Discover Loans and Capital Investments Available to Companies in Canada
Financing opportunities are available through advantageous loans and investments in order to enable your business to continue its growth in today's economic landscape.
Canadian companies have access to a variety of financing options, including traditional bank loans for working capital, equipment purchases, and expansion. Additionally, government-backed loans and grants, as well as venture capital and angel investment, offer tailored financial support for business growth and innovation.
- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedQuaker trust funding for Friends’ initiatives
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenTACC First Citizens Fund (FCF) Loan
Loans with partial forgiveness for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Coast Salish- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Amherst Economic Development Fund
Financial support for local business development 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenWeBC — Business Loans for Women
Loans for British Columbia women entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCIP and Mural Incentive Programs
Funding for industrial and downtown property improvements
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCommunity Improvement Funding
Top-up funding for community improvement projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedStó:lō Community Futures — Business Loans and Entrepreneurship Support
Business loans and support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedBDC Industries — Creation and culture
Help with obtaining capital or advice
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCBDC Chaleur Future Entrepreneur Loan
Loan for young entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Thrive Impact Fund — General Funding
Flexible financing for BC impact organizationsEligible Funding- From $50,000 to $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedHeart of the City (HOTC) Community Improvement Plan
Funding for downtown revitalization projects
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMétis Voyageur Development Fund (MVDF)
Flexible financing for Ontario Métis businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDevelopment Capital — Debt financing
Loans for large-scale projects in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCDEM — Term loan
Financial support for business start-up, acquisition, or expansion
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAtuqtuarvik Corporation Financing
Financing for Nunavut start-ups and expansion
Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedLocal Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Incentives
Financial incentives for commercial property improvements- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Microcrédit Charlevoix - Fund for women entrepreneurs
Microloans for business start-up and digital growth
Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCity of Kawartha Lakes Strategic Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for business and property improvements
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedJoint FLI/FLS Investment Policy – Local Investment and Solidarity Funds
Financing for business growth and succession
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedExemption from Planning Application Fees Program
Financial support for affordable housing projects in Barrie
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCity of North Bay — Economic Development Incentives
Municipal incentives for business growth and development
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenKitikmeot Community Futures
Business loans and advice in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut- Business Growth
Business growth in Canada is significantly influenced by venture capital, a dynamic force driving the advancement and innovation of Canadian enterprises, especially those in the small and tech-oriented sectors.
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCAEHM - Prêt d'urgence
Financing for business emergencies and growth
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedServices aux entrepreneurs - Montérégie
Microloans and support for Montérégie entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedHighly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP)
Low-interest financing for hard-hit businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSouthern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII)
Funds for innovative SMEs in southern Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenKakivak Association — Makigiaqvik Loans
Loans for Inuit business in Nunavut’s Qikiqtani Region
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenTD — Small Business Loans
Flexible small business loans with fixed or variable rates
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSADC Shawinigan — Digital Strategy Fund
Financing for digital transition projects
Loans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpenYouth Strategy
Start-up loan for young Quebec entrepreneurs
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedRenfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation — Business Financing
Business financing for local companiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedHousing Incentives Program (CIP)
Funding for housing and main street projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedStudy: Municipal Fleet Electrification
Funding to plan municipal fleet electrification
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedIndigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program
Support for Indigenous youth business growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Loan The Developer
Financing for business development projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedLeamington Uptown Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Financial incentives for Uptown revitalization
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSADC Shawinigan — Green Strategy Fund
Loan support for sustainable business projects- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund
Funding for music-focused documentary projects
Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsClosedEurêka Investment Fund
Supports commercialization of Quebec public research
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenScotiabank — Credit Line for business
Flexible revolving credit to manage business cash flow needs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFarmland Financing Program — Up to 150 Acres
Loan to purchase farm land in Prince Edward Island
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCommunity Futures Treaty Seven — Lending Services
Business loans for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDevelopment Capital — Equity financing
