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For Nonprofits
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Support for Translation and Interpretation Program
Government of New Brunswick, Executive Council Office
Due Mar 31
Financial assistance for translation in New Brunswick
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...
First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Not-for-Profit Sector)
Government of Canada, Indigenous Services Canada
Due Mar 6
Funding to provide work skills to First Nations and Inuit youth
AgriDiversity Program
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due May 30
Funding to improve diversity in the agriculture and agri-food sector
Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Nov 3
Preserve and support Indigenous heritage
Help for community media operations
Gouvernement du Québec, Culture et des Communications
Money to support community media in Quebec
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...
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Funding to create or upgrade cultural spaces
CED — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (REGI)
Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Due Mar 31
Funding for innovative technologies or processes in homebuilding in Qc
British Columbia Arts Council Funding
Government of British Columbia, British Columbia Arts Council
Funding for the arts in British Columbia
Workplace Education Initiative
Government of Nova Scotia, Labour and Advanced Education
Support for Nova Scotia skills development
Festivals & Events Grant Program (Edmonton Downtown Business Association)
edmontondowntown.com
The Downtown Festivals and Events Grant program supports both small-scale events and large festivals operated by not-for...
Museums Assistance Program
canada.ca
Due Nov 3
This program supports heritage institutions and workers in the preservation and presentation of heritage collections by ...
Arts Impact Grant
bcartscouncil.ca
Arts Impact Grants provide flexible funding for arts and culture organizations and collectives in British Columbia. The ...
CED — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — REGI - Not-for-profit
Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Money to support business growth in Quebec
Impact ON — Enterprises strategy
Impact ON
Assistance for social organizations in Ontario
Operating Grant Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Subsidy for childcare services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada Summer Jobs Program
Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Service Canada
Due Dec 11
Funding to create summer jobs for youth.
NADF Financing Solutions
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous businesses
Ontario Programs
YOUR PROVINCEGrants and funding available in Ontario
Co-operative Education Tax Credit
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance
Due Nov 12
Ontario co-op student tax credit
Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Due Feb 25
Grants to train apprentices
BDC Financing — BDC’s Accelerator Loan Guarantee
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Help for entrepreneurs to get the financing they need
Regional Development Program — Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness Stream
Government of Ontario
Due Sep 23
Support for advanced manufacturing Ontario SMEs
NRC — Automotive and Surface Transportation
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Due Feb 3
Collaborate on automotive and surface transportation R&D
REGI — Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario — Productivity Improvements
Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Due Aug 24
Funding for manufacturers in Northern Ontario
NRC — High-discharge Flume - Research Facility
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Due Aug 18
High-discharge flume in Ottawa
NRC — Climatic testing facility
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Due Aug 18
Testing in varied weather conditions in Ottawa
Business Improvement Area (BIA) Grant Programs
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The City of Ottawa offers various Business Improvement Area (BIA) Grant Programs including a Mural and Architectural Des...
NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Printable electronics facility in Ottawa
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Due Mar 25
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility
Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance
Due Jan 1
Tax credit for capital investments in commercial properties
Business and Community Services
Patricia Area Community Endeavours
Business and community support in Patricia, Ontario
Grassroots Growth Program
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Funding for agri-food and rural community initiatives in Ontario
Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Funding for community events in Northern Ontario
Eastern Ontario Development Fund — Business project grants
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Due Sep 23
Grants and advisory to grow in eastern Ontario
Lab2Market Validate
Lab2Market
Due Mar 13
Funding for technology-enabled innovations
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Due May 20
Fellows in automotive and mobility industries
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For Women Entrepreneurs
POPULARPrograms supporting women-owned businesses
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, ...
