Grants for self-employed workers
Our list currently has 959 grant programs for self-employed workers.
Where to start
Choose "For my business", then "Sole proprietorship" as the legal structure.
By type of assistance
Main organizations
- Gouvernement du Québec162
- Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable34
- Canada Council for the Arts20
- Énergir20
- Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada17
- ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable15
- Ville de Montréal15
- Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs13
- Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage12
- Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada11
List updated on October 4, 2026.
Grants for self-employed workers
959 programs
- ACO — Innovative Communities FundGovernment of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyGrant
- ACO — Business Development Program — Entrepreneur SupportGovernment of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyGrant
- Call for projects for economic development in the Canadian FrancophonieGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Call for projects to support initiatives as part of the Journée québécoise de la francophonie canadienneGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Quebec–Prince Edward Island Call for ProjectsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Québec-Manitoba Call for ProjectsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Québec–New Brunswick Call for ProjectsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Québec–Nova Scotia Call for ProjectsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Québec-Ontario Call for ProjectsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Québec-Yukon Call for ProjectsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
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- Calls for projects in research and innovationGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Support for cultural offerings in the educational journeyGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Support for the positioning of Quebec alcoholsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Support for economic development projectsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Wage increase for preschool educatorsGovernment of British ColumbiaGrant
- Avenir WabanakiGovernment of New BrunswickGrant
- Eco-responsibility BonusMinistère du TourismeGrant
- Regional Cycling Network Eligibility Framework (Véloce III - Component 3)Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du QuébecGrant
- CanNor — Regional Defense Investment InitiativeGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development Agency for the NorthGrant
- CDEM — Investment FundConseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du ManitobaGrant
- Substance Use Treatment Centres for First Nations and InuitIndigenous Services CanadaGrant
- Sustainable Construction CharterGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Canada Council for the Arts – AwardsCanada Council for the ArtsGrant
- Build a Novoclimat certified energy-efficient homeGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Work Integration ContractGouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'emploi et de la solidarité socialeGrant
- Creative Saskatchewan — Investment ProgramsCreative SaskatchewanGrant
- Enhanced Investment Tax CreditGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEGrant
- Ontario Research and Development Tax CreditGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of FinanceGrant
- Saskatchewan Mining Exploration Tax CreditGovernment of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Energy and ResourcesGrant
- Manitoba Research and Development Tax CreditGovernment of Manitoba, Ministry of FinanceGrant
- Green Energy Equipment Tax CreditGovernment of Manitoba, Manitoba Tax Assistance BureauGrant
- Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (British Columbia)Government of British Columbia, Ministry of FinanceGrant
- Film or Video Production Tax CreditGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrant
- Workplace Internship Tax CreditGouvernement du Québec, Revenu QuébecGrant
- Create, Know and Share – Indigenous OrganizationsCanada Council for the ArtsGrant
- DEC — Regional Quantum Innovation Support — CERIGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrant
- CED — Targeted Support for Economically Vulnerable MRCs in Quebec (CERI & PDEQ)Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrant
- DEC Employment and Growth FundCanada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrant
- EDC Employment and Growth Fund - Non-profitCanada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrant
- DEC Employment and Growth Fund — Indigenous streamCanada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrant
- CED — Economic Development Initiative — Official Languages — non-profit organizationsGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrant
- EDC — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII)Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrant
- Tax deduction for foreign producers and foreign personnel holding a key position in a foreign production filmed in QuebecGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Impact Canada Challenges and Featured InitiativesGovernment of Canada, Impact CanadaGrant
- Financial Assistance Request – AccèsLogis Québec – Housing PartnersGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Eligible applicants for home charging station financial assistanceGouvernement du QuébecGrant
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