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
- Futurpreneur Canada Black Entrepreneurship ProgramFuturpreneur CanadaLoanup to $50,000
- Food Safety and Risk ManagementGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and FisheriesOther assistanceup to $50,000
- Ministerial Initiative for Remuneration of Agro-environmental PracticesTo participate in the initiative, visit the FADQ websiteGrantup to $50,000
- Grantup to $50,000
- Ministerial Initiative for the Development of Greenhouses and Large TunnelsContact your regional office of the ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ)Grantup to $50,000
- One-time assistance measure for Indigenous mediaIf you need assistance or information, please contact your regional office.Grantup to $50,000
- One-time assistance measure for community mediaMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $50,000
- PME MTL – Social InitiativesPME MTLGrantup to $50,000
- PGB Extreme Weather PreparednessGovernment of British Columbia, Investment Agriculture FoundationOther assistanceup to $50,000
- Programme d'appui aux relations canadiennesSubmit an applicationGrantup to $50,000
- Agri-Safety Insurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment — For ProfitGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaOther assistanceup to $50,000
- Small Business Loan Guarantee ProgramNova Scotia Co-operative CouncilLoanup to $50,000
- Agriculture Awareness Initiatives ProgramGovernment of Saskatchewan, Ministry of AgricultureGrantup to $50,000
- Data Standardization Support Programministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $50,000
- Agri-Food Processing Sector Advancement ProgramGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and FisheriesGrantup to $50,000
- Multi-residential charging solutions analysis projectGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $50,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — International Co-productionsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $50,000
- Economic Development Capacity BuildingNorthern Development Initiative TrustOther assistanceup to $50,000
- Agro-environmental compensationministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ)Grantup to $50,000
- Youth StrategyRéseau des SADC et CAELoanup to $50,000
- Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) 2026-27Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and ResponseOther assistanceup to $50,000
- Waubetek — Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Loan FundWaubetek Business Development CorporationGrantup to $50,000
- Grantup to $50,000
- Loanup to $50,000
- Roulez vert — Reimbursement for a workplace charging stationGouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $49,000
- Regional Development Investment Tax CreditGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of FinanceTax creditup to $45,000
- Market Development and AccessGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and FisheriesOther assistanceup to $45,000
- Financial assistance associated with the component An artist or a writer is welcomed by a schoolGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $40,000
- Financial assistance for establishments located in an area affected by major construction workVille de MontréalGrantup to $40,000
- Support for International InitiativesMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $40,000
- Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF)Gouvernement du CanadaOther assistanceup to $40,000
- LRCC — Métis Women in Entrepreneurship ProgramLouis Riel Capital CorporationGrantup to $40,000
- Prime-Vert – Volet 2 – Projets à portée collective en agroenvironnementministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ)Grantup to $40,000
- Support for International Initiatives ProgramFor any questions, please contact the Ministry at the following email address:Grantup to $40,000
- International Promotion ProgramGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $40,000
- Hydraulic Program: Water Supply in Agricultural OperationsCanadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of AlbertaGrantup to $40,000
- Secteurs en chantier: financial assistance for businessesVille de MontréalGrantup to $40,000
- Universal Accessibility Grant for BusinessesVille de MontréalGrantup to $40,000
- Indigenous Healing and Wellness GrantsCity of VancouverOther assistanceup to $40,000
- Canada Book Fund – Support for organizations — internshipsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $37,500
- “Forces francos municipales” Initiativegouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $35,000
- Wildlife Damage Compensation ProgramGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and FisheriesGrantup to $35,000
- Hydraulic Program — On-farm irrigation streamsCanadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of AlbertaGrantup to $35,000
- Workforce and Talent Program — Workforce Development StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $35,000
- Limestone Trucking Assistance ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of AgricultureOther assistanceup to $32,000
- GradWorks — recognition program for employersNova Scotia Community CollegeGrantup to $30,360
- 2026 Emergency Support Services Equipment and TrainingUnion of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM)Other assistanceup to $30,000
- Financial assistance for an analysis project for the electrification of a vehicle fleet in a business or organizationGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $30,000
- Call for projects to support the cultural offering in the educational pathwayFor more information, please contact your regional office.Grantup to $30,000
- Call for projects in culture for the mental health of youth aged 12 to 18ministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $30,000
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