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
- Youth Employment and Skills ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $14,000Closed
- Organic Industry Development Program — Land Conversion for Certified Organic ProductionGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and LandGrantup to $10,000Closed
- Environmental Management and Climate Change Mitigation ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $10,000Closed
- Island Community Food Security ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and LandGrantup to $10,000Closed
- Grant for Support to Racialized and Indigenous Entrepreneurs (SERA)Government of OntarioGrantup to $10,000Closed
- British Columbia Beekeeping ProgramGovernment of British Columbia, Investment Agriculture FoundationGrantup to $7,000Closed
- Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — WIPO Travel ComponentGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $6,000Closed
- Tourism Digital Assistance ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Tourism Nova ScotiaGrantup to $5,000Closed
- Entrepreneurship for StudentsGovernment of New Brunswick, Labour NBGrantup to $3,000Closed
- Summer Employment Experience Program for Inuit and First Nations YouthGovernment of Canada, Indigenous Services CanadaGrantup to $3,000Closed
- Digital Adaptation for Print Media CompaniesGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Capital AssistanceGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Financial assistance for Quebec National Holiday celebrationsGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Financial assistance to support new mobility (NOMO)Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantClosed
- One-time assistance for Indigenous mediaGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- 2023-2024 Call for Projects to Promote Equality and Complementarity between Women and Men of First Nations and InuitSecrétariat à la condition féminine (SCF)GrantClosed
- Continuous Call for Projects for the Reallocation of Subsidized Spaces – Lot 12Ministère de la FamilleGrantClosed
- 2024-2025 Call for Projects on Gender EqualitySecrétariat à la condition féminine (SCF)GrantClosed
- Call for projects for the conversion of non-subsidized spaces into subsidized spaces – 2026Gouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Characterization of heritage potential buildings and sectorsGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Clean Leadership Summer Internship — PEIClean FoundationGrantClosed
- Clean Leadership Summer Internship — Nova ScotiaClean FoundationGrantClosed
- Marketing of electric outdoor cleaning vehiclesGouvernement du Québec (Technoclimat)GrantClosed
- Heritage agreements with the municipal communityMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantClosed
- Agriculture Development FundGovernment of Saskatchewan, Ministry of AgricultureGrantClosed
- Indigenous Economic Development Fund – Regional Partnership Grant ProgramGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous AffairsGrantClosed
- Indigenous Economic Development Fund – Economic Diversification GrantGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous AffairsGrantClosed
- Canada Cultural Spaces FundGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantClosed
- Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative for Southern Ontario — AdoptionGovernment of Canada, Feddev OntarioGrantClosed
- Work-Study IncentivesGovernment of Nova Scotia, Labour and Advanced EducationGrantClosed
- Partenariat culturel autochtoneGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Skills Connection Program for First Nations and Inuit (private sector)Government of Canada, Indigenous Services CanadaGrantClosed
- Financial Assistance Program for Quebec Snowmobile Clubs (PACM)Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantClosed
- Financial Assistance Program for Recreational and Sports Infrastructure (PAFIRS)Ministère de l’ÉducationGrantClosed
- Financial Assistance Program for Recreational, Sports and Outdoor Infrastructure (PAFIRSPA)Gouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Financial assistance program to promote access to justiceGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Financial Assistance Program to Promote Greenhouse DevelopmentMinistère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’AlimentationGrantClosed
- Student Training and Employment Program (STEP)Government of Yukon, Ministry of EducationGrantClosed
- Youth Employment ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward IslandGrantClosed
- Heritage Agreements ProgramMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantClosed
- Forestry Road Development Cost Reimbursement ProgramGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program (PSPGNR)Gouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Support Program for Justice Activities in Indigenous CommunitiesGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Childcare Infrastructure Grant ProgramGovernment of Nunavut, Department of EducationGrantClosed
- Grant Program to Promote Research, Information, Awareness and Training Regarding Assistance for Victims of Criminal OffensesGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Business Consulting Services Grant ProgramBlack Business InitiativeGrantClosed
- Insurance Systems ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and LandGrantClosed
- Post-secondary Education ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward IslandGrantClosed
- Indigenous Cultural Heritage ProgramMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantClosed
- Youth at Work ProgramBowman Employment ServicesGrantClosed
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