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
- Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school busministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $240,000
- Financial assistance for restoring cyclist passageministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $225,000
- Saskatchewan Tech Startup IncentiveGovernment of Saskatchewan, Innovation SaskatchewanGrantup to $225,000
- Agricultural and Sectoral Exhibition Support ProgramContact your regional program representativeGrantup to $225,000
- Financial assistance for workforce training in northern areasHabitation et territoireGrantup to $200,000
- Financial assistance for travel management and studies in public transitDeadline and emailGrantup to $200,000
- Financial assistance for the improvement of active transportation infrastructureministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $200,000
- Financial assistance for the development of the Route verte and its regional branchesministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $200,000
- First Nations Economic Growth Fund — Entrepreneur Loan ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $200,000
- Alberta Media Fund – Post-production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation GrantGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of CultureGrantup to $200,000
- Grantup to $200,000
- Foundations of Disaster Risk ReductionUnion of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM)Other assistanceup to $200,000
- Solar PreheatingÉnergirOther assistanceup to $200,000
- Public Land Enhancement ProgramNot indicatedGrantup to $200,000
- Northwest Territories Community Development ProgramNorthwest Territories Community Futures AssociationGrantup to $200,000
- Museum Assistance Program — Indigenous HeritageGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageOther assistanceup to $200,000
- Business Growth ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and TechnologyGrantup to $200,000
- Child Victims of Gun and Gang Violence Grant Program 2026–28Ministry of the Attorney GeneralOther assistanceup to $200,000
- Community Interactions Program — Biodiversity Restoration and/or Protection ProjectsSaint Lawrence Action PlanGrantup to $200,000
- Community Interactions Program — Action-Research ProjectsPlan d'action du Saint-LaurentGrantup to $200,000
- Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation — Investment — Launch StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $200,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — Touring and exhibitionCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $200,000
- GrantsGMFOther assistanceup to $200,000
- IDEeS — Strengthening medical capability in austere environmentsGovernment of Canada, Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed ForcesOther assistanceup to $180,000
- Assistance Program for Modernizing Facilities of Certain Private Seniors' ResidencesSociété d'Habitation du QuébecOther assistanceup to $160,000
- Financial assistance for a feasibility study for the implementation of a thermal waste recovery projectGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $150,000
- AWE — Loan ProgramAlberta Women EntrepreneursLoanup to $150,000
- CanTrade — Flexible FinancingTrenval Business Development CorporationOther assistanceup to $150,000
- CBDC — Business LoanCorporation for Community Development in Atlantic CanadaLoanup to $150,000
- CBDC — Innovation LoanCorporation au bénéfice du développement communautaireLoanup to $150,000
- CBDC — New Entrepreneur LoanCorporation for Community Development in Atlantic CanadaGrantup to $150,000
- Community Futures Alberta — Financial SupportCommunity Futures AlbertaGrantup to $150,000
- ÉcoPerformance — Energy Management StreamGouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsAdvisory supportup to $150,000
- Explore and Create – Artistic CreationCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $150,000
- BDC Financing — StartupGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoanup to $150,000
- Local Investment FundsNot indicatedLoanup to $150,000
- Investissement Croissance Durable — Appui CroissanceGouvernement du Québec, La Financière agricoleGrantup to $150,000
- PISAQ Component 1 – Support for the delivery of veterinary servicesministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ)Grantup to $150,000
- Loanup to $150,000
- Loanup to $150,000
- SME Emergency Assistance Program – TariffsNot indicatedLoanup to $150,000
- Programme d’appui au développement des appellations réservées et des termes valorisantsContact the team for the Programme d’appui au développement des appellations réservées et des termes valorisantsGrantup to $150,000
- Programs for Women Entrepreneurs in AlbertaAlberta Women EntrepreneursGrantup to $150,000
- Food Transformation ProgramFor any questions regarding the program, please contact your regional food transformation advisor:Grantup to $150,000
- NGen Cluster Creation ProjectNGen - Next Generation Manufacturing CanadaOther assistanceup to $150,000
- Industrial Research Collaboration and Support for Innovative Entrepreneurship — Component 1Ministère de l'Économie et de l'InnovationGrantup to $150,000
- Transportez vert — AccompagnementMinistère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturellesAdvisory supportup to $150,000
- Other assistanceup to $150,000
- Grantup to $150,000
- WeMB — LoansWeMBGrantup to $150,000
Other groups
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