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For Nonprofits
POPULARFunding opportunities for nonprofit organizations
Community Development Fund
Government of Yukon, Department of Economic Development
Funding for projects, events and initiatives in Yukon
City of Vancouver Community and Neighborhood Grants Program
cityofvancouver.us
The City of Vancouver will offer a Community and Neighborhood Grants Program in early 2026 that supports local efforts t...
Inclusion Program
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Education
Funding for childcare services in Saskatchewan
Indigenous Arts & Culture Fund - City of Toronto
toronto.ca
The Indigenous Arts & Culture Fund supports projects that create new opportunities and visibility for Indigenous-led art...
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF)
waterlooedc.ca
Due Sep 23
The SWODF funds businesses, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations to promote economic development in Southwes...
Research Consortium Tax Credit
Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
Tax credit for cooperative pre-competitive research in Quebec
Community Interaction Program — Study projects
Government of Canada; Gouvernement du Québec
Money for study projects on the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Endowment Incentives
canada.ca
This program encourages private donors to contribute to endowment funds for not-for-profit professional arts organizatio...
Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Advice on workers' compensation issues in Ontario
Consulting Advisory Services
Metro Business Opportunities
Funds for business advisory services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Community Interaction Program — Study/action projects
Government of Canada; Gouvernement du Québec
Money for study and action projects in the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Visual Arts Projects - Ontario Arts Council
arts.on.ca
Due Oct 28
The Visual Arts Projects program supports not-for-profit arts organizations, ad hoc groups, collectives, and independent...
Exhibition Assistance
arts.on.ca
The 2026-27 program is open from early June 2026 to January 15, 2027. This program is administered by third-party recomm...
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Funding to create or upgrade cultural spaces
Supporting Artistic Practice — Sector Innovation and Development
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Oct 21
Financial support to grow the arts sector
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and Land
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
AgriScience Program — Projects — Not-for-profit
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Mar 31
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
Public Art Galleries Operating Funding Program (Alberta)
www2.fundsforngos.org
Due Apr 1
This program provides three-year operating support to eligible not-for-profit public art galleries in Alberta. Funding s...
Ontario Programs
YOUR PROVINCEGrants and funding available in Ontario
Ontario Production Services Tax Credit
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Film and television production tax credit in Ontario
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Due Jun 19
Funding for collaborative forestry projects in Ontario
City of Kitchener - Façade Grant Program
downtownkitchenerbia.ca
Eligible downtown Kitchener property owners and business owners can receive grants up to $10,000 per street address or s...
Intellectual Property Ontario IPON
Government of Ontario, Intellectual Property Ontario
Free and publicly available support for IP needs
NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Printable electronics facility in Ottawa
Youth Business Marketing Grant Program
community-futures.ca
The Youth Business Marketing Program provides eligible youth owned businesses of less than 1 year in operation with a no...
Employer Health Tax relief
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance
Due Jan 1
Health tax exemption for Ontario employers
Summer Company
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Due May 15
Assistance for student summer businesses in Ontario
Indigenous Business Advisors
Indigenous Tourism Ontario
Assistance for Indigenous tourism businesses in Ontario
Northern Ontario Women (NOW) program
Community Futures Ontario
Due Jul 1
Human Resources assistance for women in Northern Ontario
Starter Company Plus
investottawa.ca
Starter Company Plus is a training program for entrepreneurs in Ottawa who have launched or are ready to launch a new bu...
Community Futures Ontario — Access to Capital
Community Futures Ontario
Loans for businesses in rural Ontario
Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Fund to support innovation in healthcare adoption
Ontario Arts Operating Fund
arts.on.ca
This program supports Ontario-based not-for-profit arts organizations and for-profit publishers led by, working with, an...
Community Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services
Community Futures Ontario
Assistance for rural Ontario entrepreneurs
City of Ottawa Arts Funding Program - Creation and Production Fund for Artists
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com
Due May 27
This fund supports Ottawa-based artists in the creation and production of new artistic work or the completion of works i...
