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
- Indigenous Young EntrepreneursAlberta Indian Investment CorporationGrantup to $25,000
- Grantup to $25,000
- Grantup to $25,000
- Financing Acceleration ProgramNatural Products CanadaGrantup to $25,000
- Financial Support Program for Commercial Fishing BusinessesContact your regional office of the ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ)Grantup to $25,000
- Community Interactions Program — Study ProjectsSaint Lawrence Action PlanGrantup to $25,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — TranslationCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $25,000
- Community Development Network — Treaty Seven: Loan ServicesRéseau de développement des collectivités – Treaty SevenGrantup to $25,000
- Capital Investment SupportGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEGrantup to $25,000
- TACC New Relationship Trust Collective Matching GrantTale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationGrantup to $25,000
- Grantup to $25,000
- Grantup to $25,000
- Grantup to $25,000
- Digital Skills Program for YouthInnovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $24,000
- Inclusion ProgramGovernment of Saskatchewan, Ministry of EducationGrantup to $24,000
- Grantup to $23,800
- Grantup to $23,000
- Grantup to $22,000
- Strategic Improvement AssistanceGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEIGrantup to $20,000
- BioTalent — Early Career ProgramBioTalent CanadaGrantup to $20,000
- CBDC Newcomer Loan ProgramCommunity Futures Development CorporationsGrantup to $20,000
- IP Funding — CAI GrantCollectif d’actifs en innovation (CAI)Grantup to $20,000
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Business Planning AssistanceFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $20,000
- First Nations Economic Growth Fund — Aftercare ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $20,000
- Community Investment FundGovernment of New Brunswick, Regional Development CorporationGrantup to $20,000
- Mitacs — AccelerateMitacsGrantup to $20,000
- Product Development ProgramGovernment of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Food Development CentreGrantup to $20,000
- Step Forward Entrepreneurs ProgramInnovation Initiatives Ontario NorthGrantup to $20,000
- Expanding your international presence — International residenciesCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $20,000
- Shine bright in Canada and internationally — Translation for international marketsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $20,000
- Roulez vert — Reimbursement for a multi-unit dwelling charging stationGouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $20,000
- Waubetek — Micro-loan for Indigenous women entrepreneursWaubetek Business Development CorporationGrantup to $20,000
- ICDE — Indigenous Development Fund — DECICDE - Joint Economic Development InitiativeGrantup to $16,000
- CréavenirDesjardinsGrantup to $15,000
- Agri-food Market Development and AccessGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and FisheriesGrantup to $15,000
- Lab2Market ValidateLab2MarketGrantup to $15,000
- Grantup to $15,000
- Efficient New ConstructionÉnergirGrantup to $15,000
- Online Tools for Exporting (OELE)SavoirSphèreGrantup to $15,000
- PME MTL – Jeunes entreprisesPME MTLGrantup to $15,000
- Financial Assistance Program for Leisure and Sport Eventsministère de l'ÉducationGrantup to $15,000
- CTMA Employment Readiness Program — Expanding OpportunitiesCanadian Tooling & Machining AssociationGrantup to $15,000
- Cultural Initiatives Support Program — Community Events StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $15,000
- Alberta Export Expansion ProgramGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and TourismGrantup to $15,000
- Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) Partnership Building ActivitiesGovernment of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner ServiceGrantup to $15,000
- Grant for a circular economy diagnosticVille de MontréalGrantup to $15,000
- Rebates for energy upgrades to commercial and institutional buildingsGouvernement du YukonGrantup to $14,500
- It's time for dual-energyÉnergirGrantup to $12,700
- Don't wait for the freezeÉnergirGrantup to $12,700
- Ministerial Initiative for Incentive Internships in Veterinary Medicine in the Agri-Food SectorMAPAQGrantup to $12,690
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