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$5K - $75K

Futurpreneur Canada Newcomer Program

Futurpreneur Canada

Financing and mentorship for young immigrant entrepreneurs

Small BusinessEarly-Stage
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Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Procurement

Government of Nunavut, Department of Economic Development and Transportation

Bid adjustment on Nunavut contracts

RegionalSmall Business
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$500K - $5.0M

Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative in southern Ontario

Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Funding for innovative homebuilding solutions and productivity

RegionalResearch
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Up to $100K

C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)

Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility

ResearchEarly-Stage
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Up to $15K

Looking Forward — Exploration Grants

Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Arts Council

Assistance for Manitoba’s arts and culture sector

Early-StageNonprofit
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Up to $1.0M

Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)

Funding for electric vehicle technologies

ResearchCommercialization
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Up to $60K

Strategic Funds and Initiatives — Market Access Strategy

Canada Council for the Arts

Funds for official-language minority community artists

Small BusinessMarketing
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$10K - $100K

Invest Ottawa — ElevateIP program for Women-owned and Indigenous-owned businesses

Invest Ottawa

Intellectual property support for startups in Ottawa (Eastern Ontario)

Early-StageWomen-Owned
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Research Consortium Tax Credit

Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation

Tax credit for cooperative pre-competitive research in Quebec

ResearchProvincial
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Cultural Investment Sponsorship (Mécénat placements culture)

elanart.ca

This program aims to ensure the autonomy and financial security of not-for-profit organizations within the cultural sectors by promoting the creation of permanent funds and encouraging the development and execution of fundraising campaigns. Funding can be up to $500,000 annually, with a maximum total of $2 million.

NationalNonprofit
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$5K - $75K

Futurpreneur Canada Newcomer Program

Futurpreneur Canada

Financing and mentorship for young immigrant entrepreneurs

Small BusinessEarly-Stage
🏘️

Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Procurement

Government of Nunavut, Department of Economic Development and Transportation

Bid adjustment on Nunavut contracts

RegionalSmall Business
🏘️
$500K - $5.0M

Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative in southern Ontario

Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Funding for innovative homebuilding solutions and productivity

RegionalResearch
🔬
Up to $100K

C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)

Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility

ResearchEarly-Stage
🎨
Up to $15K

Looking Forward — Exploration Grants

Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Arts Council

Assistance for Manitoba’s arts and culture sector

Early-StageNonprofit
🔬
Up to $1.0M

Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)

Funding for electric vehicle technologies

ResearchCommercialization
🎨
Up to $60K

Strategic Funds and Initiatives — Market Access Strategy

Canada Council for the Arts

Funds for official-language minority community artists

Small BusinessMarketing
🔬
$10K - $100K

Invest Ottawa — ElevateIP program for Women-owned and Indigenous-owned businesses

Invest Ottawa

Intellectual property support for startups in Ottawa (Eastern Ontario)

Early-StageWomen-Owned
🔬

Research Consortium Tax Credit

Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation

Tax credit for cooperative pre-competitive research in Quebec

ResearchProvincial
🎨

Cultural Investment Sponsorship (Mécénat placements culture)

elanart.ca

This program aims to ensure the autonomy and financial security of not-for-profit organizations within the cultural sectors by promoting the creation of permanent funds and encouraging the development and execution of fundraising campaigns. Funding can be up to $500,000 annually, with a maximum total of $2 million.

NationalNonprofit

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Frequently Asked Questions

Canada Grants Database is a comprehensive platform that helps Canadian businesses discover government funding opportunities including grants, loans, and tax credits from federal and provincial programs. We aggregate over 1,400+ programs to make it easy to find funding that matches your business.

Yes — Canada Grants Database is the most complete single source of Canadian government funding. We aggregate 1,400+ federal, provincial, and territorial grants, loans, and tax credits into one searchable place, with eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines for each program. Browsing is completely free.

You can browse the complete list right here. Canada Grants Database brings together 1,400+ programs from across federal, provincial, and territorial governments — searchable by keyword, theme, province, funding amount, and eligibility. The full list is free to browse, and the entire dataset is available as a downloadable spreadsheet on our /dataset page.

No. There is no single official government website that lists every grant — programs are scattered across dozens of federal departments and each province and territory. Canada Grants Database solves this by consolidating 1,400+ federal and provincial programs from 50+ sources into one continuously updated database.

Yes. Browsing every one of our 1,400+ Canadian grant programs is completely free — no credit card, no subscription. Full eligibility details, deadlines, and application steps are visible to any visitor. The complete dataset is also available as a downloadable spreadsheet on our /dataset page.

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