Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Overview of Available Grants and Funding
Content last updated: February 3, 2026
List of grants and funding offered by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
6 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
Apply for funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment of Low-Income People
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)Funds projects improving low-income adults financial wellbeing through empowerment services
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Children and Youth
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)Funds projects improving social inclusion and wellbeing for vulnerable youth
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
New Horizons for Seniors Program - Community-Based Projects
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)Funds community projects led by seniors to boost social inclusion
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Quality Improvement Projects
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)Funding support for Indigenous early learning improvement projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
New Horizons for Seniors Program - Pan-Canadian Projects
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)Supports community projects to increase seniors' social inclusion and engagement.
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Funding WORBE: Workplace opportunities: Removing barriers to equity
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)Supports employment equity solutions and measurable workplace inclusion results
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources