National (Canada-wide) Grants & Funding
308 programs available in National (Canada-wide)
Grants in National (Canada-wide) come from two main sources: federal programs open to applicants across Canada, and provincial and territorial programs funded specifically for National (Canada-wide). Many organizations qualify for both, so it's worth reviewing federal and National (Canada-wide) programs side by side rather than assuming one rules out the other. This page lists 308 open programs available to applicants in National (Canada-wide), updated as programs open and close.
Funding in National (Canada-wide) spans small business financing, workforce training, research and innovation, clean energy, agriculture, and arts and culture. Each program sets its own eligibility around applicant type, sector, project stage and location, and most grants are non-repayable — always confirm the funding type and deadline on the individual program before you apply.
Use this page to shortlist National (Canada-wide) grants worth pursuing: open any program to see funding amounts, eligibility criteria, deadlines and how to apply, then focus your effort on the programs that are currently open and match your organization.
2 Billion Trees Program
Government of Canada, Energy and Natural Resources Canada
Funding for tree-planting projects
Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project
Native Commercial Credit Corporation
Funds for First Nations entrepreneurs in Quebec
Aboriginal Business Financing Program — Community project
Native Commercial Credit Corporation
Business funds for First Nations communities in Quebec
Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program — Access to Capital
National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA)
Financial support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Access to Talent Program
Natural Products Canada
Wage subsidies for natural product or technology companies
ACOA — Industrial and Technological Benefits policy
Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Due Oct 20
Help with defence procurement for Atlantic contractors
Advance Payments Program (Agriculture)
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Cash advances for farmers
AgriAssurance Program — National Industry Association
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Funding for agriculture and agri-food health and safety systems
AgriCompetitiveness Program
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due May 30
Funding to build capacity in the agricultural sector
Agricultural Clean Technology Program — Adoption
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Mar 31
Money for agricultural producers to buy clean technology
Agricultural Clean Technology Program — Research and Innovation
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Mar 31
Money to develop or improve agricultural technology
AgriDiversity Program
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due May 30
Funding to improve diversity in the agriculture and agri-food sector
AgriMarketing Program
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due May 30
Funding to increase international agrimarket opportunities
AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Mar 31
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
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
AI Compute Access Fund
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Due Jul 31
Get access to high-performance computing capacity
AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI)
GIC - Global Innovation Clusters, Scale AI Cluster
Funding to enhance supply chains with AI
Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
Government of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency
Due Jan 30
Tax credit for hiring apprentices
Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Jun 30
Funds for showcasing artistic work
Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Jan 28
Financial support for arts touring and exhibition
BDC — Support for Canadian importers and exporters
Business Development Bank of Canada BDC
Get access to tools to help build your company’s resiliency
BDC Advisory Services
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Expert business advice
BDC Advisory Services — Financial Management
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Guidance to better manage your cash flow
BDC Advisory Services — Sales and marketing
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Tips to increase the efficiency of your sales and marketing
BDC Advisory Services — Business Strategy
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Advice to create your roadmap to success
BDC Advisory Services — Human Resources
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Guidance to attract and retain qualified talent
BDC Advisory Services — Leadership and Management
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Advice to improve your management practices
BDC Advisory Services — Data to AI Program
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Guidance to better manage artificial intelligence (AI)
BDC Advisory Services — Digital Technology
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Advice on digitizing your business
BDC Advisory Services — E-commerce
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Advice to build a successful online presence
BDC Advisory Services — Operational Efficiency
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Advice to optimize your operations for growth
BDC Advisory Services — Trade resilience
Business Development Bank of Canada
Build a strategy to tackle tariffs
BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Buying a business
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Funding for entrepreneurs to buy an established business
BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Growth financing solutions for Canadian companies
BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Capital and expertise to expand your business
BDC Capital — Venture Capital
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Venture Capital financing for Canadian entrepreneurs
BDC Financing — Business Transition Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Business purchase or transfer financing
BDC Financing — Buying a Business Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loan to buy an existing business
BDC Financing — Certified green building loan
Business Development Bank of Canada
Enhance your business's sustainability
BDC Financing — Commercial Real Estate Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loan to purchase real estate or expand facilities
BDC Financing — Equipment Purchase Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loans to purchase equipment
BDC Financing — Inclusive Entrepreneurship Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loan to start or grow your business
BDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loan for Indigenous entrepreneurs
BDC Financing — Newcomer Entrepreneur Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loans for immigrant entrepreneurs
BDC Financing — Pivot to grow loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Help to counter the effects of tariffs on exports to the U.S.
