Business grants in Canada
54 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 3
54 verified funding opportunities
Applications open for Leadership Fund 2026 (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Leadership Fund 2026 offers grants of $1,500 or $3,000 to emerging and experienced leaders in Canadian non-profits addressing food insecurity. Funding supports professional development, leadership growth, and equity-focused initiatives, particularly for Black, Indigenous, and racialized leaders. Applicants must be staff in eligible organizations and use the funds by July 2027 for skill-building activities that enhance organizational impact.
Open Call for Rural Community Grants 2026 (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Strong Communities Initiative 2026 offers $10,000 grants to Canadian not-for-profit organizations for impactful rural community projects. The program prioritizes sustainability, measurable community benefits, health and healthy living initiatives, and support for organizations with limited prior sponsorship from Hensall Co-op.
Open Call: Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF) supports projects that strengthen Canada’s search and rescue system. With an annual budget of $6.5 million, the program funds initiatives that enhance operational readiness, promote risk awareness, and improve multi-jurisdictional coordination across federal, provincial, territorial, and community-based responders.
Public Outreach Funding for Arts and Cultural Engagement (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Public Outreach Grant provides funding of up to $75,000 to support initiatives that foster public appreciation and engagement with the arts in Canada. The program encourages projects that connect artists with diverse audiences through live events, publications, and other creative outreach activities, strengthening cultural exchange and visibility of the arts.
2026 ASPCA Fund to End Factory Farming in US and Canada
Funds for NGOs
The Fund to End Factory Farming is inviting applications for projects that expose the harms of factory farming and promote safer, more ethical, and sustainable food systems. Grants typically range from $20,000 to $50,000, with awards of up to $75,000, and up to $250,000 total funding available.
Open Call: Summer Company Program for Young Entrepreneurs (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Summer Company Program 2026 is now open for applications and supports students in Ontario aged 15 to 29 who want to start and run a small business during the summer. Eligible participants can receive up to $3,000 in grant funding, along with business training, mentorship, and hands-on entrepreneurial experience.
Apply Now: Starter Company Plus Program (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Starter Company Plus Program supports adults in Ontario who want to start, grow, or buy a small business. Eligible participants receive training, coaching, mentoring, networking support, and may apply for a financial award of up to $5,000 after successfully completing the program.
Call for Applications: Community Economic Development Fund (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF) provides grants of up to $300,000 to Toronto-based not-for-profit organizations and Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) to support initiatives that foster inclusive economic development, community wealth-building, and local resilience. Projects focus on placemaking, strategic planning, cultural celebration, and collaboration to strengthen neighborhoods and promote sustainable economic growth.
Apply now for Community Mural Grant Program (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The City of Edmonton Community Mural Grant provides funding to community leagues, non-profits, and licensed businesses to create public murals. Grants support artistic costs, community engagement, and projects that promote equity, inclusion, and diversity, fostering vibrant and safe public spaces.
Request for Proposals: Destination Horizon Grant Program (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Destination Horizon Grant Program supports Canadian researchers in building international partnerships and preparing for Horizon Europe – Pillar II funding. It provides up to $15,000 for one year to strengthen collaboration networks—not to conduct research. The program focuses on readiness, global engagement, and forming competitive consortia for future EU-funded projects.
Request for Applications: Partnership Engage Grant Program (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Partnership Engage Grant Program supports Canadian researchers in collaborating with non-academic organizations to address immediate, real-world challenges. Grants range from $10,000 to $50,000 for one year and emphasize stakeholder-driven partnerships, knowledge co-creation, and practical solutions. The program encourages Indigenous research, diverse methodologies, and timely, applied social sciences and humanities projects.
Call for Applications: Connection Grant Program (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Connection Grant Program supports short-term initiatives that foster knowledge exchange and engagement in the social sciences and humanities. Grants fund events, outreach activities, and international collaborations designed to promote interdisciplinary dialogue, intersectoral partnerships, and public engagement. Funding ranges from $10,000 to $50,000, and eligible applicants are affiliated with Canadian postsecondary institutions or not-for-profit organizations.
Civic Engagement for Social Change Funding Opportunity (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
Civic Engagement for Social Change funding by the Catherine Donnelly Foundation supports initiatives that strengthen democracy, advance equity, and empower communities through education, advocacy, and collective action. The program prioritizes underserved groups, especially Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities. Eligible applicants include Canadian charities and nonprofits working on systemic social change and inclusive community development.
Open Call: Fostering Climate Justice for an Inclusive Future (Canada)
Funds for NGOs
The Catherine Donnelly Foundation Climate Justice Grants support Canadian charities and nonprofits working to advance climate justice, Indigenous leadership, and a transition to a post-carbon future. The program prioritizes underserved communities, including Indigenous, racialized, and low-income groups, and funds initiatives that address systemic causes of climate change. Eligible applicants must be registered Canadian charities or nonprofits aligned with the Foundation’s values.
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.