All Canadian Funding Programs A-Z: 561 Programs (437 Active)

The complete alphabetical listing of 561 Canadian business funding programs tracked by GrantCompass in 2026. This directory covers 437 currently active programs plus between-intakes, upcoming, and paused programs across all funding types, provinces, and government levels.

Source: GrantCompass Funding Census, June 2026
561 programs listed 437 active Last verified June 2026

Last verified June 2026. Program details sourced from official government and organization websites.

Programs A–Z

A

Program Organization Amount Type
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (Access to Capital) Indigenous Services Canada $10K–$50K Grant
Accelerate Digital Adoption Projects for Tomorrow (ADAPT) Fund Prosper NWT $3K–$13K Grant
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) Alberta Innovates $150K–$500K Grant
Accelerator Centre AC:Studio Venture StudioBetween Intakes Accelerator Centre (FedDev Ontario-backed) $30K–$100K Grant
Access to Business Opportunities (Indigenous Entrepreneurship) Indigenous Services Canada $200K–$500K Program
Advance Payments Program Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) $50K–$500K Loan
AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment Component Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada $20K–$50K Grant
Agricultural Climate Solutions — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) 2025-28Between Intakes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) $10K–$50K Grant
AgriInsurance Program Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) — delivered provincially $5K–$200K Program
AgriInvest Program Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) $1K–$10K Program
AgriMarketing Market Diversification — SME Stream Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada $14K–$70K Grant
AgriMarketing Program — Core StreamBetween Intakes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada $500K–$2M Grant
AgriMarketing Program — Market Diversification for National Industry Associations Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) $500K–$2M Grant
AgriScience Program — Clusters ComponentBetween Intakes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) $5M–$10M Grant
AgriScience Program — Projects Component Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) $500K–$5M Grant
AgriStability Program Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) — delivered federally (MB, NL, NS, NB, NWT, YT) or provincially (BC, AB, SK, ON, QC, PEI) $10K–$300K Grant
AI Compute Access Fund (ACAF)Between Intakes Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) 67% of costs Grant
AI Compute Challenge Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) $20M–$240M Grant
AI for Productivity Challenge National Research Council Canada (NRC) $250K–$1.5M Grant
Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (ACCIP) Government of Alberta $2.4M–$60M Grant
Alberta Digital Traction Program Alberta Innovates $25K–$50K Grant
Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP) Government of Alberta $3K–$15K Grant
Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC) Government of Alberta — Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women $110K–$3M Tax Credit
Alberta Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program (HARP) for Businesses Government of Alberta — Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) $10K–$200K Grant
Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Food Innovation Alberta Innovates $100K–$500K Grant
Alberta Innovates — Industry R&D Associates Program Alberta Innovates $75K–$105K Grant
Alberta Innovates Micro Voucher Program Alberta Innovates $5K–$10K Grant
Alberta Innovates Voucher Program Alberta Innovates $40K–$75K Grant
Alberta Innovation Employment Grant Government of Alberta $40K–$800K Tax Credit
Alberta Made Production Grant (AMPG) Government of Alberta $30K–$125K Grant
Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) / Government of Alberta $15K–$27K Grant
Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP) Government of Alberta — Ministry of Energy and Minerals From $18M Grant
Alberta Project Script Development Grant Government of Alberta $15K–$55K Grant
Alberta Value-Added Program (SCAP) Government of Alberta — Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation $10K–$150K Grant
Amber Grant for Women WomensNet Up to $10K Grant
Amex Backing Canadian Small Businesses GrantBetween Intakes American Express Canada / DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University Up to $10K Grant
Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Up to $2K Tax Credit
Apprenticeship Service Employer GrantBetween Intakes Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) / Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) $5K–$10K Grant
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Funding Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency $50K–$500K Grant
Atlantic Fisheries FundBetween Intakes Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) with provincial governments $50K–$500K Grant
Atlantic Investment Tax Credit (AITC) Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) $10K–$500K Tax Credit
Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy (ATIGS) Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) 75% of costs Program
AWE Bridge ProgramBetween Intakes Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Up to $5K Program

