Grants and funding: Self-employed
Our list currently has 1,944 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 Québec189
- Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada63
- 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
- Gouvernement du Yukon27
- Énergir25
- Canada Council for the Arts20
- Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture19
List updated on October 4, 2026.
All programs
1,944 programs
- Support for the implementation of renewable natural gas (RNG) production and distribution projects – RNG distribution projects from production sitesGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $20,000,000Closed
- Component 1: Restoration of heritage propertyGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $20,000,000Closed
- Capital Assistance Program - Component 3: Improvement of Cultural Infrastructure and EquipmentGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $14,000,000Closed
- BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund — Capital InvestmentGovernment of British ColumbiaGrantup to $10,000,000Closed
- Future Fuels ChallengeGovernment of Alberta, Emissions Reduction AlbertaGrantup to $10,000,000Closed
- Investments in Forest Industry Transformation — Capital Investment ProjectsGovernment of Canada, Natural Resources CanadaGrantup to $10,000,000Closed
- Eastern Ontario Development Fund — Business Project LoansGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeLoanup to $5,000,000Closed
- Southwestern Ontario Development Fund — Business Project LoansGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeLoanup to $5,000,000Closed
- Advanced Materials for Energy and Defence – Call for ProposalsGovernment of Canada, Natural Resources CanadaOther assistanceup to $5,000,000Closed
- 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
- Youth Employment and Skills StrategyGovernment of Canada, Employment and Social Development CanadaOther assistanceup 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
- Production Program – French Language Projects with a budget equal to or greater than $3.5MGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaLoanup to $3,500,000Closed
- Community Economic Development FundGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of Economic DevelopmentOther assistanceup to $3,000,000Closed
- Creative Export Canada — Export Loan StreamGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $2,500,000Closed
- Life Sciences Sector Expansion FundGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and InnovationLoanup 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
- Canada Media Fund — Iteration ProgramCanada Media FundOther assistanceup to $750,000Closed
- Local Food Infrastructure Fund — large-scale projectsGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $500,000Closed
- IP Fund — Interactive Content streamGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesOther assistanceup to $500,000Closed
- First Nations Clean Energy Fund — Equity FinancingGovernment of British ColumbiaOther assistanceup to $500,000Closed
- Critical Minerals Innovation FundGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Natural ResourcesOther assistanceup to $500,000Closed
- Alberta Lighthouse InitiativeGovernment of Alberta, Alberta InnovatesOther assistanceup 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
- Reduction of air and noise pollution — Component 1Fonds d'Action Québécois pour le Développement DurableOther assistanceup to $500,000Closed
- Reduction of Air and Noise Pollution — Component 2Fonds d'Action Québécois pour le Développement DurableOther assistanceup to $500,000Closed
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