Grants and funding: Self-employed
Our list currently has 1,938 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
- Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada37
- Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable36
- 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
1,938 programs
- PacifiCan — Regional Economic Development — Regional Initiative for Residential Construction Innovation (IRICR)Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Pacific RegionsOther assistanceClosed
- 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
- Asia-Pacific Market Entry ProgramPIC Protein Industries CanadaOther assistanceClosed
- Agri-food Innovation Partnership ProgramGouvernement du QuébecOther assistanceClosed
- 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
- Foodpreneur Expansion ProgramFoodpreneur AdvantageAdvisory supportClosed
- Yukon Mineral Exploration ProgramGovernment of Yukon, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Northern ResourcesOther assistanceClosed
- Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program (PIIM)Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableOther assistanceClosed
- Indigenous Cultural Heritage ProgramMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantClosed
- Youth at Work ProgramBowman Employment ServicesGrantClosed
- Seed WiHI ProgramOntario Bioscience Innovation OrganizationAdvisory supportClosed
- Public Fast Charging Station Deployment Support ProgramGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Yukon Nominee ProgramGovernment of YukonOther assistanceClosed
- Propelling RCIA InnovationCanadian Agri-Food Innovation NetworkOther assistanceClosed
- Running Your BusinessMusic PEIOther assistanceClosed
- Support for Data StandardizationGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Support for permanent and traveling exhibitionsGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Indigenous Youth Housing InternshipsGovernment of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationGrantClosed
- GrantClosed
- Sustainable CAP — Research and InnovationGovernment of Manitoba; Canadian Agricultural PartnershipGrantClosed
- Indigenous Media StreamGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Multisectoral Organizations StreamGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
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