National (Canada-wide) Grants & Funding
192 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 192 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
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
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
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-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI)
GIC - Global Innovation Clusters, Scale AI Cluster
Funding to enhance supply chains with AI
Amber Grant for Women
ambergrantsforwomen.com
Due Sep 30
WomensNet awards one Amber Grant of $10,000 each month to women-owned businesses in Canada and the USA. Monthly winners ...
Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Jun 30
Funds for showcasing artistic work
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
BioTalent — Digital Skills for Youth Program
BioTalent Canada
Money for SMEs and non-profits to hire youth
BizPaL
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Permits and licenses for your business
Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.)
forblack.ca
Due Oct 20
Administered by the Foundation for Black Communities, this initiative awards flexible grants starting from $30,000 for B...
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Local Festivals Program
canada.ca
Due Oct 15
The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Local Festivals Program provides financial support to local groups ...
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program
canada.ca
Due Oct 15
This program supports local festivals, community anniversaries, and community-initiated capital projects. It provides fu...
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF)
canada.ca
The CAPF provides financial assistance to organizations that professionally present arts festivals or performing arts se...
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) - Professional Arts Festivals and Performing Arts Series Presenters
canada.ca
Due Oct 15
This program provides financial assistance to organizations that professionally present arts festivals or performing art...
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Programming: Professional Arts Festivals and Performing Arts Series Presenters
canada.ca
Due Oct 15
The Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) provides financial assistance to organizations that professionally present arts...
Canada Brand
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
"Product of Canada" branding
Canada Council for the Arts - Arts Across Canada and Abroad
canadacouncil.ca
Supports Canadian artists in sharing their work both nationally and internationally. It can fund activities that support...
Canada Council for the Arts - Explore and Create
canadacouncil.ca
Supports the research, development, creation, and production of artistic work for Canadian artists, artistic groups, and...
Canada Council for the Arts — Prizes
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Oct 7
Money and other prizes for artists
Canada Cultural Investment Fund
canada.ca
Due Dec 1
The Canada Cultural Investment Fund encourages private sector investment, partnership and sound business practices to he...
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 (CMF) - Commercial Projects Program
mediafunds.ca
This CMF program funds projects that have a greater probability of commercial success. Projects are evaluated based on t...
Canada Media Fund: Experimental Stream
funding.ryan.com
The Canada Media Fund: Experimental Stream supports software conceptualization, prototyping, production, and marketing p...
Canada Service Corps Micro-grants
canada.ca
Due Feb 1
Small Economy Works (SEW) offers Canada Service Corps Micro-grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to youth-led projects t...
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
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 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
CHRC — Student Work Placement Program
Cultural Human Resources Council
Subsidy to hire students in the arts and culture sector
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada
Funding for renewable energy and capacity building projects
Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects
Government of Canada, Energy and Natural Resources Canada
Funding for Indigenous-led clean production projects
Cleantech Export Venture Program
Foresight Canada
Support for cleantech companies to expand globally
Commemorate Canada (Celebration and Commemoration Program)
Canadian Heritage
Due Oct 1
Funds community initiatives that commemorate significant Canadian people, places, events and achievements. Not-for-profi...
Crop Inputs
Government of Canada, Farm Credit Canada
Financing for crop inputs
Customized Products and Services
Government of Canada, Statistics Canada
Customized statistics solutions for your business
Digital Citizen Contribution Program
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Funding to support a healthy information ecosystem
Digital Technology Cluster
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster
Funding in the development of novel and innovative digital technology solutions
ECO Canada — Environmental Employability Pathways
ECO Canada
Get funding to hire youth professionals
EI fishing benefits
Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada
Money for fish harvesters and sharespersons
ELLA Express
York University
Support for early-stage women entrepreneurs
Employee Training Program
Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment
Funding for training employees in NWT
Empowering Futures — Student Work Placement Program
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)
Due Mar 31
Money for electricity firms to hire students
Entrepreneurial Outreach and Navigation Program — #BeTheDrum
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)
Mentorship and other resources for entrepreneurs
FACTOR (Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings)
factor.ca
Due Dec 1
FACTOR provides support to Canadian recording artists, songwriters, managers, labels, publishers, event producers, and d...
FACTOR Live Performance Program
factor.ca
Due Dec 1
The Live Performance program subsidizes the cost of domestic and international performances, including showcases and tou...
FACTOR Sponsorship Program
factor.ca
Due Jan 21
The Sponsorship program supports Canadian music projects and events that aren't covered by FACTOR's other funding stream...
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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