B

Program Organization Amount Type
B.C. Employer Training Grant Government of British Columbia $2K–$8K Grant
Baffin Business Development Corporation (BBDC) - Small Business Support Program Government of Nunavut — Department of Economic Development and Transportation (delivered by BBDC for Baffin region) $5K–$20K Grant
BBI Business Consultancy Advisory Services GrantBetween Intakes Black Business Initiative (BBI) $3K–$8K Grant
BC Agriculture and Food Export ProgramBetween Intakes Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAFBC) / BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food $15K–$50K Grant
BC Climate Agri-Solutions Fund (CAF) Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAFBC) $5K–$40K Grant
BC Destination Events ProgramBetween Intakes Province of British Columbia — Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport $15K–$100K Grant
BC Film Incentive (FIBC) Government of British Columbia / Creative BC $300K–$4M Tax Credit
BC Hydro Business Energy-Saving Incentives (BESI) Program BC Hydro $500–$15K Grant
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Capital Investment StreamBetween Intakes Government of British Columbia — Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation $500K–$3M Grant
BC On-Farm Technology Adoption ProgramBetween Intakes Innovate BC / Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC $20K–$100K Grant
BC Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) Government of British Columbia / Creative BC $200K–$5M Tax Credit
BC Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Province of British Columbia $15K–$120K Tax Credit
BC Traceability Adoption Program (TAP) Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAFBC) $5K–$20K Grant
BDC Inclusive Entrepreneurship Loan Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) $50K–$250K Loan
BDC LIFT — Lead with Innovation and Focus on Technology Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) $100K–$1M Loan
BDC Newcomer Entrepreneur Loan Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) $25K–$40K Loan
BDC Pivot to Grow Business Development Bank of Canada $200K–$800K Loan
BDC Small Business Loan Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) $25K–$150K Loan
BDC Start-up Financing Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) $50K–$150K Loan
BDC Steel, Aluminum and Copper Industries Support Program Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) $2M–$10M Loan
BDC StrongNorth Fund Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC Capital) $1M–$10M Program
BDC Sustainability Venture Fund BDC Capital $1M–$5M Program
BDC Thrive Lab for Women BDC Capital $250K–$1M Program
Bell Let's Talk Community Mental Health Fund Bell Canada (Bell Let's Talk) $10K–$25K Grant
Bioenterprise Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP)Between Intakes Bioenterprise Canada $40K–$75K Grant
Biofuels Production Incentive Natural Resources Canada $1.6M–$16M Grant
BioTalent Canada — Science Horizons Youth Internship ProgramBetween Intakes BioTalent Canada / Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) $15K–$25K Grant
BioTalent Canada — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) BioTalent Canada / Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) $4K–$6K Grant
Black Entrepreneurship Program Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada $25K–$100K Loan
Blue Action Canada Oceantech Accelerator COAST (Canadian Ocean Supercluster) and Founders Factory Varies Program
BMO Celebrating Women Grant ProgramBetween Intakes BMO Financial Group Varies Award
Bourse de démarrage et repreneuriat — Ville de Québec Service du développement économique et des grands projets (DEGP), Ville de Québec $10K–$40K Grant
British Columbia Clean Buildings Tax CreditBetween Intakes BC Ministry of Finance / Canada Revenue Agency $5K–$100K Tax Credit
Build Canada Homes — Prefab/Modular Partnership Financing Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada — Build Canada Homes $5M–$50M Loan
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage — Legacy Fund Department of Canadian Heritage $100K–$400K Grant
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage — Local Festivals Department of Canadian Heritage $25K–$150K Grant
Built World Tech — Venture Pilots (Edmonton Unlimited) Edmonton Unlimited $25K–$75K Program
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Financing Business Development Bank of Canada $50K–$200K Loan
Business Development Program (BDP) - ACOA Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) $50K–$500K Forgivable Loan
Buy BC Partnership ProgramBetween Intakes BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food (administered by MNP LLP) $5K–$30K Grant

