🍁 British Columbia Business Grants & Funding Programs

Comprehensive list of grants available for businesses in British Columbia

86 Total Grants
75 Federal
5 Provincial

Available Grants in British Columbia

Canada Digital Adoption Program

Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Amount: Up to $15,000

Helps small and medium-sized businesses adopt digital technologies to grow their businesses, compete in the global marketplace, and create jobs.

Eligibility: Small and medium-sized businesses with 1-499 employees

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Strategic Innovation Fund

Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Amount: Up to $50 million

Supports large-scale, transformative and collaborative projects between industry, researchers and non-profit organizations that help grow Canada's economy.

Eligibility: For-profit corporations incorporated in Canada

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Black Entrepreneurship Program

Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Amount: Up to $250,000

Provides financing and support to Black entrepreneurs and business owners to start and scale their businesses.

Eligibility: Black entrepreneurs and business owners in Canada

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Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

Organization: National Research Council Canada

Amount: Up to $1 million

Provides advice, connections and funding to help Canadian small and medium-sized businesses increase their innovation capacity and take ideas to market.

Eligibility: Canadian SMEs with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees

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Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED)

Organization: Canada Revenue Agency

Amount: Up to 68% tax credit

Federal tax incentive program that encourages Canadian businesses to conduct research and development in Canada.

Eligibility: Canadian businesses conducting eligible R&D activities

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Canada Small Business Financing Program

Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Amount: Up to $1 million

Helps small businesses get loans by encouraging financial institutions to provide financing for small business loans.

Eligibility: Small businesses with gross annual revenues of $10 million or less

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Clean Growth Program

Organization: Sustainable Development Technology Canada

Amount: Up to $10 million

Supports the development and demonstration of clean technology solutions that address climate change, air quality, clean water and clean soil.

Eligibility: Canadian companies developing clean technologies

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CanExport SMEs

Organization: Global Affairs Canada

Amount: Up to $99,999

Helps small and medium-sized enterprises pursue new export opportunities and markets.

Eligibility: Canadian SMEs seeking to develop export markets

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Youth Employment and Skills Program

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada

Amount: Up to $25,000

Helps employers create quality work experiences for youth while addressing their human resource needs.

Eligibility: Employers hiring youth aged 15-30

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Innovative Solutions Canada

Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Amount: Up to $1 million

Helps Canadian entrepreneurs bring their innovations to market by connecting them with federal departments and agencies that have a challenge to solve.

Eligibility: Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises

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AgriInnovate Program

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Amount: Up to $10 million

Supports the development and commercialization of innovative agri-food products, technologies, processes or services.

Eligibility: For-profit organizations in the agriculture and agri-food sector

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Digital Technology Supercluster

Organization: Digital Technology Supercluster

Amount: Up to $5 million

Builds digital technology solutions that address challenges in health, manufacturing, and natural resources.

Eligibility: Companies in British Columbia's digital technology sector

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B.C. Employer Training Grant

Organization: Government of British Columbia

Amount: Up to $10,000 per employee

Provides funding to help employers train their workforce and improve productivity through cost-shared grants.

Eligibility: B.C. employers training employees or new hires

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BC Tech Fund

Organization: Government of British Columbia

Amount: Varies

Supported the growth of B.C.'s technology sector through a $100 million venture capital fund co-investing in tech companies (fully allocated, now superseded by InBC).

Eligibility: B.C. technology companies (Fund fully invested)

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Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit

Organization: Government of British Columbia

Amount: Up to 17.5% tax credit

Refundable tax credit for eligible interactive digital media activities conducted in B.C.

Eligibility: Corporations developing interactive digital media in B.C.

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Futurpreneur Canada Startup Program

Organization: Futurpreneur Canada

Amount: Up to $60,000

Provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39 to launch their businesses.

Eligibility: Canadian residents aged 18-39 starting a business

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Futurpreneur Black Entrepreneur Startup Program

Organization: Futurpreneur Canada

Amount: Up to $60,000

Provides financing, mentoring and culturally relevant support to Black entrepreneurs aged 18-39.

Eligibility: Black Canadian residents aged 18-39 starting a business

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Futurpreneur Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program

Organization: Futurpreneur Canada

Amount: Up to $60,000

Provides financing, mentoring and culturally relevant support to Indigenous entrepreneurs aged 18-39.

Eligibility: Indigenous Canadian residents aged 18-39 starting a business

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Futurpreneur Side Hustle Program

Organization: Futurpreneur Canada

Amount: Up to $20,000

Supports young entrepreneurs who want to start a business while maintaining other commitments, offering smaller-scale financing and mentorship.

Eligibility: Canadian residents aged 18-39 starting a side business

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Export Development Canada (EDC) Financing

Organization: Export Development Canada

Amount: Varies

Provides a suite of financial solutions (insurance, guarantees, financing) to help Canadian companies grow their export business and manage risk.

Eligibility: Canadian companies engaged in international trade

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