Business grants and funding programs in Newfoundland and Labrador

A business based in Newfoundland and Labrador can apply to up to 596 funding programs: 523 open across Canada and 73 specific to the province.

596

open programs

523

across Canada

specific to Newfoundland and Labrador

List updated on October 4, 2026.

By type of funding

Programs open to a business in the region, including Canada-wide programs.

Main agencies in Newfoundland and Labrador

Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency11
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology9
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Finance4
Corporation for Community Development in Atlantic Canada3
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada3
Community Economic Development Corporations2
Community Futures Development Corporations2
Gouvernement du Québec2
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour2
SavoirSphère2

Programs specific to Newfoundland and Labrador

73 programs

NRC — Refrigerated Materials Testing Laboratory (Cold Laboratories)Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Other assistance
Film and Video Production Tax CreditGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Finance
Tax credit
Interactive Digital Media Tax CreditGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Finance
Tax credit
Tax deferral for livestock producersGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Other assistance
Atlantic Fisheries FundGovernment of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Other assistance
Investment Attraction FundGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
Loan
Innovation and Business Development FundGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Natural Resources and Energy
Grant
Innovation Canada — Innovation Canada Advisors in NLGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Advisory support
Job MatchingGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills
Other assistance
Programme d’appui à la francophonie canadienneGouvernement du Québec
Advisory support
Direct Investment Tax Credit ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Finance
Tax credit
Business Retention and Expansion ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
Other assistance
YMCA Business Planning ProgramYMCA of Northeast Avalon
Advisory support
Fisheries Business Loan ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
Loan
Operating Grant ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Grant
Atlantic Immigration ProgramGovernment of Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Other assistance
Business Investment ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
Grant
Young Millionaires ProgramYoung Millionaires
Advisory support
Apprentice Wage SubsidyGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Post-Secondary, Skills and Labour
Grant
JobsNL Wage SubsidiesGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
Grant
Youth Ventures NLYouth Ventures
Advisory support
Small Mineral Exploration Companies Support ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
Grantup to $225,000Closed
Business Consulting Services Grant ProgramBlack Business Initiative
GrantClosed

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