C

Program Organization Amount Type
Calgary BIA Facade Improvement Grant City of Calgary / Business Improvement Areas $10K–$30K Grant
Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) ProgramBetween Intakes Alberta Innovates in partnership with NSERC $100K–$250K Grant
Canada Arts Presentation Fund Canadian Heritage $20K–$100K Grant
Canada Book Fund — Publishing Support Canadian Heritage $25K–$400K Grant
Canada Council for the Arts - Explore and Create Canada Council for the Arts $5K–$100K Grant
Canada Council for the Arts Grants Canada Council for the Arts Varies Grant
Canada Cultural Investment Fund — Endowment Incentives Department of Canadian Heritage $100K–$500K Grant
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF)Between Intakes Department of Canadian Heritage $500K–$5M Grant
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Funding Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions $150K–$500K Grant
Canada Growth Fund Canada Growth Fund Inc. (managed by PSP Investments) $50M–$200M Program
Canada Media Fund Canada Media Fund (CMF) $50K–$800K Program
Canada Media Fund — Indigenous Program (administered by the Indigenous Screen Office)Between Intakes Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) administering Canada Media Fund Indigenous Program budget $50K–$300K Grant
Canada Media Fund — Innovation & Experimentation (IDM) Canada Media Fund (CMF) $200K–$1.1M Grant
Canada Media Fund — POV ProgramBetween Intakes Canada Media Fund (CMF) $200K–$350K Grant
Canada Music Fund — Individual Initiatives (Company Programs) FACTOR / Musicaction (Canadian Heritage) $25K–$150K Grant
Canada Periodical Fund — Aid to Publishers Canadian Heritage $10K–$250K Grant
Canada Small Business Financing Program Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada $50K–$500K Loan
Canada Summer JobsBetween Intakes Employment and Social Development Canada $2K–$6K Grant
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant Government of Alberta $3K–$25K Grant
Canada-Manitoba Job GrantBetween Intakes Government of Manitoba $3K–$10K Grant
Canadian Agricultural Loans Act (CALA) Program Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada $50K–$500K Loan
Canadian Defence Industry Resilience (CDIR) Program Department of National Defence (DND) / Government of Canada $25M–$150M Forgivable Loan
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) / CRA $25K–$2M Tax Credit
Canadian Heritage Funding Programs Canadian Heritage $25K–$600K Program
Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) Trade Commissioner Service - Global Affairs Canada $5K–$460K Grant
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Funding Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency $50K–$500K Program
Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) Global Affairs Canada $15K–$40K Program
CanExport AssociationsBetween Intakes Global Affairs Canada 50% of costs Grant
CanExport Community InvestmentsBetween Intakes Global Affairs Canada 60% of costs Grant
CanExport GAC-Led Delegations Global Affairs Canada — Trade Commissioner Service $5K–$30K Grant
CanExport InnovationBetween Intakes Global Affairs Canada $15K–$38K Grant
CanExport SMEs Global Affairs Canada $15K–$30K Grant
CanNor IDEANorth (Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North) Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) $50K–$250K Forgivable Loan
CanNor NIEOP — Entrepreneurship and Business Development Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) $25K–$100K Grant
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Investment Tax Credit (CCUS ITC) Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) $100K–$5M Tax Credit
Cartier Women's Initiative Cartier $30K–$100K Award
CBDC First-Time Entrepreneur Loan (Rural Atlantic Canada) Atlantic Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC Network) / ACOA $20K–$100K Loan
CBDC General Business Loan (Rural Atlantic Canada) Atlantic Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC Network) / ACOA $25K–$100K Loan
CED Quebec — Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP) Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions $75K–$300K Forgivable Loan
CED Quebec — REGI Business Scale-up and Productivity Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions $150K–$500K Forgivable Loan
CED Quebec — Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)Between Intakes Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) $150K–$600K Grant
CED RDII — Regional Defence Investment Initiative (Quebec) Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) $100K–$2M Forgivable Loan
