Grants and funding: Businesses

Our list currently has 2,076 programs for businesses. From the idea to taking over a business, programs target a stage, a sector, a region or a specific project: hiring, investing, innovating, exporting.

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By type of assistance

Main organizations

Gouvernement du Québec214
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada63
Gouvernement du Yukon43
Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable40
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada37
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada37
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada34
Énergir26
Canada Council for the Arts20
Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture19

List updated on October 4, 2026.

All programs

2,076 programs

Programme de l’athlète d’excellence du QuébecFondation Aléo
Other assistance
School Bus Electrification ProgramMinistère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable
Grant
Development Service Licence ProgramGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Other assistance
Business Retention and Expansion ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
Other assistance
Mentorship Program for Graduates — For EmployersGovernment of Prince Edward Island
Grant
City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentive ProgramSaskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority
Other assistance
Skilled Trades Employment ProgramBC Construction Association, STEP
Loan
Prince Edward Island Employment ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, SkillsPEI
Grant
Heritage Agreements ProgramMinistère de la Culture et des Communications
Other assistance
Creative Entrepreneurship ProgramCape Breton Centre for Craft and Design
Advisory support
Direct Payment Program for Dairy ProducersGovernment of Canada, Canadian Dairy Commission
Other assistance
Indigenous Employment Training Partnership ProgramGovernment of Alberta
Grant
Innovation Partnership ProgramGovernment of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service
Other assistance
Workforce Skills Development ProgramGovernment of Manitoba
Other assistance
Emissions Performance ProgramMinistry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Other assistance
Special Class Milk Permit ProgramGovernment of Canada, Canadian Dairy Commission
Other assistance
Municipal Energy Plan ProgramMinistry of Energy
Other assistance
Environmental Farm Plan ProgramGovernment of British Columbia, Investment Agriculture Foundation
Advisory support
YMCA Business Planning ProgramYMCA of Northeast Avalon
Advisory support
Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) — Entrepreneurship and Business DevelopmentGovernment of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Other assistance
Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Economic Readiness ProgramGovernment of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Grant
Atlantic Canada Travel Market Readiness ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage
Advisory support
Site Readiness ProgramMinistry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Other assistance
Aquaculture Loan ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Loan
Fishing Vessel Loan ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Grant
Fishing License Loan ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Grant
Fisheries Business Loan ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
Loan
Pothole Prevention and Repair ProgramMinistry of Transportation
Other assistance
Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection ProgramGovernment of Ontario, Agricorp
Other assistance
Social Reforestation ProgramArbre Évolution
Other assistance
Partnership Research Program on Sustainable Development in the Mining Sector-IV (2025-2028)Joindre le Centre de services des mines
Grant
Pulp and Paper Water Reduction ProgramMinistère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts
Grant
Employment Insurance premium reduction programGovernment of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada
Other assistance
Childcare placement reservation program for children in vulnerable situationsministère de la Famille
Grant
Canadian Armed Forces Mental Health ProgramDepartment of National Defence
Grant
Arts ProgramFirst Peoples' Cultural Council
Grant
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) programInfrastructure Canada
Other assistance
Northwest Territories Candidate Program — Employer SupportGovernment of the Northwest Territories
Other assistance
Sectoral Advisory ProgramGovernment of Manitoba
Advisory support
Smart Renewable Energy and Electrification Pathways ProgramGovernment of Canada, Natural Resources Canada
Grant
Entrepreneurship Awareness and Navigation Program — #BeTheDrumAssociation des femmes autochtones du Canada (AFAC)
Advisory support
Land Use Diversification Services ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture
Grant
Future Farmers Program 2.0Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture
Advisory support
Renewable Natural Gas Production Support ProgramGouvernement du Québec
Grant
Commercial Fishing Sector Support ProgramGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment
Grant
Adapted Transit Support Program (PSTA)Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable
Grant
Sports Events Support ProgramTourisme, loisirs et sport
Grant
International Sporting Events Support ProgramTourisme, loisirs et sport
Grant
Railway Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program (PSITFIM)Gouvernement du Québec
Grant
Municipal Family Policy Support ProgramMinistère de la Famille
Grant

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