BDC Financing — Purchase Order Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Purchase order financing for entrepreneurs
BDC Financing — Small Business Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loan for small business owners
BDC Financing — Start-up
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loan to grow a business
BDC Financing — Tech Companies
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loans for businesses in the technology sector
BDC Financing — Technology
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Loan to purchase or upgrade technology
BDC Financing — Working Capital Term Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Working capital loan
BDC Industries — Creation and culture
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Help with obtaining capital or advice
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada
Due Jan 27
Investments, advice, services for sustainable technologies
BioTalent — Career Starter Program
BioTalent Canada
Due Mar 12
Subsidy to hire barriered youth into the labour market
BioTalent — Digital Skills for Youth Program
BioTalent Canada
Money for SMEs and non-profits to hire youth
BioTalent — Student Work Placement Program
BioTalent Canada
Due Mar 31
Funding to hire co-ops in healthcare or bio-economy
BizPaL
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Permits and licenses for your business
Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — For-Profit
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Apr 30
Funding for projects in the book industry
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
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Feb 2
Funding for book publisher business planning
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Technology Internships
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Apr 1
Money to hire tech interns in book publishing
Canada Book Fund Publishing Support
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Apr 1
Financial support for publishing and sales of books
Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Internships
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Apr 30
Financial support for internships in the book industry
Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Not-for-Profit
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Apr 30
Funding for projects in the book industry
Canada Brand
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
"Product of Canada" branding
Canada Council for the Arts — Prizes
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Oct 7
Money and other prizes for artists
Canada Council of the Arts — Initiatives
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Dec 18
Opportunities for artists and arts organizations
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Funding to create or upgrade cultural spaces
Canada Feature Film Fund
Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Due Feb 16
Funding for film producers
Canada Media Fund
Canada Media Fund
Due Dec 8
Funding for Canadian TV and digital media
Canada Pavilion Program
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Nov 20
Money to help SMEs participate to agriculture & agri-food trade shows.
Canada Periodical Fund — Aid to Publishers
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Mar 16
Funding for periodical publishers
Canada Periodical Fund – Collective Initiatives
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Jul 16
Funding for collective initiatives by associations representing periodical publishers
Canada Small Business Financing Program
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Due Oct 30
Term loans and lines of credit for small businesses
Canada Summer Jobs Program
Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Service Canada
Due Dec 11
Funding to create summer jobs for youth.
CanadaBuys — Register as a supplier
Government of Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada
Due Jan 30
Sell to the federal government
Canadian Agricultural Loans Act program
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Loan guarantee for farmers
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
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit
Government of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency
Labour tax credit for producing Canadian films or videos
Canadian Importers Database
Innovation, Science et Développement économique Canada
Find major Canadian importers
Capital Investment Program
ventureLAB
Due Mar 20
Innovation investments assistance
Career launcher — Clean Tech Internships
Colleges and Institutes Canada
Due Feb 28
Subsidized clean tech intern
Career launcher — Natural Resources Internships
Colleges and Institutes Canada
Due Feb 28
Subsidized natural resources intern
CBDC Business counselling
Community Business Development Corporations
Due Mar 31
Business counselling in Atlantic Canada
CBDC Hire for Talent
Community Business Development Corporations
Resources to build an inclusive workforce in Atlantic Canada
CCAA — Student Work Placement Program
Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace - CCAA
Student help for aviation/aerospace companies
CCC — Global Bid Opportunity Finder
Government of Canada, Canadian Commercial Corporation
Discover opportunities with governments around the world
CCC — International Prime Contractor
Government of Canada, Canadian Commercial Corporation
Help Canadian businesses win more government business abroad
CCC — U.S. DoD Prime Contractor
Government of Canada, Canadian Commercial Corporation
Assistance for Canadian companies to access the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. DoD)
CED — Business Information Services
Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Get referrals and market data for your SME
CED — Business Scale-up and Productivity — REGI - Not-for-profit
Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Financing to accelerate growth in Quebec
CED — Business Scale-up and Productivity — REGI for SMEs
Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Financing to accelerate growth in Quebec
CED — Economic Development Initiative — Official Languages — For-profit
Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the Quebec regions
Funding for Quebec SMEs promoting official languages
CED — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (REGI)
Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Due Mar 31
Funding for accelerated adoption of AI in Quebec
CED — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — REGI - Not-for-profit
Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Money to support business growth in Quebec
CED — Support for Regional Quantum Innovation — REGI
Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Money for quantum technologies and solutions in Quebec
CFIN Innovation Booster
Canadian Food Innovation Network
Due Mar 25
Funding for food innovation challenges
Grants in National (Canada-wide): Common Questions
What government grants are available in National (Canada-wide)?
National (Canada-wide) applicants can access both federal grants offered across Canada and provincial or territorial programs funded specifically for National (Canada-wide). They span business financing, workforce training, research, clean energy, agriculture, and arts and culture — this page brings the currently open programs together in one place.
Are there both federal and provincial grants in National (Canada-wide)?
Yes. Federal programs run nationwide and are open to eligible National (Canada-wide) applicants, while National (Canada-wide)'s own programs target local priorities. Many organizations qualify for both, so it's worth reviewing them together.
Who can apply for grants in National (Canada-wide)?
Eligibility depends on the program. Grants target specific applicant types — small businesses, nonprofits and charities, Indigenous-owned enterprises, municipalities and researchers — and set rules around sector, project stage and location. Each program page lists its exact criteria.
Do you have to repay grants in National (Canada-wide)?
Most government grants in National (Canada-wide) are non-repayable, unlike loans. Some funding is offered as repayable contributions or a mix of grant and loan, so always check the funding type and terms on the individual program before applying.
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