CIHR Industry Partnered Research Canadian Institutes of Health Research Varies Grant
CIHR Partnering for Impact — Catalyst GrantBetween Intakes Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) $100K–$150K Grant
Circular Economy Grant ProgramBetween Intakes The City of Calgary $14K–$25K Grant
City of Hamilton — City Enrichment Fund (CEF) City of Hamilton $10K–$50K Grant
Clarence Campeau Development Fund — Métis Entrepreneur Equity Program Clarence Campeau Development Fund (CCDF) $15K–$50K Grant
Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit (CEITC) Canada Revenue Agency / Natural Resources Canada $1.5M–$150M Tax Credit
Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) $200K–$20M Tax Credit
Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) 30% of costs Tax Credit
Clean Technology Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (CTM ITC) Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) $100K–$10M Tax Credit
CleanBC Go Electric Commercial Vehicle ProgramBetween Intakes Government of British Columbia $2K–$150K Grant
CleanBC Industry Fund Government of BC / Ministry of Environment $500K–$10M Grant
CMF IDM Prototyping ProgramBetween Intakes Canada Media Fund (CMF) $100K–$250K Grant
CMHC Affordable Housing Fund — New Construction (Community Housing Sub-Stream)Between Intakes Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) $1M–$25M Forgivable Loan
CMHC Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP) Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) $5M–$50M Loan
Co-operative Development Program (CDP) — Co-operatorsBetween Intakes The Co-operators Group Limited $10K–$20K Grant
Co-operative Graduate Hiring Incentive (COG-HI) — Manitoba Manitoba Finance — Tax Assistance Office $3K–$5K Tax Credit
Co-operative Students Hiring Incentive (COS-HI) — Manitoba Manitoba Finance — Tax Assistance Office $500–$5K Tax Credit
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Applied Research Colleges and Institutes Canada $25K–$150K Program
Commercial Façade Improvement Grant ProgramBetween Intakes City of Toronto $5K–$13K Grant
Commodity Loan Guarantee Program (CLGP) Government of Ontario $50K–$500K Loan
Communitech Fierce Founders and Startup ProgramsPaused Communitech Up to $10K Program
Community Economic Development (CED) Funding ProgramBetween Intakes City of Ottawa Varies Grant
Community Forward Fund Community Forward Fund Assistance Corporation $50K–$400K Loan
Community Futures Alberta — Business Loans (Rural Alberta) Community Futures Network of Alberta / PrairiesCan $25K–$100K Loan
Community Futures BC — Business Loans (Rural British Columbia) Community Futures British Columbia / PacifiCan $50K–$500K Loan
Community Futures Manitoba — Business Loans (Rural Manitoba) Community Futures Manitoba / PrairiesCan $15K–$100K Loan
Community Futures Program — Ontario (CFDC Business Loans) FedDev Ontario $25K–$150K Loan
Community Futures Saskatchewan — Business Loans (Rural Saskatchewan) Community Futures Saskatchewan / PrairiesCan $25K–$100K Loan
Creative BC — Domestic Motion Picture Production ProgramBetween Intakes Creative BC $50K–$150K Grant
Creative BC Book Publishers Market Fund Creative BC $2K–$8K Grant
Creative BC Slate Development ProgramBetween Intakes Creative BC $30K–$50K Grant
Creative Destruction Lab — Defence Stream Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) Varies Program
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) University of Toronto / Various Universities Varies Program
Creative Export Canada — Export Development StreamBetween Intakes Department of Canadian Heritage $30K–$75K Grant
Creative Export Canada — Export-Ready Stream Department of Canadian Heritage 75% of costs Grant
Creative Industries Funding City of Toronto $5K–$25K Grant
Creative Saskatchewan — Digital Game Development Grant Creative Saskatchewan $20K–$50K Grant
Creative Saskatchewan — Feature Film & TV Production Grant Creative Saskatchewan $100K–$2M Grant
Creative Saskatchewan — Sound Recording Grant Creative Saskatchewan $5K–$15K Grant
Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF)Between Intakes Natural Resources Canada $5M–$50M Grant
Critical Minerals R&D and Demonstration ProgramBetween Intakes Natural Resources Canada $1M–$3M Grant
Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund (CMSF)Upcoming Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) $5M–$50M Grant
CSA smartEarth ProgramBetween Intakes Canadian Space Agency (CSA) $100K–$250K Grant
CSA STDP AO 10.2 — Space R&D: Small Businesses Stream (2026)Between Intakes Canadian Space Agency (CSA) $100K–$350K Grant
CUA Community Investment GrantBetween Intakes Credit Union Atlantic (CUA) Varies Grant

