Grants for self-employed workers
Our list currently has 959 grant programs for self-employed workers.
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By type of assistance
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
- Operating Grant for PublishersGovernment of AlbertaGrantup to $125,000Closed
- Operating Grant for Magazine PublishersGovernment of AlbertaGrantup to $125,000Closed
- Operating Grant for Music OrganizationsGovernment of AlbertaGrantup to $125,000Closed
- Social Innovation Fund Grant for Colleges and CommunitiesGovernment of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of CanadaGrantup to $120,000Closed
- Local Food Infrastructure Fund — small-scale projectsGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $100,000Closed
- Manitoba Joint Investment Fund for Growth and InnovationGovernment of Manitoba, Department of Economic Development and TrainingGrantup to $100,000Closed
- Implementation of specific actions regarding gender equalitySecrétariat à la condition féminine (SCF)Grantup to $100,000Closed
- Small Mining Companies Assistance ProgramGovernment of New BrunswickGrantup to $100,000Closed
- Agricultural Stewardship ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and LandGrantup to $100,000Closed
- Agri-food Export SupportGroupe Export agroalimentaire Québec-CanadaGrantup to $100,000Closed
- Agricultural Research and Innovation Program — Applied Research (agricultural industry associations)Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $80,000Closed
- Buy BC Partnership Program — Associations, councils or industry associationsGovernment of British ColumbiaGrantup to $75,000Closed
- Low Carbon CommunitiesGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of Energy and MinesGrantup to $75,000Closed
- Market Diversification ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $75,000Closed
- Agricultural Energy Systems Pilot ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $75,000Closed
- Alberta Media Fund – Script Development GrantGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of CultureGrantup to $70,000Closed
- Business Development ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and LandGrantup to $70,000Closed
- Digital Adaptation for Print Media Companies - Component A: Phase for conducting studies and diagnosticsGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $50,000Closed
- BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund — Project ReadinessGovernment of British ColumbiaGrantup to $50,000Closed
- Grantup to $50,000Closed
- Northern Industries Innovation FundNorthern Development Initiative TrustGrantup to $50,000Closed
- Canada Book Fund Business Development Support — Business DevelopmentGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $50,000Closed
- Canada Book Fund — Business Development Support — Business Planning — Indigenous businesses or representing an official language minority groupGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $50,000Closed
- Irrigation Program — Irrigation Efficiency ProgramGovernment of Saskatchewan, Ministry of AgricultureGrantup to $50,000Closed
- Open Innovation Grant for StartupsVille de MontréalGrantup to $50,000Closed
- Indigenous Intellectual Property Program — Project StreamGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $50,000Closed
- Organic Product Industry Development — Market Competitiveness EnhancementGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and LandGrantup to $40,000Closed
- Invest Nova Scotia — Support for StartupsGovernment of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova ScotiaGrantup to $40,000Closed
- Agriculture Research and Innovation Program — Applied Research (agrifood businesses and academic institutions)Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $40,000Closed
- Agriculture Research and Innovation Program — Applied Research (Agricultural Producers)Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $40,000Closed
- Canada Book Fund Business Development Support — publishing internshipsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $37,500Closed
- Canada Book Fund Business Development Support — technology internshipsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $37,500Closed
- Development Program – Black or People of Colour StreamGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $37,500Closed
- Development Program – Indigenous StreamGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $35,000Closed
- Development Program – General StreamGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $35,000Closed
- Looking Forward — Implementation GrantGovernment of Manitoba, Manitoba Arts CouncilGrantup to $35,000Closed
- Supporting Artistic Practice – Literary Publishing ProjectsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Product and Market Development Program — AgribusinessGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Product and Market Development Program – Agricultural Industry OrganizationsGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Resilient Agricultural Landscapes ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Support for Commemoration Initiatives - Component 1: GeneralMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Natural Resources Student Co-op — Career LaunchCollèges et instituts CanadaGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Clean Technology Internships — Career LaunchCollèges et instituts CanadaGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Organic Product Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic InitiativesGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $15,000Closed
- New Opportunities Planning ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $15,000Closed
- Agriculture Research and Innovation Program — Agricultural Technology AdvancementGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $15,000Closed
- Looking Forward — Exploration GrantGovernment of Manitoba, Manitoba Arts CouncilGrantup to $15,000Closed
- Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small Initiatives StreamGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $15,000Closed
- Energy-efficient freight transport — Assess and improveGovernment of Canada, Environment and Climate Change CanadaGrantup to $15,000Closed
- International Market Development Fund Books StreamGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesGrantup to $15,000Closed
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