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
- Loanup to $150,000
- WESK — FinancingGovernment of Saskatchewan, Women Entrepreneurs SaskatchewanGrantup to $150,000
- Climate-Ready Plans and ProcessesGreen Municipal FundOther assistanceup to $140,000
- Council report: Social policy grantsCity of VancouverOther assistanceup to $136,000
- Accélérateur d'opportunités - Soutien à la productivitéVille de LavalGrantup to $125,000
- Apply for agriculture fundingGouvernement du YukonOther assistanceup to $125,000
- Prime-Vert – Volet 1 – Projets individuels en agroenvironnement par une exploitation agricoleAgriculture, environnement et ressources naturellesGrantup to $125,000
- Electrical infrastructure upgrade project for multi-residential chargingGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $120,000
- Steam Trap MaintenanceÉnergirGrantup to $106,700
- Financial Assistance for Regional Public Transit (Component 2)Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $105,000
- Apply for a comfort letter for development or production of a media projectGouvernement du YukonOther assistanceup to $100,001
- Financial assistance to convert a heating system from fuel oil or propane to electricity or bioenergy for a buildingMinistère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $100,000
- Financial assistance to install an electric heating system in a greenhouseMinistère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $100,000
- Financial assistance for the implementation of a pilot project in public transit (Component 2)Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $100,000
- Healthy Food - Component 1: Support for conducting diagnostic studiesMinistère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'AlimentationOther assistanceup to $100,000
- 2026-2027 Call for Projects – Fighting Sexual and Gender StereotypesGouvernement du Québec (Secrétariat à la condition féminine)Grantup to $100,000
- Supporting Artistic Practice – Innovation and Sector DevelopmentCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $100,000
- Manitoba Publishing Tax CreditGovernment of Manitoba, Department of Sport, Culture and HeritageGrantup to $100,000
- Create, Know and Share – Short-term ProjectsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $100,000
- Apply for funding to advance your career in arts or cultureGouvernement du YukonOther assistanceup to $100,000
- Apply for funding to support economic growth and diversificationGouvernement du YukonOther assistanceup to $100,000
- Écoperformance — Building mechanical systems recommissioning (RCx)Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsOther assistanceup to $100,000
- ElevateIP AlbertaInnovate Calgary; Economic Development LethbridgeOther assistanceup to $100,000
- Sustainable Growth Investment — Agro-environmental enhancement of cultivated landsGouvernement du Québec, La Financière agricoleGrantup to $100,000
- Get a rebate for hiring Yukon residents and using Yukon-made goods and servicesGouvernement du YukonGrantup to $100,000
- Agri-marketing Program — Market Diversification for Small and Medium-Sized EnterprisesGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $100,000
- Canada Digital Adoption Program — Boost your business technologyInnovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $100,000
- Research Support ProgramCanadian RelationsGrantup to $100,000
- takeCHARGE Energy Efficiency Program for BusinessesHydro / Newfoundland PowerGrantup to $100,000
- Yukon Royalty Loan Guarantee ProgramGovernment of Yukon, Department of Economic DevelopmentLoanup to $100,000
- Entrepreneur Loan ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Finance PEGrantup to $100,000
- Grantup to $100,000
- Écobus ProgramMinistère des TransportsOther assistanceup to $100,000
- Community Interactions Program — Awareness ProjectsPlan d'action du Saint-LaurentGrantup to $100,000
- Planting Our Roots Program — Commercial Farm PurchasesGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of AgricultureOther assistanceup to $100,000
- Planting Our Roots Program — New EntrantGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of AgricultureOther assistanceup to $100,000
- Advisory Services Program – Component 3 – Support for the development of skills and expertise of advisorsContact the Advisory Services Program Component 3 teamGrantup to $100,000
- Recharge+Propulsion QuébecOther assistanceup to $100,000
- Mechanical Systems UpgradeÉnergirGrantup to $100,000
- OIVA — Electric Vehicle — Stream 1Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)Other assistanceup to $100,000
- OIVA — Connected, Automated and Intelligent Vehicles — Stream 1Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)Other assistanceup to $100,000
- OIVN — Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and Intelligent Mobility — Stream 1Ontario Innovation Vehicle Network (OIVN)Other assistanceup to $100,000
- Individual Market Access SupportAliments du QuébecGrantup to $100,000
- Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Upgrading GrantCity of VancouverOther assistanceup to $100,000
- Capital Project GrantsCity of VancouverOther assistanceup to $100,000
- Status Entrepreneur Support ProgramAlberta Indian Investment CorporationGrantup to $99,999
- Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program – Access to CapitalNational Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA)Grantup to $99,999
- Indigenous Business Development Program - Private ProjectSociété de crédit commercial autochtoneGrantup to $99,000
- Tourism Innovation ProgramQuestions about the Tourism Innovation ProgramGrantup to $90,000
- Improving Crop and Livestock Health and QualityGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and FisheriesOther assistanceup to $75,000
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