Grants and funding: Self-employed
Our list currently has 1,974 programs for self-employed workers. These programs do not require a corporation: a sole proprietorship is eligible. Several target one person starting or growing a business.
Where to start
Choose "For my business", then "Sole proprietorship" as the legal structure.
By type of assistance
Main organizations
- Gouvernement du Québec190
- Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada63
- Gouvernement du Yukon40
- Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable38
- Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada37
- Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada34
- Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada32
- Énergir25
- Canada Council for the Arts20
- Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture19
List updated on October 4, 2026.
All programs
1,974 programs
- Tourism Industry Financing Assistance – Long-Term LoanGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of FinanceLoan
- Tourism Industry Financing Assistance — Operating LoanGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of FinanceLoan
- Operating AssistanceGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Regional Public Transit Assistance – Age-Friendly MunicipalityGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Self-Employment AssistanceGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Advanced Education, Skills and LabourOther assistance
- Self-Employment Assistance — Job CreationGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and LabourGrant
- Grant
- Public Transit Capital AssistanceSociété de financement des infrastructures locales du Québec (SOFIL) and ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrant
- Partnership Initiative SupportGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Sewage Facilities AssistanceOkanagan Basin Water BoardOther assistance
- Small Business AssistanceGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Finance PEGrant
- Project Assistance - Call for ApplicationsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Assistance for Strategic Projects – CultureSociété de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)Other assistance
- Project Assistance, Welcome StreamMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrant
- Financial assistance for the acquisition or modification of vehicles adapted for people using wheelchairsSubmission of the financial assistance applicationGrant
- Financial Assistance for Private ForestsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial Assistance for Local RoadwaysGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance associated with the Cultural Workshops in Schools componentGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance associated with the Scientific Culture componentGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for municipalities for firefighter trainingGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance north of the 49th parallelGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for paratransit in unserved territories (Component 2 – flexible)Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrant
- Urban Public Transit Financial Assistance (Component 1)Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrant
- Financial assistance for organizationsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for paratransit organizations (Component 1 – regular)Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrant
- Écorecharge Financial Assistance - Electric Charging Stations for Businesses and OrganizationsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Legal Aid Financial AssistanceGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for the French languageGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for food processing and distributionGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for transportation for municipalitiesGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance and benefits for pregnant women and familiesGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for analyzing a bioenergy conversion projectGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance to convert a maple water evaporator to bioenergyGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance to convert a heating system from fuel oil or propane to bioenergyGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for electric vehicle charging projects in businessesGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for electric vehicle charging projects in multi-unit dwellingsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for businesses and rental property owners during a flood or other disasterGouvernement du QuébecOther assistance
- Financial assistance for implementing a bioenergy conversion projectGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for compensation and prevention of damage to agricultural land caused by off-road vehiclesGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for the design of a road safety plan in a municipal environmentMinistère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrant
- Financial assistance for the design of a local road network intervention planMinistère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrant
- Financial assistance for the construction of a Novoclimat certified houseGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for the construction of a large Novoclimat-certified multi-unit buildingGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for the construction of a small Novoclimat-certified multi-unit buildingGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Grant
- Financial assistance for the acquisition of technologies for freight trucking sector vehiclestransports.gouv.qc.caGrant
- Financial assistance for the acquisition of used heavy vehicles for the freight road transport sectorministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrant
- Grant
- Financial assistance for carrying out corrective work resulting from a dam safety assessment studyMinistère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrant
- Financial assistance for conducting a safety assessment study for a high-capacity damMinistère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrant
Other groups
Find funding for your business
Answer a few questions. Our AI reads every program and tells you which ones you seem eligible for, and why.
Free, about 3 minutes.