Invest Ottawa — ElevateIP program for Women-owned and Indigenous-owned businesses
Invest Ottawa
Due Feb 2
Intellectual property support for startups in Ottawa (Eastern Ontario)
WeBC — Business Skills Development
WeBC
Skills training for British Columbia women entrepreneurs
NADF Indigenous Women in Business Program
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Financing and support for Indigenous women in Northern Ontario
WESK — Business Advising
Government of Saskatchewan, Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan
Due Apr 15
Business advice for Saskatchewan women entrepreneurs
WeBC — Business Loans for Youth
WeBC
Loans for young women entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Entrepreneurs on the Rise
ETHOS Career Management Group Ltd.
Support for women entrepreneurs in BC
Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream
Parkdale Centre for Innovation
Training for women and/or non-binary founders
Elevate Women+
Elevate
Due May 8
Assistance for women in technology
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Due Aug 31
Training and events for P.E.I. women entrepreneurs
WiHI Seed Program
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization
Due Oct 1
Support for early-stage, women-led health sciences companies
WESK — Learn
Government of Saskatchewan, Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan
Due Apr 15
Start-up training for Indigenous women in Saskatchewan
PARO Services
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
Support for women businesses and social enterprises
FIJE Fund
Centre d'Aide aux Entreprises Haute-Yamaska et région
Loans for business in Haute-Yamaska, Brome-Missisquoi or Rouville, Quebec
PARO BIZCamps
PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
Virtual camps for female entrepreneurs
ELLA Express
York University
Support for early-stage women entrepreneurs
Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
AgriDiversity Program
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due May 30
Funding to improve diversity in the agriculture and agri-food sector
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For Indigenous Entrepreneurs
POPULARPrograms supporting Indigenous-owned businesses
First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Not-for-Profit Sector)
Government of Canada, Indigenous Services Canada
Due Mar 6
Funding to provide work skills to First Nations and Inuit youth
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous Affairs
Grants for Indigenous businesses and communities in Ontario
Baffin Business Development — Business Counseling
Baffin Business Development Corporation
Business counselling in Baffin region
Business Link — One-on-one advice
Government of Alberta, Business Link
Expert advice to help your Alberta business
Invest Ottawa — ElevateIP program for Women-owned and Indigenous-owned businesses
Invest Ottawa
Due Feb 2
Intellectual property support for startups in Ottawa (Eastern Ontario)
London Community Foundation Grants
lcf.on.ca
The London Community Foundation provides funding to initiatives ranging from large, systems-changing projects to smaller...
SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses
Native Commercial Credit Corporation
Term loan for Indigenous-led business projects
Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project
Native Commercial Credit Corporation
Funds for First Nations entrepreneurs in Quebec
Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Nov 3
Preserve and support Indigenous heritage
Indigenous Wage Subsidy Initiative
Clean Foundation
Due Feb 20
Wage subsidy to hire Indigenous people in the clean economy
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Apr 8
Financial support for Indigenous creative initiatives
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Economic Diversification Grants Program
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous Affairs
Grants for Indigenous organizations in Ontario
AgriCompetitiveness Program
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due May 30
Funding to build capacity in the agricultural sector
CNBSC – Baffin, Nunavut
Canada Nunavut Business Service Centre
Business assistance in Baffin, Nunavut
Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous Affairs
Grant for regional Indigenous projects in Ontario
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Mar 31
Funding for agriculture and agri-food industry support organizations
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity Funding
Government Of British Columbia
Due Apr 30
Funding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority Firms
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Feb 2
Financial support for book publisher business planning
Business Link — Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Government of Alberta, Business Link
Support for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Alberta
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Conseil des arts de Montréal's General Funding Program
artsmontreal.org
Due Apr 10
The Conseil des arts de Montréal's General Funding Program supports the creation, production, dissemination and presenta...
Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) Partnership Development
Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service
Due Apr 12
Funding for partnership development activities (PDA)
IP Fund — Interactive content
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Apr 13
Funding for video games and XR content in Ontario
Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+
Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Due Apr 14
Financing for high-budget English-language feature films
Production program — Indigenous stream
Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Due Apr 14
Financing for Indigenous-made feature films
Canada Feature Film Fund
Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Due Apr 14
Funding for film producers
Production program — French market budgets $3.5M+
Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Due Apr 14
Financing for high-budget French-language feature films
Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishing Projects
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Apr 15
Money to support publishing Canadian literature
WESK — Financing
Government of Saskatchewan, Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan
Due Apr 15
Loans for Saskatchewan women entrepreneurs
Strategic Funds and Initiatives — Market Access Strategy
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Apr 15
Funds for official-language minority community artists
Agriculture Development Fund
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Agriculture
Due Apr 15
Money for agricultural industry research in Saskatchewan
WESK — Expert Access
Government of Saskatchewan, Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan
Due Apr 15
Business advice for Saskatchewan women entrepreneurs
Explore and Create — Professional Development for Artists
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Apr 15
Money for artists’ professional development
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
otf.ca
Due Apr 15
OTF provides seed grants ($10,000 – $100,000 for up to 1 year) to fund new ideas, pilot projects, and organizational dev...
Silk Road Creative Arts Grants
silkroadinstitute.ca
Due Apr 15
The Silk Road Institute Creative Arts Grants supports emerging Muslim Canadian artists creating ground-breaking artistic...
WeMB — Training
WeMB
Due Apr 15
Training for Manitoba women entrepreneurs
Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishers
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Apr 15
Money to support literary publishers
WESK — Business Advising
Government of Saskatchewan, Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan
Due Apr 15
Business advice for Saskatchewan women entrepreneurs
WESK — Learn
Government of Saskatchewan, Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan
Due Apr 15
Start-up training for Indigenous women in Saskatchewan
Neighbourhood Small Grants
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com
Due Apr 20
Neighbourhood Small Grants provide up to $500 for projects that deepen connections and create change in the Burnaby comm...
High Funding Opportunities
PREMIUMPrograms offering $100,000+ in funding - Dream big!
Indigenous Growth Fund
nacca.ca
The Indigenous Growth Fund is a $153 million investment fund that aims to improve access to capital for Indigenous Finan...
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund
Government of Saskatchewan, Innovation Saskatchewan
Due Jul 31
Funding for R&D projects in Saskatchewan
Creative Export Canada & International Touring Funds
fsidigital.ca
These grants cover up to 50% to 75% of the costs to execute an international music tour, translate a video game for a fo...
ACOA — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (REGI)
Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Due Mar 11
Funding for accelerated adoption of AI in the Atlantic
Temporary Foreign Worker Program — Express Entry
Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada
Due Sep 26
Hire skilled foreign workers immigrating to Canada
WeMB — WeGreen Loans
WeMB
Support for women-led sustainable businesses in Manitoba
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...
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Government of Canada, Pacific Economic Development Canada
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
WeMB — Training
WeMB
Due Apr 15
Training for Manitoba women entrepreneurs
WTC Toronto — Growth Development Program
World Trade Centre Toronto
Due Apr 1
Peer-groups, workshops and case studies for entrepreneurs
WeMB — WeTech Loans
WeMB
Due Dec 1
Support for women and gender-diverse entrepreneurs in tech
Equity & Access in the Arts
edmontonarts.ca
Due May 1
The Edmonton Arts Council's Equity & Access in the Arts grant invests in equity-deserving artists and collectives to pur...
EleV Program
mastercardfdn.org
The Mastercard Foundation EleV Program partners with Indigenous organizations, youth, and communities to transform educa...
WeMB — WeWork Loans
WeMB
Due Dec 1
Working capital loans for Manitoba entrepreneurs
Make your business a model of sustainable mobility
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
Help implementing sustainable mobility for your employees in Montreal
Corner Store Grants
edmonton.ca
The Corner Store grant program targets Neighbourhood Commercial properties or properties that meet the commercial needs ...