RAISE Grant Program
norbram.ca
The Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE) Grant Program provides funding, coaching, training, and...
Business Improvement Area (BIA) Grant Programs
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com
The City of Ottawa offers various Business Improvement Area (BIA) Grant Programs including a Mural and Architectural Des...
IP Fund — Interactive content
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Sep 14
Funding for video games and XR content in Ontario
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For Women Entrepreneurs
POPULARPrograms supporting women-owned businesses
EDC — Inclusive Trade Investments Program
Government of Canada, Export Development Canada
Equity capital for diverse exporters
WeBC — Business Loans for Youth
WeBC
Loans for young women entrepreneurs in British Columbia
WeBC — Business Skills Development
WeBC
Skills training for British Columbia women entrepreneurs
WeMB — WeGreen Loans
WeMB
Support for women-led sustainable businesses in Manitoba
Visa's She's Next Grant Program
chase.ca
Visa's She's Next Grant Program offers funding to Canadian women entrepreneurs and businesses. Like government sources, ...
Elevate Women+
Elevate
Due May 8
Assistance for women in technology
Entrepreneurs on the Rise
ETHOS Career Management Group Ltd.
Support for women entrepreneurs in BC
LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program
Louis Riel Capital Corporation
Money for Metis Women-owned businesses in Manitoba
Amber Grant for Women
ambergrantsforwomen.com
WomensNet awards one Amber Grant of $10,000 each month to women-owned businesses in Canada and the USA. Monthly winners ...
WESK — Business Advising
Government of Saskatchewan, Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan
Due May 15
Business advice for Saskatchewan women entrepreneurs
FCC Women Entrepreneur Program
Government of Canada, Farm Credit Canada
Support for women in agriculture, agribusiness and food
Visa Grant Program (She's Next)
visa.ca
The Visa Grant Program, also known as She's Next, provides twenty $10,000 CAD grants and mentorship opportunities to wom...
Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Clean Foundation
Due Jun 5
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sector
ELLA Express
York University
Support for early-stage women entrepreneurs
Northern Ontario Women (NOW) program
Community Futures Ontario
Due Jul 1
Human Resources assistance for women in Northern Ontario
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For Indigenous Entrepreneurs
POPULARPrograms supporting Indigenous-owned businesses
Kakivak Association — Makigiaqvik Loans
Kakivak Association
Loans for Inuit business in Qikiqtani, Nunavut
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
Loans for Alberta First Nations entrepreneurs
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Community Economic Expansion Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
Funding to create jobs for Manitoba First Nations
Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy program
Government of Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Subsidies for food and essentials in the North
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Funding for intern salaries in Northern Ontario
Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund
Kakivak Association
Funding for tourism businesses in Qikiqtani
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
New Relationship Trust
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
First Nations and Inuit Employment Integration Program
Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'emploi et de la solidarité sociale
Get financial assistance to hire Indigenous employees
London Community Foundation Grants
lcf.on.ca
The London Community Foundation provides funding to initiatives ranging from large, systems-changing projects to smaller...
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Travel
Canada Council for the Arts
Due May 20
Travel funds for Indigenous artists
EleV Program
mastercardfdn.org
The Mastercard Foundation EleV Program partners with Indigenous organizations, youth, and communities to transform educa...
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Entrepreneur Loan Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
Loans for Manitoba First Nations entrepreneurs
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations
Canada Council for the Arts
Due May 20
Financial support for Indigenous creative initiatives
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Business Contribution Fund
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation businesses
JEDI — Indigenous Business Incubator Program
JEDI - Joint Economic Development Initiative
Training and support for Indigenous startups
TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match Grant
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
Grants for First Nations Entrepreneurs with TACC business loans
Waubetek — Indigenous Womens Entrepreneur Micro-Loan
Waubetek Business Development Corporation
Funding for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
Micro Lending Program
UlnooweG Development Group
Small loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous Affairs
Grants for Indigenous businesses and communities in Ontario
BDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loan for Indigenous entrepreneurs
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CENGN — Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks
CENGN — Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks
Due Jun 26
Assistance for technology SMEs
Alberta Innovates — Recovery Technologies Program
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates
Due Jun 30
Support for hydrocarbon recovery technology
Start Strong Canada Grant
startstrongfund.ca
Due Jun 30
The Start Strong Canada Grant provides up to $10,000 in grant funding for Canadian businesses, whether they are just sta...
Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due Jun 30
Funding for on-farm ecological goods and services
AgriStability
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Jun 30
Insurance to protect farming operations
AgriStability — Saskatchewan
Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation
Due Jun 30
Insurance to protect farming operations
ImmersART Micro-Grants
immersart.ca
Due Jun 30
Administered by the Fédération culturelle canadienne-française (FCCF) and the Department of Canadian Heritage, ImmersART...
On-Farm Resiliency Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due Jun 30
Funding for agriculture industry competitiveness and resiliency in Nova Scotia
Planning New Opportunities Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due Jun 30
Funding for farms and agri-businesses
AgriInvest
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Jun 30
Matching funding to mitigate on-farm risks
Northern Ontario Women (NOW) program
Community Futures Ontario
Due Jul 1
Human Resources assistance for women in Northern Ontario
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development canada
Due Jul 1
Hire skilled temporary foreign workers
ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital
Information and Communications Technology Council
Due Jul 15
Subsidy to hire post-secondary students in digital economy
Ontario Creates Industry Development Program
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Jul 22
Funding for the Ontario cultural media industry
High Funding Opportunities
PREMIUMPrograms offering $100,000+ in funding - Dream big!
Canada Media Fund: Experimental Stream
funding.ryan.com
The Canada Media Fund: Experimental Stream supports software conceptualization, prototyping, production, and marketing p...
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund
Government of Saskatchewan, Innovation Saskatchewan
Due Jul 31
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Food Development Centre
Government of Manitoba, Department of Agriculture
Due Mar 31
Support for food product development in Manitoba
BDC Financing — Business Transition Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Business purchase or transfer financing
Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus
Gouvernement du Québec, La Financière agricole
Money for agri-business projects in Quebec
BDC Financing — BDC’s Accelerator Loan Guarantee
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Help for entrepreneurs to get the financing they need
Equity & Access in the Arts
edmontonarts.ca
Due Sep 1
The Edmonton Arts Council's Equity & Access in the Arts grant invests in equity-deserving artists and collectives to pur...
BDC — Support for Canadian importers and exporters
Business Development Bank of Canada BDC
Get access to tools to help build your company’s resiliency
Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Endowment Incentives
canada.ca
This program encourages private donors to contribute to endowment funds for not-for-profit professional arts organizatio...
Waubetek — Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Loan Fund
Waubetek Business Development Corporation
Funding for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
BC Tech Growth Programs
BC Tech Association
Accelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies
Market Access Strategy for Official Language Communities
canadacouncil.ca
This Canada Council for the Arts initiative supports Canadian professional artists, groups, and arts organizations whose...
City of Vancouver Community and Neighborhood Grants Program
cityofvancouver.us
The City of Vancouver will offer a Community and Neighborhood Grants Program in early 2026 that supports local efforts t...
BDC Financing — Equipment Purchase Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loans to purchase equipment
GO Talent
Information and Communications Technology Council
Due Mar 31
Information Technology (IT) professionals arriving in Canada
Discover Surrey Tourism Event Marketing Grant
discoversurreybc.com
This grant assists eligible associations and organizations with the costs of promoting a festival or event in Surrey. It...
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit
Government of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency
Labour tax credit for producing Canadian films or videos
Accelerate Okanagan — Revup Program
Accelerate Okanagan
Mentoring to grow a BC startup
Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit
Government of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Contributions for economic advancement to/in the Territories
For Small Businesses
POPULARPrograms designed specifically for small businesses
Fast-Track to Financing Program
Natural Products Canada
Funding for natural products business expertise
CanExport SMEs
tradecommissioner.gc.ca
Due May 29
The CanExport SMEs program provides funding to Canadian small and medium-sized businesses seeking to expand into interna...
Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives
calgaryartsdevelopment.com
Due May 13
This Calgary Arts Development program provides one-time project funding to professional Calgary-based individual artists...
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities
Canada Council for the Arts
Due May 20
Financial support for Indigenous artistic development
BDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loan for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship@UBC Hatch
University of British Columbia
Incubator for University of British Columbia (UBC) innovators
Venture for Canada — Internship Program
Venture for Canada
Due Jun 22
Interns and subsidies for startups and SMEs
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Business Support Services
Community Futures Treaty Seven
Business planning help for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Co.Labs — In-Revenue
Government of Saskatchewan, Co.Labs
Expert advice to grow your tech start-up
BDC Financing — Buying a Business Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loan to buy an existing business
Start Strong Canada Grant
startstrongfund.ca
Due Jun 30
The Start Strong Canada Grant provides up to $10,000 in grant funding for Canadian businesses, whether they are just sta...
Visa Grant Program (She's Next)
visa.ca
The Visa Grant Program, also known as She's Next, provides twenty $10,000 CAD grants and mentorship opportunities to wom...
Accelerate Okanagan — Startup Basics
Accelerate Okanagan
Tools to develop an idea for a BC startup
Invest Nova Scotia — Investment
Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Early stage investment for Nova Scotia innovators
BDC Financing — Start-up
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loan to grow a business
Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Clean Foundation
Wage subsidies to hire summer students looking for careers in the clean economy
Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit
Government of Manitoba, Department of Finance
Tax credit for R&D in Manitoba
B.C. Employer Training Grant
Government of British Columbia, WorkBC
Funding for employee training in British Columbia
Marketing & Promotion Support
POPULARPrograms to help promote and market your business
Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Tax credit for book publishing in Ontario
STEP Market Access Program
Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership
Funding to help Saskatchewan businesses market domestically and internationally
Business Retention and Expansion Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, NL Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
Newfoundland and Labrador business check-up
Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance
Government of Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEI
Money for small business improvement in PEI
Market Opportunities and Diversification Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due May 31
Funding to help producers with local and export activities
Tax credit for multimedia event or environment productions sponsored outside Quebec
Gouvernement du Québec, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles
Money to showcase your multimedia project outside Quebec
Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings
Government of Canada, Canada Post
Volume-based direct mail discounts
Export Market Access Program (EMAP)
LearnSphere
Money to enhance export marketing for Prince Edward Island businesses
Exhibition Assistance
arts.on.ca
The 2026-27 program is open from early June 2026 to January 15, 2027. This program is administered by third-party recomm...
Export and cultural visibility support program
Gouvernement du Québec, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles
Financing for Quebec cultural exports
Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project
Native Commercial Credit Corporation
Funds for First Nations entrepreneurs in Quebec
EDC — Support for Canadian exporters
Government of Canada, Export Development Canada
Guide to the United States market intelligence
Acadian and Francophone Culture Fund
Government of Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEI
Funds for Acadian and Francophone culture in P.E.I.
Canada Feature Film Fund
Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Due Feb 16
Funding for film producers
Juried Sound Recording
factor.ca
Due May 14
FACTOR's Juried Sound Recording contributions provide funding for both full-length albums and singles/EPs. This program ...
Discover Surrey Tourism Event Marketing Grant
discoversurreybc.com
This grant assists eligible associations and organizations with the costs of promoting a festival or event in Surrey. It...
Market Access Strategy for Official Language Communities
canadacouncil.ca
This Canada Council for the Arts initiative supports Canadian professional artists, groups, and arts organizations whose...
Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund
Government of Yukon, Department of Tourism and Culture
Funding for tourism activities in Yukon
Touring Artist Fund
Government of Yukon, Department of Tourism and Culture
Funds for touring Yukon artists
Music BC Artist Grant Program
musicbc.org
This grant supports British Columbia-based artists with funding for touring and showcasing opportunities in Canada and a...
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