Financing for ambitious Quebec business projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedManufacturing and Processing Assistance - Capital Loan
Loan to purchase or refurbish capital assets in Prince Edward Island (PEI)Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenLIFT — Lead with Innovation and Focus on Technology
Support for AI, digital tools and advanced equipment
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedCapitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1
Financing for Quebec social economy enterprises
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedHomeSave Program & Rebate
Support for home energy upgrades and rebates
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedFunding Guide
Funding for rural development and business projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedBusiness Facade Improvement Opportunity
Interest-free fa çade improvement support for businesses- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ready for technical support
Financing for project studies and expert consulting
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs launching businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed2019 Homeownership Downpayment Assistance Program
Downpayment assistance for eligible homebuyers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs
Financing for young entrepreneurs in Beauce
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedSouth Dundas Community Improvement Plan
Funding for commercial building improvements
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedOntario Renovates - Secondary Suite Program
Funding for affordable secondary suites
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSmall Business Loan Guarantee Program
Financing for Nova Scotia small businesses
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedOntario Renovates – St. Thomas–Elgin Home Repair Program
Funding for essential home repairs and accessibility upgrades
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedLead Water Service Replacement Loan Program
Interest-free help for lead pipe replacement
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenInvest Nova Scotia — Investment
Early stage investment for Nova Scotia innovators
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMASC Lending Programs and Loan Guarantees
Loans for Manitoba agricultural producers- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Camphill Foundation — General Grantmaking
Support for Camphill community development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCBDC NB Small Business Emergency Working Capital Program
Financial help for small businesses in NB
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenTourism Financing Assistance - Long Term Loan
Long-term financing for tourism businesses
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedHome Repair and Home Ownership Programs
Support for home repairs and home ownership
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedHomelessness Prevention Fund
Housing support to prevent homelessness
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedHeart of the City
Funding for downtown revitalization projects
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpenSettlement Investment Corporation
Developmental debt financing for the Métis in Alberta
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan – Incentive Programs
Municipal funding for property and business improvementsDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpenDesjardins — Agriculture loans and financing
Customized agricultural financing and advisory support for farm businesses- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — Structuring Projects Fund (FPS)
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedFull-time students
Full-time post-secondary student financial aid
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedFinancial support program for commercial fishing enterprises
Financial support for commercial fishing businesses
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedAboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedFull-Time OSAP
Financial aid for Ontario students
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedSignage and Facade Improvement Grant
Funding for downtown façade and signage upgrades
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenShort-Term Loans and Line of Credit
Short-term financing options to support cash flow needs
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedCAEHM - Youth strategy
Financing for young entrepreneurs starting a business
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedSupport Program for the Retention of Strategic Enterprises and Emergency Assistance (PARESAU) – Stream 3: Support Measures for Softwood Lumber Producers and Exporters
Financing for softwood lumber duty-related liquidity needs
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) – Development Incentive Grants and Loans
Funding for downtown and development improvements
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpenStartup Zone Resident Company Program
Support to start or grow a PEI business
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFTQ — Business Financing
Provides tailored financing and strategic support for Québec businesses
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosedExpanded Early Learning and Child Care Access Program
Support for expanding licensed child care access in PEI
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenADM Fund / 375 idea
Empower your entrepreneurial journey with the Fonds ADM / 375 idées program's generous funding!
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedNBIF Venture Capital Fund
Venture capital for high-risk, growth oriented New Brunswick companies
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenIndigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Economic Development
Supports Indigenous community development initiatives- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Fonds de transition
Financing for social economy business relaunch
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedHeart of the City (HOTC) Community Renewal Program Incentives
Funding for downtown revitalization projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedSADC Shawinigan — SADC Fund
Loan financing for business growth in Shawinigan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCBDC Social Enterprise Loan
Loans for social enterprises in Atlantic Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Futurpreneur Canada
Financing and mentoring for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Deux-Montagnes— Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 2
Funding for local and regional development projectsEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation