Access 12 digital grants! CDAP, e-commerce funding, automation & cybersecurity programs.
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.
Organization: Digital Technology Supercluster
Amount: Up to $5 million
Builds digital technology solutions that address challenges in health, manufacturing, and natural resources.
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.
Organization: Natural Resources Canada
Amount: Up to $2 million
Supports innovation in Canada's forest sector to develop new products and markets through funding of R&D and technology adoption projects.
Organization: Canada Media Fund
Amount: Varies (grant or recoupable investment)
Supports the creation of Canadian content in television, digital media and interactive platforms through various funding streams (development, production, marketing).
Organization: Telefilm Canada
Amount: Varies
Supports the Canadian audiovisual industry through investments and funding for film, television, and digital media projects (production, development, marketing funds).
Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Amount: Up to $5 million
Supports the development of foundational and transferable skills (like literacy, numeracy, digital skills) for Canadians through funding to organizations that deliver training and upskilling projects.
Organization: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Amount: Up to $15,000 per participant (wage subsidy)
Provides funding to organizations to create internships that offer underemployed youth training and work experience in digital skills, helping them transition to careers in the digital economy.
Organization: Digital Main Street Ontario
Amount: $2,500
Provides main street businesses with a $2,500 grant to adopt new technologies and embrace digital marketing.
Organization: Creative BC
Amount: Up to $30,000
Offers funding to B.C. production companies for the development of film, television, and digital media content.
Organization: Prosper NWT
Amount: Up to $2,600 (plus potential top-up)
Offers contribution funding to eligible NWT businesses to advance their digital projects, such as website development, e-commerce adoption, and setting up online payment systems.
Organization: Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF)
Amount: Up to $99,999 (individuals) or $249,999 (community-owned)
Provides non-repayable contributions (grants) alongside loans to Indigenous entrepreneurs and businesses for start-up, acquisition, expansion, marketing, and technology adoption.
Provincial programs: 4-8 weeks. Federal programs: 3-6 months. Quick-win programs like provincial startup grants approve fastest. Plan applications 2-3 months before you need funding.
Yes! Most successful businesses apply to 5-10 programs simultaneously. Programs are complementary - you can stack federal + provincial + sector-specific grants. Total government support can reach 60-80% of project costs.
Common requirements: business registration, financial statements, business plan, project description, budget, and proof of matching funds. Federal programs require more detailed applications than provincial quick-start programs.
Most programs require at least a basic business plan. Large federal grants ($100K+) need comprehensive plans with financial projections. Small provincial grants accept simplified 1-2 page proposals.
Yes! Permanent residents and citizens qualify for most programs. Newcomer-specific programs include Immigrant Employment grants, provincial settlement programs, and Futurpreneur Newcomer Entrepreneur stream.