The intelligent funding platform

helloDarwin is a Canadian digital platform and custom consulting service that helps businesses secure non-dilutive public funding—grants, tax credits, wage subsidies, and subsidized loans—without giving up equity. It combines a searchable database of 4,000+ government programs (over $760M in available support) with smart matching that aligns opportunities to a company’s sector, province, and project type. The platform automates eligibility checks, monitors new programs weekly, and provides real-time application tracking.

In parallel, helloDarwin’s advisors deliver tailored diagnostics, funding strategies, application writing, and coordination with funders. It supports projects such as digital transformation, AI adoption, hiring and training, market expansion, sustainability, R&D, and capital investment, with strong expertise serving SMBs in retail, food processing, hospitality, agriculture, arts and culture, construction, manufacturing, and tourism across Canada.

Absolutely. The tool is accessible to all Canadian businesses, whether you are a helloDarwin client or not.

Not at all. It’s built for all industries — from retail and manufacturing to professional services, tech, agriculture, and more.

The free platform helps you quickly identify grants, tax credits, and loans your business is eligible for based on your criteria. The personalized support service goes further : our team of experts works with you to select the best programs, build a strong application, and submit it successfully.

A subscription is required to use the grant journey module.

Yes. There are funding opportunities available for businesses of all sizes, including microbusinesses and self-employed professionals.

Yes. Many government programs are specifically designed for non-profit organizations. You can filter for them directly on the platform.

You'll receive the alerts by email based on your information.

There is a wide range of grants available for all industries in Canadian businesses, as well as for specific one-time projects. Among them, there are grant programs for:

These grant programs aim to optimize business operations, enhance productivity, and increase market competitiveness through the implementation of software and systems such as CRMs and ERPs. The potential funding for this category is approximately $850,000, offering access to a variety of funds, including CanExport Innovation, the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), as well as support for innovation projects and artificial intelligence (AI) through Scale AI, Invest-IA, and Partner.IA. Several innovation tax credits are also available, such as C3I and LTI3.

These financial aids are designed to help businesses by subsidizing the hiring of junior or senior employees or interns. The potential funding is approximately $158,000, and it includes measures such as workforce training, with grants like Workforce Training Measure, Novascience, and Career Ready, in addition to the MITACS and MITACS Elevate programs, which support collaboration between businesses and academia to develop skills.

These grants focus on helping companies develop new markets by covering expenses for business travel, international trade shows, marketing strategies, as well as market and feasibility studies. The potential funding for these grants is approximately $400,000. Available grants include Incubation Vouchers for supporting startups, CanExport SME for international expansion, PSCE, ESSOR for growth support, and Elevate IP for protecting and leveraging intellectual property. This program is intended for businesses aiming to improve operational efficiency and expand their market presence.

These grant programs help businesses adopt environmentally responsible practices within their organization, such as transitioning to greener operations and integrating ESG criteria. These grants cover energy savings, pollution reduction (noise or visual), certifications like BCorp, and all practices related to sustainability. The potential funding for this category is approximately $260,000, with available grants such as the Écoleader Fund, Écoemballage, Écoperformance, and Énergir.

These financial aids are designed for innovation in processes and products, exploring new practices and operations, or developing new products. The potential funding for this category is approximately $2,000,000, with grants including CanExport Innovation, SIPEM PROMPT, Innov R, as well as various tax credits like CDAQ, SR&ED, and C3I.

These grants focus on new commercial infrastructure construction or the renovation of stores and offices, including thermal envelope improvements such as windows, ventilation, heating, and insulation. The potential funding for these grants is approximately $2,500,000. Available grants include all funding related to capital assets, such as Hydro-Québec Energy Programs, Bioenergy, Action Climate, as well as numerous municipal and regional grants like Commerce Montréal for the Island of Montreal.

We centralize funding info from multiple provincial and federal sources. No need to scroll through outdated sites or open 10 tabs — everything’s in one place, clean and up to date.