Business grants in Canada
68 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
68 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: 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, …
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 …
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, …
2026 Regional Cultural Project Grants Program (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Regional Cultural Project Grants program is inviting applications from eligible arts and culture organizations in Metro Vancouver for projects that expand creative activity and audience engagement across the region. Grants of up to $10,000 per project are available, with a …
Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Walter Carsen Prize is now open for entries in Canada, recognizing exceptional achievement in the performing arts. The prize offers up to $50,000 to honour distinguished artists or artistic partnerships in dance, music, or theatre whose work has made a major impact …
Applications open for Music BC Travel Grants Program (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Music BC Artist Grant Program is accepting applications to help British Columbia-based artists participate in touring and showcase opportunities in Canada and abroad. The grant covers up to 75% of eligible costs, with funding from CAD 2,500 to CAD 7,500 depending on …
International Artistic Co-productions Grant (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The International Co-productions Grant supports Canadian artists and arts organizations collaborating with international partners to develop and present new artistic works or exhibitions. Grants provide up to $50,000 per application to foster creative, financial, and cultural …
Call for Applications: Future Focus Program – Implementation Phase (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Future Focus Funding program provides financial support to arts-focused organizations in the Treaty 7 region, including Red Deer, to plan, explore, and implement organizational changes. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for the Implementation Phase, helping …
Request for Applications: Future Focus Program – Exploration Phase (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Future Focus Program’s Exploration Phase offers grants of up to $15,000 to arts-focused organizations seeking to explore challenges, opportunities, and organizational transformation. The program supports planning, needs assessment, and strategy development to prepare …
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.