Grants for businesses in Canada
Our list has 1,196 grant programs open to businesses in Canada: 187 across the country, the others specific to one province or territory. Money paid for a project that you do not pay back, often a share of the costs.
By province or territory
Main agencies
- Gouvernement du Québec220
- Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable37
- Canada Council for the Arts28
- Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada24
- Ville de Montréal22
- Énergir21
- Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage16
- Ministère de la Culture et des Communications16
- ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable15
- Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs14
List updated on October 4, 2026.
All programs
1,196 programs
- Green Adaptation Fund ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and TechnologyGrantup to $3,000,000
- Technoclimat Program - Regular StreamMinistère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $3,000,000
- Specialized service development projects dedicated to the growth of high-potential growth companies (startups)Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’ÉnergieGrantup to $3,000,000
- TechnoclimatGouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $3,000,000
- Grantup to $2,850,000
- Fonds des pêches du QuébecAgriculture, environnement et ressources naturellesGrantup to $2,500,000
- Financial assistance for festivals and tourist eventsQuestions on financial assistance for festivals and tourist eventsGrantup to $2,000,000
- ACO — Atlantic Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyGrantup to $2,000,000
- Call for projects for the development of autonomous public library collectionsMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $2,000,000
- CanNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development Agency for Northern CanadaGrantup to $2,000,000
- EDC — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrantup to $2,000,000
- FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Canadian Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Nord de l’OntarioGrantup to $2,000,000
- Canada Book Fund Support for For-profit OrganizationsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $2,000,000
- Canada Book Fund – Support for non-profit organizationsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $2,000,000
- PacifiCan — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Pacific RegionsGrantup to $2,000,000
- PrairiesCan — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PrairiesGrantup to $2,000,000
- AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment StreamGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $2,000,000
- Cultural Initiatives Support Program — Film and Television Industry StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $2,000,000
- Community Improvement Program — Community Improvement StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $2,000,000
- Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Investment Program — Innovation StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $2,000,000
- Component B - Fundraising by a group of organizations (Mécénat Placements Culture Program)Ministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $2,000,000
- Support for increasing sales and the supply of Quebec alcohols within the Société des alcools du Québec networkGet assistanceGrantup to $1,950,000
- Support to promote adherence to a Quebec reserved appellations or valorizing terms programObtenir de l’aideGrantup to $1,950,000
- Operating Assistance Program for Umbrella Organizationsministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $1,800,000
- Research-Innovation ProjectsMinistère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’ÉnergieGrantup to $1,800,000
- Financial assistance for rail transport modal integrationMinistère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $1,500,000
- Canada Periodicals Fund — Assistance to PublishersGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $1,500,000
- MEDTEQ+ – FemtechMEDTEQ+ Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du QuébecGrantup to $1,500,000
- Quantum Leap ProgramCQDM — Consortium québécois sur la découverte du médicamentGrantup to $1,500,000
- SynergiQc Program for Biopharmaceutical ResearchCQDM Consortium québécois sur la découverte du médicamentGrantup to $1,500,000
- Support for the operations of organizations supporting exports or attracting foreign investmentGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $1,500,000
- Grantup to $1,250,000
- Financial Assistance for Festivals and Tourist Events 2023-2026Ministère du TourismeGrantup to $1,000,000
- Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of northern agri-food productsDirection régionale de la Côte-NordGrantup to $1,000,000
- Financial assistance for the implementation of pilot projects aimed at reducing or avoiding GHG emissions in the maritime, aviation and rail sectorsministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $1,000,000
- Financial assistance for technologies and equipment installed on vessels allowing shore power connectionministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $1,000,000
- ACO — Atlantic Tariff Response Regional Initiative - Reorientation ProjectsGovernment of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyGrantup to $1,000,000
- Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectorsGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $1,000,000
- Support for Entrepreneurship Development (PAPDE, Component 1)Gouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $1,000,000
- Support for the development of strategic sectors and regionsGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $1,000,000
- CanNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Reorientation ProjectsGovernment of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencyGrantup to $1,000,000
- Saskatchewan R&D Tax CreditGovernment of SaskatchewanGrantup to $1,000,000
- CED — Regional Tariff Response Initiative — Reorientation ProjectsGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrantup to $1,000,000
- Studies and ImplementationÉnergirGrantup to $1,000,000
- FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Reorientation ProjectsGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development Agency for Northern OntarioGrantup to $1,000,000
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Joint Venture ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $1,000,000
- Clarence-Campeau Development FundGovernment of Saskatchewan, Clarence-Campeau Development FundGrantup to $1,000,000
- Quebec Fisheries Fund – InfrastructureGovernment of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans CanadaGrantup to $1,000,000
- Quebec Fisheries Fund – InnovationGovernment of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans CanadaGrantup to $1,000,000
- IDEeS — Minefield Opening – Detection and DestructionGovernment of Canada, Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed ForcesGrantup to $1,000,000
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