D

Program Organization Amount Type
Defence Industry Assist (DI Assist) National Research Council Canada (NRC IRAP) $75K–$350K Grant
Digital Technology Supercluster Digital Technology Supercluster $500K–$3M Program
DMZ Incubator Program DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University Up to $25K Program

E

Program Organization Amount Type
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business Stream Government of Ontario $200K–$1.5M Forgivable Loan
EDC — Account Performance Security Guarantee (APSG) Export Development Canada (EDC) $100K–$2M Program
EDC — Export Guarantee Program (EGP) Export Development Canada (EDC) $250K–$3M Loan
EDC Trade Impact Program Export Development Canada Varies Program
Efficiency Manitoba — Commercial Deep Energy Retrofit Program Efficiency Manitoba (Crown corporation) $20K–$300K Grant
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Small Business Energy Solutions Program Efficiency Nova Scotia (subsidiary of Nova Scotia Power Inc.) $1K–$15K Grant
EHRC — Empowering Futures (Electricity Sector Student Work Placement) Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) $4K–$7K Grant
Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP) Transport Canada $3K–$5K Grant
Emerging Opportunities Program Government of Alberta — Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation $500K–$1.5M Grant
Employ PEI (Wage Subsidy) SkillsPEI (Government of PEI) $3K–$5K Grant
Enabling Accessibility Fund Employment and Social Development Canada $20K–$100K Grant
Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation (New Brunswick) Government of New Brunswick - Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries $15K–$30K Grant
ENCQOR 5G Demonstration Program — OntarioBetween Intakes Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) / ENCQOR 5G $25K–$50K Grant
ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program — OntarioBetween Intakes Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) / ENCQOR 5G (Ericsson, Ciena, Thales anchor firms) $100K–$400K Grant
Energy Innovation Program Natural Resources Canada 75% of costs Grant
ERA Strategic Energy Management Initiative — Capital Retrofits (SEMI)Between Intakes Emissions Reduction Alberta (SEMI — Strategic Energy Management Initiative) $100K–$750K Grant
ESSOR Component 1C — Digital Transformation Implementation Grant Investissement Québec 30% of costs Grant
ESSOR Program — Component 1A: Feasibility Study Grant Investissement Québec 50% of costs Grant
ESSOR Volet 3 — Green Technology and Environmental Footprint Reduction Investissement Québec (mandatary of Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation du Québec) $300K–$5M Forgivable Loan
Evol — Conventional Loan for Inclusive Entrepreneurs Evol (formerly Femmessor) $50K–$200K Loan
Experience OntarioBetween Intakes Government of Ontario $15K–$55K Grant
Export Development Canada (EDC) Financing Export Development Canada $50K–$5M Program
Export Funding NB — New Brunswick Export Development Program LearnSphere (delivered on behalf of Opportunities New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) $5K–$15K Grant

