Grants
Get grants for your projects
In Canada, more than 10,000 grant programs are spread across federal, provincial, and municipal levels. Each program has its own rules, eligibility criteria, opening dates, and writing requirements. For businesses, identifying the right grants at the right time requires sharp expertise and active monitoring.
What is a grant?
A grant is a financial lever offered by a government or public organization to support strategic projects: innovation, export, hiring, training, equipment, digital transformation, or sustainable development.
Precise eligibility criteria
Each grant targets a specific sector, company size, or project type. Eligibility must be validated before any submission.
Concrete projects
Programs support precise initiatives with measurable outcomes. Contrary to popular belief, grants are not free money.
Winning applications
The best projects do not always win. The best applications, however, have a much stronger chance of securing the grant.
Why grants deserve to be planned
Act quickly
Many programs are first-come, first-served. Being prepared helps you act as soon as an opportunity opens.
Apply at the right time
Planning helps you identify relevant grants and make the most of each application window.
Submit a stronger file
A clear project, budget, and documents help you submit a stronger, eligible application.
Accepted$1M+
2026Manufacturing
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$1M+
2025Manufacturing
FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$1M+
2025Manufacturing
Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program
Operational modernization with new tools
Accepted$1M+
2025Construction
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program
Applied innovation project with commercial potential
Accepted$1M+
2025Transportation and warehousing
AI Compute Access Fund
Digital project to structure growth
Accepted$500K-$1M
2026Manufacturing
Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Digital project to structure growth
Accepted$500K-$1M
2025Manufacturing
FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$500K-$1M
2025Manufacturing
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track
Digital project to structure growth
Accepted$500K-$1M
2025Manufacturing
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project loans
Market-oriented research and development
Accepted$250K-$500K
2025Manufacturing
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec
Market development beyond the home province
Accepted$250K-$500K
2026Manufacturing
Regional Development Program — Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC)
Product development to create a competitive advantage
Accepted$250K-$500K
2025Manufacturing
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$250K-$500K
2025Canadian business
ÉcoPerformance — Standard Implementation stream
Product development to create a competitive advantage
Accepted$100K-$250K
2025Manufacturing
ESSOR – Component 2: Support for investment projects promoting productivity and business expansion
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$50K-$100K
2025Manufacturing
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) — Financial Assistance
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Estimate your grant potential
Use our free estimator to discover the grants that could support your growth this year.
Our services
Precision expertise in high-impact funding vertical.
Consulting
Strategic support to build your financing plan, prioritize opportunities, and manage your requests.
Grant Writing
Comprehensive support to prepare, draft, and file an accurate application with the help of our experts.
Platform
Self-service tools to discover grants, tax credits, and programs tailored to your projects.
Frequently asked questions
Need help deciding what applies to your business? Talk to an expert and get a clearer next step.
How do business grants usually work?
Most grants reimburse or contribute to eligible project expenses after a business meets specific criteria. Eligibility can depend on location, industry, company size, project type, timing, and the economic outcomes expected by the program.
Which projects are worth reviewing for grants?
Equipment purchases, productivity improvements, digital transformation, export, training, hiring, sustainability, commercialization, and innovation projects are often worth reviewing when the scope, budget, and timing are clear.
What makes a grant application stronger?
A strong file connects the business need, eligible expenses, project timeline, expected outcomes, and supporting documents. It should explain why the project matters and show that the company is ready to execute.
How does helloDarwin help with grants?
helloDarwin identifies relevant programs, validates fit, prioritizes opportunities, structures the application, coordinates documents, and helps keep track of deadlines, submissions, decisions, and future opportunities.