Grants and Funding for Young Entrepreneurs in Canada for 2026
Financial support helps young entrepreneurs build and expand their businesses.
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1327 programs available
Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Canada
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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Immersive second-language learning across Canada
Canada
Open Date : September 15, 2025
Closing date : February 3, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : September 15, 2025
Closing date : February 3, 2026
NL, Canada
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Alberta, Canada
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Canada
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2023
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2023
Manitoba, Canada
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Fellowship Program
Career and entrepreneurship training for recent graduates
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 9, 2025
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 9, 2025
Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
Closing date : March 25, 2021
- Maximum amount : 700,000 $
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
Closing date : March 25, 2021
NB, NS, Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
NB, NS, Canada
Canada
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
FIJE Fund
Financing for startup projects led by young, women and immigrant entrepreneurs
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : November 1, 2023
Closing date : March 31, 2024
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : November 1, 2023
Closing date : March 31, 2024
Canada
Closing date : July 7, 2025
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Closing date : July 7, 2025
Canada
Open Date : January 9, 2024
Closing date : February 9, 2024
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Open Date : January 9, 2024
Closing date : February 9, 2024
BC, Canada
Closing date : March 6, 2026
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
BC, Canada
Closing date : March 6, 2026
Manitoba, Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Manitoba, Canada
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2026
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2026
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Quebec, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 1, 2020
Types of eligible projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 1, 2020
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 1, 2020
Types of eligible projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 1, 2020
Quebec, Canada
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : May 31, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : May 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Alberta, Canada
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Cloridorme, Gaspe, Quebec
- From $8,000 to $20,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Cloridorme, Gaspe, Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Fonds tanaka
Funding for emerging Japanese studies researchers
Canada
Closing date : January 30, 2026
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : January 30, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : December 1, 2025
Closing date : January 25, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : December 1, 2025
Closing date : January 25, 2026
Canada
Closing date : June 15, 2022
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : June 15, 2022
FNS, Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
NS, Canada
NB, Canada
Closing date : February 13, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Closing date : February 13, 2026
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : April 14, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : April 14, 2026
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Full-time students
Full-time post-secondary student financial aid
NB, Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2022
Closing date : December 31, 2025
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2022
Closing date : December 31, 2025
Canada
Closing date : October 3, 2025
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Closing date : October 3, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
BC, Canada
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 7,371,948 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Funding Guide
Funding for rural development and business projects
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
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FQuebec, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2026
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2026
BC, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Canada
Closing date : October 6, 2022
- Maximum amount : 700,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : October 6, 2022
Manitoba, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 25, 2025
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 25, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
GHS Bursary Award
Annual bursary support for Gravenhurst High School students
Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Alberta, NS, Ontario, Canada
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, NS, Ontario, Canada
BC, Canada
Closing date : May 31, 2026
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Closing date : May 31, 2026
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Graduate Grant
Matched funding for NeuroCAM graduate research
Alberta, NS, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : January 31, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 22,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, NS, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : January 31, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Graeme Bell Travel Award
Travel support for professional artists
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Closing date : January 30, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Closing date : January 30, 2026
BC, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Canada
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 58,000 $
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 18, 2026
Closing date : April 22, 2026
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 18, 2026
Closing date : April 22, 2026
NL, Canada
Closing date : June 6, 2025
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Closing date : June 6, 2025
Canada
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
GCorner Brook, NL, Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Corner Brook, NL, Canada
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Canada
Open Date : January 6, 2026
Closing date : March 6, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Canada
Open Date : January 6, 2026
Closing date : March 6, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Picton, Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Picton, Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
NL, Canada
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Open Date : September 10, 2024
Closing date : October 9, 2024
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Open Date : September 10, 2024
Closing date : October 9, 2024
Canada
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Canada
Closing date : February 1, 2024
- Maximum amount : 2,400,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : February 1, 2024
Canada
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 60,400,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
NB, Canada
Closing date : December 19, 2025
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NB, Canada
Closing date : December 19, 2025
Canada
Closing date : May 15, 2022
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Closing date : May 15, 2022
NB, Canada
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
High School Youth Researcher Summer Program
Paid summer health research experience for high school students
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 16, 2026
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 16, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Hanover, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 25, 2024
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Hanover, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 25, 2024
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Holistic Scholarship Program
Holistic support for students in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Closing date : April 3, 2025
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Closing date : April 3, 2025
Ontario, Canada
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Honor loans
Interest-free support for university studies
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : November 10, 2025
Types of eligible projects
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : November 10, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
NS, Canada
Types of eligible projects
NS, Canada
NS, Canada
Closing date : March 5, 2020
Types of eligible projects
NS, Canada
Closing date : March 5, 2020
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