over agricultural businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedTourism Innovation Lab: Spark Program
Support for sustainable tourism ideas in Bruce County
Grant and FundingOpenAssistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Program (ACSD)
Monthly support for families caring for severely disabled children
Grant and FundingClosedCanada-Nova Scotia Targeted Housing Benefit
Monthly rent support for eligible Nova Scotia renters
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Gaming Grants - Program Grants
Supports ongoing community programs delivered by non-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosedJohn V. Hicks Scholarship
Support for poetry writers at a Saskatchewan retreat- Grant and FundingClosed
Jeannine (Roy) and Émile Amyotte Fund
Scholarship for French-language college health students 
Grant and FundingClosedDistinction for outstanding achievement of a young engineer
Recognition for outstanding engineering achievement
Grant and FundingClosedCertified Emerging Indigenous Leaders (CEIL) Program Scholarship
Leadership scholarship for Indigenous youth
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonGrace Family Network Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships for Metro Vancouver graduates
Grant and FundingOpenLaw Commission of Canada Emerging Scholars Program
Support for doctoral research and public engagement- Grant and FundingClosed
SG BioFonds Foundation — General Funding
Support for green energy and emissions reduction 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Subsidized intern to help combat climate change
Other SupportClosedGunn Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship support for Gunn graduates entering college
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedApply for Affordable Housing
Subsidized housing applications in Grey County- Grant and FundingClosed
Education, Training and Employment Fund
Supports French college education in Alberta 
Grant and FundingClosedBourses à la relève Agri-Marché – Dairy sector
Supporting young dairy producers with financial assistance for business projects- Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClosing Soon
Career Boost Graduate & Law Program
Paid student jobs for eligible graduate and law students 
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Artists - Music-themed displays for Anne Foster Windows Program
Music-themed window display opportunity for artists