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
- Support for Commemoration Initiatives - Component 1: GeneralMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Natural Resources Student Co-op — Career LaunchCollèges et instituts CanadaGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Clean Technology Internships — Career LaunchCollèges et instituts CanadaGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Component 2: Indigenous Applicants | Support for Commemoration InitiativesMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Organic Product Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic InitiativesGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $15,000Closed
- New Opportunities Planning ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $15,000Closed
- Agriculture Research and Innovation Program — Agricultural Technology AdvancementGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $15,000Closed
- Looking Forward — Exploration GrantGovernment of Manitoba, Manitoba Arts CouncilGrantup to $15,000Closed
- Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small Initiatives StreamGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $15,000Closed
- Energy-efficient freight transport — Assess and improveGovernment of Canada, Environment and Climate Change CanadaGrantup to $15,000Closed
- International Market Development Fund Books StreamGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesGrantup to $15,000Closed
- Youth Employment and Skills ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $14,000Closed
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Non-profit organizations serving underrepresented communitiesventureLABGrantup to $10,000Closed
- Organic Industry Development Program — Land Conversion for Certified Organic ProductionGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and LandGrantup to $10,000Closed
- Environmental Management and Climate Change Mitigation ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $10,000Closed
- Island Community Food Security ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and LandGrantup to $10,000Closed
- Grant for Support to Racialized and Indigenous Entrepreneurs (SERA)Government of OntarioGrantup to $10,000Closed
- British Columbia Beekeeping ProgramGovernment of British Columbia, Investment Agriculture FoundationGrantup to $7,000Closed
- Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — WIPO Travel ComponentGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $6,000Closed
- Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec National Holiday - Component 1: Support for Local CelebrationsGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $5,750Closed
- Tourism Digital Assistance ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Tourism Nova ScotiaGrantup to $5,000Closed
- Entrepreneurship for StudentsGovernment of New Brunswick, Labour NBGrantup to $3,000Closed
- Summer Employment Experience Program for Inuit and First Nations YouthGovernment of Canada, Indigenous Services CanadaGrantup to $3,000Closed
- Digital Adaptation for Print Media CompaniesGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Operating assistance for regional public library service centresGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Operating assistance for museum institutionsGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Operating assistance for arts training organizationsGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Operating assistance for umbrella organizationsGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Operating assistance for national cultural recreation organizationsGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Capital AssistanceGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Financial assistance for Quebec National Holiday celebrationsGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Financial assistance to support new mobility (NOMO)Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantClosed
- One-time assistance for Indigenous mediaGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- 2023-2024 Call for Projects to Promote Equality and Complementarity between Women and Men of First Nations and InuitSecrétariat à la condition féminine (SCF)GrantClosed
- Continuous Call for Projects for the Reallocation of Subsidized Spaces – Lot 12Ministère de la FamilleGrantClosed
- 2024-2025 Call for Projects on Gender EqualitySecrétariat à la condition féminine (SCF)GrantClosed
- Call for projects for the conversion of non-subsidized spaces into subsidized spaces – 2026Gouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Supporting Artistic Practice – National Arts Service OrganizationsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantClosed
- Characterization of heritage potential buildings and sectorsGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Clean Leadership Summer Internship — PEIClean FoundationGrantClosed
- Clean Leadership Summer Internship — Nova ScotiaClean FoundationGrantClosed
- Marketing of electric outdoor cleaning vehiclesGouvernement du Québec (Technoclimat)GrantClosed
- Request for financial contribution for economic development projectsVille de MontréalGrantClosed
- Development of Collections for Autonomous Public LibrariesGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Heritage agreements with the municipal communityMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantClosed
- Explore and Create – Organizations dedicated to artistsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantClosed
- Agriculture Development FundGovernment of Saskatchewan, Ministry of AgricultureGrantClosed
- Indigenous Economic Development Fund – Regional Partnership Grant ProgramGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous AffairsGrantClosed
- Indigenous Economic Development Fund – Economic Diversification GrantGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous AffairsGrantClosed
- Canada Cultural Spaces FundGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantClosed
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