Grants for self-employed workers
Our list currently has 959 grant programs for self-employed workers.
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Main organizations
- Gouvernement du Québec174
- Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable37
- 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
- Agri-innovate ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $5,000,000Closed
- Tourism Industry Recovery Assistance Program (PARIT)Ministère du TourismeGrantup to $5,000,000Closed
- Production Program – English-language projects with a budget equal to or greater than $3.5 millionGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $4,000,000Closed
- Creative Export Canada — Export Loan StreamGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $2,500,000Closed
- Production Program — Indigenous StreamGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $2,500,000Closed
- Patrimoine Agreement Program: Restoration and preservation of heritage properties protected by the Government of QuebecMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $2,250,000Closed
- Agri-Tech Clean Technology Program — AdoptionGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $2,000,000Closed
- Agri-tech Clean Technology Program — Research and InnovationGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $2,000,000Closed
- Kosher and Halal Investment ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $2,000,000Closed
- Eastern Ontario Development Fund — Community Economic Development ProjectsGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- Eastern Ontario Development Fund — Business Project GrantsGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- Southwestern Ontario Development Fund — Community Economic Development ProjectsGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- Southwestern Ontario Development Fund — Business Project GrantsGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- INNOV-R — CQRDACQRDA Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminiumGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — CQRDA — BusinessCQRDA Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminiumGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — AcadémiqueCRIAQ Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en aérospatiale au QuébecGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — CRTIM — AcademicCRTIM Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en transformation métalliqueGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — CRITM — BusinessCRITM Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en transformation métalliqueGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — INNOVÉÉ — BusinessInnovÉÉ - Innovation En énergie électriqueGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — MEDTEQ+ — AcadémiqueMEDTEQ+ Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du QuébecGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — MEDTEQ+ — BusinessMEDTEQ+ Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du QuébecGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- SIC — Infrared quantum light source for material characterization and secure communicationsGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- Component 1: Development and deployment of collective initiativesGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $800,000Closed
- Local Food Infrastructure Fund — large-scale projectsGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $500,000Closed
- INNOV-R Académique — CRIBIQCRIBIQ - Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au QuébecGrantup to $500,000Closed
- INNOV-R — InnovÉÉConsortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au QuébecGrantup to $500,000Closed
- INNOV-R — PRIMAPRIMA - Pôle de recherche et d’innovation en matériaux avancés du QuébecGrantup to $500,000Closed
- Production Program – English language projects with budget under $3.5MGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $500,000Closed
- Production Program – French Language Projects with Budgets Under $3.5 MillionGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $500,000Closed
- Irrigation Program — Irrigation Development ProgramGovernment of Saskatchewan, Ministry of AgricultureGrantup to $500,000Closed
- Support for permanent and traveling exhibitions - Component 1: Permanent exhibitionsMinistère de la Culture et des Communications (Gouvernement du Québec)Grantup to $500,000Closed
- Grant for the rehabilitation of contaminated landVille de MontréalGrantup to $500,000Closed
- Component 2: Traveling ExhibitionsMinistère de la Culture et des Communications (Gouvernement du Québec)Grantup to $500,000Closed
- INNOV-R — CRIAQConsortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au QuébecGrantup to $450,000Closed
- Digital Adaptation for Print Media Companies - Component B: Project Implementation PhaseGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $400,000Closed
- Next Generation Methods OPTions InitiativeGrand Challenges CanadaGrantup to $400,000Closed
- Support for feasibility studies for renewable natural gas production and distribution projectsGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $400,000Closed
- Digital Citizenship Contribution ProgramGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $380,000Closed
- PARTENAR-IA — CRIBIQ — EnterpriseCRIBIQ - Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au QuébecGrantup to $350,000Closed
- Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary PublishersCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $300,000Closed
- Create, Know and Share – Long-term ProjectsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $300,000Closed
- Economic development program for territorial revitalization assistance — DÉPARTGouvernement du Québec, Investissement QuébecGrantup to $300,000Closed
- Innovate BC — Ignite ProgramInnovate BCGrantup to $300,000Closed
- New Ventures BC CompetitionGovernment of British Columbia, New Ventures BCGrantup to $250,000Closed
- Small Mineral Exploration Companies Support ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and TechnologyGrantup to $225,000Closed
- Ontario Mining Exploration ProgramGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and ForestryGrantup to $200,000Closed
- Canada Green Affordable Housing ProgramCMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)Grantup to $170,000Closed
- Biocreate ProgramOntario GenomicsGrantup to $150,000Closed
- Farm Efficiency ProgramCanadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of AlbertaGrantup to $150,000Closed
- Alberta Media Fund — Grant for productions made in AlbertaGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of CultureGrantup to $125,000Closed
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