Child Care Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement
Government of British Columbia
Due Dec 30
Funding for workers in BC child-care facilities
Engage and Sustain
canadacouncil.ca
This program supports arts organizations at the heart of creative communities across Canada. It focuses on providing sup...
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development canada
Due Jul 1
Hire skilled temporary foreign workers
For Small Businesses
POPULARPrograms designed specifically for small businesses
Agriculture Job Connector
Government of Alberta
Due Sep 25
Find skilled workers for agriculture and agri-food jobs
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity
Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Due Aug 25
Funds to accelerate business growth in Northern Ontario
NRC — Ice Tank - 21 m Research Facility
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Due Aug 18
Ice tank facility in Ottawa
IP Fund — Interactive content
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Apr 13
Funding for video games and XR content in Ontario
Agricultural Insurance
Government of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Due Mar 31
Agricultural insurance for New Brunswick crops
Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Tourism Market Readiness Subsidy Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
Due May 31
Money for Newfoundland and Labrador’s tourism service industry
Farm Production Services
Government of Yukon, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
Farm management advice in Yukon
CNBSC – Baffin, Nunavut
Canada Nunavut Business Service Centre
Business assistance in Baffin, Nunavut
Amplified Voices Development Fund
Government of Nova Scotia, Screen Nova Scotia
Support for underrepresented communities in Nova Scotia film and television
Business Growth Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, NL Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
Money for business improvements in NL
Mitacs — Accelerate Entrepreneur
Mitacs
Due Mar 31
Money to grow start-ups and get to market faster through funded internships
Collaborate 2 Commercialize
Government of Ontario, Ontario Centre of Innovation
Due May 15
Funding for Intellectual Property collaborations
Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Due Feb 25
Grants to train apprentices
AgriCompetitiveness Program
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due May 30
Funding to build capacity in the agricultural sector
Agri-Land Accessibility and Enhancement
Government of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Funding for the development of farmland in New Brunswick
Clean Growth Hub
Government of Canada, Clean Growth Hub
Due Mar 4
Information, resources and advice on navigating federal supports for clean technology
CDEM — Mentoring
Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities
Due Feb 12
Mentoring for francophone entrepreneurs in Manitoba
Marketing & Promotion Support
POPULARPrograms to help promote and market your business
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...
STEP Market Intelligence Services
Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership
International intelligence for Saskatchewan businesses
Destination Canada – Tools
Government of Canada, Destination Canada
Due Dec 24
International tourism marketing tools
BDC Advisory Services — Sales and marketing
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Guidance to reach the right customers
Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project
Native Commercial Credit Corporation
Funds for First Nations entrepreneurs in Quebec
Global Market Development Fund – Book
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due May 1
Money for Ontario export-ready book publishers
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...
Export Enhancement and Diversification Fund
Government of Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEI
Get funding to face the implementation of tariffs by the USA
Market Opportunities and Diversification Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due May 31
Funding to help producers with local and export activities
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...
Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund
Government of Yukon, Department of Tourism and Culture
Funding for tourism activities in Yukon
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...
AgriMarketing Program
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due May 30
Funding for agriculture and agri-food SME export activities
OAC Exhibition Assistance Program (via Hamilton Artists Inc.)
theinc.ca
Due Jan 9
Hamilton Artists Inc. is a recommender to the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Exhibition Assistance Program, which provides g...
Business Retention and Expansion Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, NL Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
Newfoundland and Labrador business check-up
Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) - Grow Your Business Online
ised-isde.canada.ca
The CDAP Grow Your Business Online grant provides eligible small businesses with up to $2,400 to help them enhance their...
MUSICACTION
Musicaction
Financial support for musicians (French-language market)
Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund
Kakivak Association
Funding for tourism businesses in Qikiqtani
Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishing Projects
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Apr 15
Money to support publishing Canadian literature
Aboriginal Business Financing Program — Community project
Native Commercial Credit Corporation
Business funds for First Nations communities in Quebec
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