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 Québec177
- Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada63
- Gouvernement du Yukon40
- Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada37
- Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable35
- 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
- Agri-stability — Prince Edward IslandGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of AgricultureOther assistanceup to $6,000,000
- Financial assistance for an innovation project for clean fuel productionMinistère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $6,000,000
- Other assistanceup to $6,000,000
- Diversified Inclusion and Economic Evolution in the North — Non-profit organizationGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development Agency for the NorthGrantup to $6,000,000
- Financial assistance for a project to implement standard greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction measuresMinistère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $5,000,000
- Support for the development of tourist attractionsSubmit an applicationLoanup to $5,000,000
- Bioénergies — ImplantationÉcoPerformanceOther assistanceup to $5,000,000
- BDC Financing — Pivot Loan to PropelGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoanup to $5,000,000
- Hotel establishment financing fundSubmit an applicationLoanup to $5,000,000
- Sustainable Development Technology FundSustainable Development Technology CanadaGrantup to $5,000,000
- Ontario Together Fund, together for tradeGovernment of OntarioOther assistanceup to $5,000,000
- PrairiesCan — Regional economic development through innovation — Business expansion and productivityGovernment of Canada, Prairies Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $5,000,000
- PrairiesCan — regional economic development through innovation — Artificial Intelligence Regional Initiative (AIRI) — for-profitGovernment of Canada, Prairies Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $5,000,000
- Agri-competitiveness ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $5,000,000
- Tourism Attraction Development Support Program — Component 1Investissement QuébecLoanup to $5,000,000
- Tourism Attraction Development Support Program — Component 2Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement QuébecLoanup to $5,000,000
- Regional Development Program — Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Competitiveness StreamGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeGrantup to $5,000,000
- Northern Ontario Investment Program — Investment — Establishment StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $5,000,000
- Northwest Territories Prosperity — Term LoansGovernment of the Northwest Territories, NWT ProsperityLoanup to $5,000,000
- Nunavut Commercial Credit CorporationGovernment of Nunavut, Nunavut Commercial Credit CorporationLoanup to $5,000,000
- GrantsGMFOther assistanceup to $5,000,000
- GrantsGMFOther assistanceup to $5,000,000
- Financial assistance for infrastructure and equipment in the maritime, aviation, and rail sectorsministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $4,000,000
- Financial assistance for the development of active transportation in urban areasDeadline and submission proceduresGrantup to $3,000,000
- Financial assistance for the maintenance and improvement of rail transport infrastructureMinistère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $3,000,000
- Ontario Innovation Tax CreditGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of FinanceTax creditup to $3,000,000
- British Columbia Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax CreditGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of FinanceTax creditup to $3,000,000
- TACC Ordinary LoanTale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationGrantup to $3,000,000
- Forest Sector Investment and Innovation ProgramMinistry of Natural Resources and ForestryOther assistanceup to $3,000,000
- Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration ProjectsGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Natural ResourcesGrantup to $3,000,000
- Green Adaptation Fund ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and TechnologyGrantup to $3,000,000
- Technoclimat Program - Regular StreamMinistère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $3,000,000
- Specialized service development projects dedicated to the growth of high-potential growth companies (startups)Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’ÉnergieGrantup to $3,000,000
- TechnoclimatGouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $3,000,000
- Fonds des pêches du QuébecAgriculture, environnement et ressources naturellesGrantup to $2,500,000
- Financial assistance for festivals and tourist eventsQuestions on financial assistance for festivals and tourist eventsGrantup to $2,000,000
- ACO — Atlantic Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyGrantup to $2,000,000
- CanNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development Agency for Northern CanadaGrantup to $2,000,000
- EDC — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrantup to $2,000,000
- FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Canadian Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Nord de l’OntarioGrantup to $2,000,000
- Canada Book Fund Support for For-profit OrganizationsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $2,000,000
- Impulsion PMEGouvernement du Québec, Investissement QuébecOther assistanceup to $2,000,000
- PacifiCan — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Pacific RegionsGrantup to $2,000,000
- PrairiesCan — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PrairiesGrantup to $2,000,000
- Young Farmer LoanGovernment of Canada, Farm Credit CanadaLoanup to $2,000,000
- Young Entrepreneur LoanGovernment of Canada, Farm Credit CanadaLoanup to $2,000,000
- Genomics Applications Partnership ProgramGenome CanadaOther assistanceup to $2,000,000
- Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) ProgramNon indiquéOther assistanceup to $2,000,000
- Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Investment Program — Innovation StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $2,000,000
- Other assistanceup to $2,000,000
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.