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 Québec238
- Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable41
- Canada Council for the Arts28
- Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada24
- Ville de Montréal22
- Énergir21
- Ministère de la Culture et des Communications17
- Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage16
- 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
- PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — AcadémiqueCRIAQ Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en aérospatiale au QuébecGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — CRTIM — AcademicCRTIM Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en transformation métalliqueGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — CRITM — BusinessCRITM Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en transformation métalliqueGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — INNOVÉÉ — BusinessInnovÉÉ - Innovation En énergie électriqueGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — MEDTEQ+ — AcadémiqueMEDTEQ+ Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du QuébecGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — MEDTEQ+ — BusinessMEDTEQ+ Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du QuébecGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- SIC — Infrared quantum light source for material characterization and secure communicationsGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- Call for Humanitarian Projects — 2021 Haiti Earthquakeministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie (MRIF)Grantup to $1,000,000Closed
- Cognition and Trust — Real-time Dynamic Calibration for Human-Autonomy TeamsGovernment of Canada, Department of National DefenceGrantup to $1,000,000Closed
- Consolidation of the entrepreneurial chain in ecological transitionVille de MontréalGrantup to $1,000,000Closed
- Building Strong Communities - Local Impact FundPrairies Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $1,000,000Closed
- AgriInsurance Program — National Industry Associations StreamGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $1,000,000Closed
- AgriDiversity ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $1,000,000Closed
- Sums, granting of financial assistance and paymentsMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $1,000,000Closed
- Component 3: Implementation of digital creativity projects in public spaces and cultural venues in QuebecGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $1,000,000Closed
- Social Innovation Call for ProjectsGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $800,000Closed
- Component 1: Development and deployment of collective initiativesGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $800,000Closed
- Component 2: Development and production of large-scale activities contributing to the recognition or promotion of Quebec cultureGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $800,000Closed
- Local Food Infrastructure Fund — large-scale projectsGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $500,000Closed
- Canada Periodicals Fund – Collective InitiativesGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $500,000Closed
- INNOV-R Académique — CRIBIQCRIBIQ - Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au QuébecGrantup to $500,000Closed
- INNOV-R — InnovÉÉConsortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au QuébecGrantup to $500,000Closed
- INNOV-R — PRIMAPRIMA - Pôle de recherche et d’innovation en matériaux avancés du QuébecGrantup to $500,000Closed
- Production Program – English language projects with budget under $3.5MGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $500,000Closed
- Production Program – French Language Projects with Budgets Under $3.5 MillionGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $500,000Closed
- Irrigation Program — Irrigation Development ProgramGovernment of Saskatchewan, Ministry of AgricultureGrantup to $500,000Closed
- CanExport AssociationsGovernment of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner ServiceGrantup to $500,000Closed
- Support for permanent and traveling exhibitions - Component 1: Permanent exhibitionsMinistère de la Culture et des Communications (Gouvernement du Québec)Grantup to $500,000Closed
- Grant for the rehabilitation of contaminated landVille de MontréalGrantup to $500,000Closed
- Component 2: Traveling ExhibitionsMinistère de la Culture et des Communications (Gouvernement du Québec)Grantup to $500,000Closed
- INNOV-R — CRIAQConsortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au QuébecGrantup to $450,000Closed
- Digital Adaptation for Print Media Companies - Component B: Project Implementation PhaseGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $400,000Closed
- Next Generation Methods OPTions InitiativeGrand Challenges CanadaGrantup to $400,000Closed
- Support for feasibility studies for renewable natural gas production and distribution projectsGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $400,000Closed
- Digital Citizenship Contribution ProgramGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $380,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — CRIBIQ — EnterpriseCRIBIQ - Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au QuébecGrantup to $350,000Closed
- Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary PublishersCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $300,000Closed
- Create, Know and Share – Long-term ProjectsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $300,000Closed
- FOIIM — Music Industry InitiativesGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesGrantup to $300,000Closed
- Youth Infrastructure Financial Assistance ProgramGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $300,000Closed
- Economic development program for territorial revitalization assistance — DÉPARTGouvernement du Québec, Investissement QuébecGrantup to $300,000Closed
- Innovate BC — Ignite ProgramInnovate BCGrantup to $300,000Closed
- New Ventures BC CompetitionGovernment of British Columbia, New Ventures BCGrantup to $250,000Closed
- CED — Québec Tourism Growth Program (PDEQ)Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrantup to $250,000Closed
- Small Mineral Exploration Companies Support ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and TechnologyGrantup to $225,000Closed
- Call for projects in scientific culture and innovationGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $200,000Closed
- FOIIM — Music CreationGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesGrantup to $200,000Closed
- Ontario Mining Exploration ProgramGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and ForestryGrantup to $200,000Closed
- Canada Green Affordable Housing ProgramCMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)Grantup to $170,000Closed
- Biocreate ProgramOntario GenomicsGrantup to $150,000Closed
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