Business grants and funding programs in Canada
A business in Canada can apply to up to 2,377 public funding programs, offered by 784 agencies. 523 are open across the country; the others are specific to one province or territory.
2,377
programs open to businesses
523
open across Canada
784
public agencies
293
programs for households
Upcoming deadlinesNew programs
List updated on October 4, 2026.
By province or territory
The total counts programs specific to the province and programs open across Canada.
- Quebecincluding 925 specific to the province1,448
- Ontarioincluding 188 specific to the province711
- British Columbiaincluding 170 specific to the province693
- Albertaincluding 89 specific to the province612
- Manitobaincluding 73 specific to the province596
- Saskatchewanincluding 100 specific to the province623
- Nova Scotiaincluding 99 specific to the province622
- New Brunswickincluding 81 specific to the province604
- Newfoundland and Labradorincluding 73 specific to the province596
- Prince Edward Islandincluding 107 specific to the province630
- Yukonincluding 79 specific to the province602
- Northwest Territoriesincluding 31 specific to the province554
- Nunavutincluding 30 specific to the province553
By type of funding
- Grants1,196Money paid for a project that you do not pay back, often a share of the costs.
- Loans136Repayable financing, often on more flexible terms than a bank loan.
- Tax credits64A tax reduction tied to specific expenses, claimed with your tax return.
- Loan guarantees4The agency guarantees part of your loan, which makes credit easier to get.
- Business support198Mentoring, training, expert advice or access to a network.
Who it's for
Agencies with the most programs
- Gouvernement du Québec243
- Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada63
- Gouvernement du Yukon44
- Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada44
- Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable38
- Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada37
- Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada37
- Canada Council for the Arts29
- Énergir26
- Ministère de la Culture et des Communications26
- Ville de Montréal23
- City of Vancouver22
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