Business grants in Canada
77 active grants across technology, manufacturing, hospitality, and more.
Grant landscape in Canada
Canada offers substantial business funding through the SR&ED tax credit (one of the world's most generous R&D incentives), NRC IRAP grants for SME innovation, and regional development agencies. The Strategic Innovation Fund supports large-scale R&D and industrial growth projects. The Canada Digital Adoption Program helps SMEs embrace digital tools.
Grants in Canada — Page 2
77 verified funding opportunities
Funding for Ambitious and Equitable Tree Planting Projects (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative provides funding to expand and strengthen urban tree canopies across Canadian municipalities. The program supports large-scale tree planting, forest restoration, and biodiversity-focused projects that improve climate …
CFPs: Community Futures Lambton Grant Program (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Community Futures Lambton Grant Program provides funding of $500–$5,000 to local organizations in Sarnia and Lambton County to support community economic development initiatives. Eligible projects focus on youth, tourism, volunteer development, social and …
Submit Applications for Targeted Labour Market Program in Canada
Funds for NGOs
The Department of Family Services is accepting proposals for the Targeted Labour Market Program (TLMP) to support training and employment initiatives across Nunavut. The program prioritizes Inuktitut-language programming, trades and mining skills, inclusive training for …
CFPs: Peer-Led Mental Health and Substance Use Projects (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Spotlight on Mental Health’s Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) supports peer-led projects in Vancouver that promote recovery, inclusion, and connection. Funding of up to $4,000 for six-month projects or $8,000 for twelve-month projects helps individuals with …
Call for Applications: Dance Individual Project Funding (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Dance Individual Project Funding program from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts provides grants of up to $18,000 to support dance artists, arts administrators, and ensembles in Alberta. Funding supports projects related to dance production, marketing, research, and …
Request for Applications: Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship offered by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts provides $7,000 in funding to support young writers in Alberta who demonstrate exceptional talent and clear training goals in literary arts. The scholarship supports students …
Call for Applications: Film and Video Arts Scholarship (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Film and Video Arts Scholarship offered by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts provides $7,000 in funding to support young Alberta-based filmmakers and video artists who demonstrate exceptional talent and clear training goals. The scholarship supports …
Request for Proposals: Music Individual Project Funding (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Music Individual Project Funding program from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts supports Alberta-based musicians and music professionals with grants of up to $18,000 for specific music projects. Funding can cover project expenses such as recording, promotion, training, …
Open Call for Theatre Individual Project Funding (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) is offering Theatre Individual Project Funding to support Alberta-based artists, arts administrators, and ensembles working on theatre or performance art projects. Eligible applicants can receive up to $18,000, covering up to 100% of …
Community Support Organizations Operating Funding for Arts Programs (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Community Support Organizations Operating Funding provides annual financial support to eligible not-for-profit organizations delivering arts programs, particularly in communities with limited access to arts opportunities. Grants support operational costs, enabling …
Grant Program for Touring, Travel, and Circulation of Arts and Culture (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Arts Circulation and Touring program provides funding to British Columbia arts organizations to support circulation, touring, and travel of artists and artworks. Grants up to $25,000 facilitate outbound compensated touring, while grants up to $15,000 support …
Community Focused Arts Organizations Operating Funding Program – Canada
Funds for NGOs
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) offers Community Focused Arts Organizations Operating Funding to support arts organizations that provide consistent public programming and community engagement in Alberta, Canada. The program helps organizations sustain operations, …
Community Grants Program Supports Local Organizations in Orangeville (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Town of Orangeville Community Grants program provides funding to not-for-profits, charitable organizations, and youth groups to enhance social, economic, and community outcomes. With a total pool of $58,000, the program supports projects aligned with Town Council goals …
Action Grants to Support Youth-Led Climate Initiatives (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Youth Harbour Action Grants provide flexible funding of $5,000–$30,000 per year to support youth-led initiatives addressing climate crisis impacts in Canada. Grants focus on organizational longevity, mission development, and funding expansion, enabling young leaders to …
Arctic Infrastructure Fund for Transportation Development (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF) is a $1 billion Canadian initiative supporting critical transportation infrastructure in the Arctic. The program aims to strengthen national defence, enhance community connectivity, enable economic development, and support …
Trade Diversification Corridors Fund for Global Trade Access (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Transport Canada Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF) is a $5 billion federal infrastructure program designed to strengthen Canada’s transportation corridors and expand access to global markets beyond the United States. The fund supports projects that …
Applications open for Falling Walls Lab Competition Edmonton (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
Falling Walls Lab Edmonton invites innovators aged 18+ to present groundbreaking ideas in a three-minute pitch, focusing on science and societal impact. The program encourages interdisciplinary participation, global academic diversity, and individual applications to foster …
Canada Council for the Arts: Supporting Indigenous Artists and Cultural Initiatives
Funds for NGOs
The Canada Council for the Arts is providing funding to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists, groups, and organizations. Grants of up to $100,000 (or $50,000 for Emerging Artists) fund creation, mentorship, residencies, research, and capacity-building initiatives …
Applications open for Farm to School Canada Grants Program
Funds for NGOs
The Farm to School Canada Grant Program provides one-time grants of up to CAD 10,000 to schools across Canada to improve student access to healthy, locally sourced meals and enhance food literacy through hands-on learning. Schools can use funding for meal service improvements, …
Submit Applications for Startup Survivor Program – Canada
Funds for NGOs
McMaster University’s Startup Survivor Program is a four-month, in-person summer accelerator at the Hamilton campus supporting Ontario students and recent alumni with mentorship, co-working space, workshops, and milestone-based funding. Eligible teams can receive CAD 10,000, …
Key funding bodies
Official agencies and institutions that administer grants in Canada
National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program for SME innovation.
Business Development Bank of Canada — financing and advisory services.
Scientific Research & Experimental Development tax incentive programme.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada — Strategic Innovation Fund.