Offered by Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Canada Small Business Financing Program
- Maximum amount
- $500,000
- Up to 5% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing intake
- Where
- All of Canada
Free, no account to start. This program is added to your saved list.
In short
Assistance to small businesses to help them obtain financing from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders.
Eligibility criteria
- Business located in Canada (required)
- Annual revenue of $10M or less
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Official program website
Page updated on September 29, 2026. Summary and criteria extracted by our AI from the official program page; always check with the agency.
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