F

Program Organization Amount Type
FACE — Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE) $25K–$100K Loan
FACTOR — Canada Music Fund (Artist Programs) FACTOR (Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings) $2K–$25K Grant
FACTOR — Company Envelope (Mid-Tier and Top-Tier)Between Intakes FACTOR (Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings) $30K–$300K Grant
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Financing Farm Credit Canada $50K–$2M Loan
FCC AgriSpirit FundBetween Intakes Farm Credit Canada 100% of costs Grant
FCC Starter Loan Farm Credit Canada (FCC) $75K–$150K Loan
FCC Women Entrepreneur Loan Farm Credit Canada (FCC) $50K–$1M Loan
FCC Young Farmer Loan Farm Credit Canada (FCC) $200K–$1.5M Loan
FedDev Ontario — Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP)Between Intakes Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario $250K–$750K Forgivable Loan
FedEx #BackingSmall Business Contest (Canada)Between Intakes FedEx Canada $5K–$25K Award
Fierce Founders Uplift Communitech 100% of costs Grant
Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) / CRA 16% of costs Tax Credit
First and Last Mile Fund (FLMF) Natural Resources Canada — Critical Minerals Centre of Excellence $5M–$50M Grant
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund (FPEGF) First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (Province of Manitoba & Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs) $20K–$100K Grant
Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program (FACTAP)Between Intakes Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) $50K–$500K Grant
Fonds Écoleader — Business Stream (Quebec) Fonds d'action québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD) $15K–$45K Grant
Foresight Earth Tech (2050 + Adapt) — Climate Accelerator Foresight Canada in partnership with Social Innovation Canada (SI Canada) Varies Program
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program (FSIIP) — Business Projects Government of Ontario — Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry $300K–$1.5M Forgivable Loan
FortisBC Gas Absorption Heat Pump Rebate (Commercial) FortisBC $20K–$150K Grant
FounderFuel Accelerator Real Ventures, Panache Ventures, and Inovia Capital $100K–$120K Program
Futurpreneur Black Entrepreneur Startup Program Futurpreneur Canada $20K–$50K Loan
Futurpreneur Canada Startup Program Futurpreneur Canada $15K–$60K Loan
Futurpreneur Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program Futurpreneur Canada $20K–$60K Loan
Futurpreneur Newcomer Program Futurpreneur Canada $20K–$25K Loan
Futurpreneur Side Hustle Program Futurpreneur Canada $5K–$20K Loan

G

Program Organization Amount Type
Genome Canada Genome Canada $300K–$2M Program
Global Forest Leadership ProgramBetween Intakes Natural Resources Canada $100K–$800K Grant
Green Construction Through Wood (GCWood) Program Natural Resources Canada $300K–$3M Grant
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility TrackBetween Intakes Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) $100K–$2M Grant
Growing Greenhouses Program Government of Alberta $100K–$2M Grant

H

Program Organization Amount Type
HARVEST Accelerator (Genome Canada — Agriculture & Cleantech)Between Intakes Ontario Genomics / Genome Alberta / Genome Prairie $350K–$500K Grant
Harvester Enterprise Loan Program Government of Newfoundland and Labrador $100K–$450K Loan
Hydro-Québec ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation Track Transition énergétique Québec (TEQ) / Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) $20K–$150K Grant
Hydro-Québec Solutions Efficaces (OSE 5.1) Hydro-Québec $5K–$500K Grant
Hydrogen Centre of Excellence — Services Capacity (Alberta Innovates)Between Intakes Alberta Innovates $150K–$400K Grant

I

Program Organization Amount Type
ICTC — WIL Digital Program (Tech Sector Student Work Placement) Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) $4K–$7K Grant
IDEaS Competitive Projects — Component 1 (Conceive & Design) Department of National Defence (DND) $150K–$250K Grant
IDEaS Defence Innovation Secure Hubs (DISH)Between Intakes Department of National Defence (DND) $15M–$25M Grant
IDEaS Test Drives Department of National Defence / Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) $50K–$500K Program
IESO Save on Energy Retrofit Program Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) $15K–$500K Grant
InBC Investment Fund InBC Investment Corp (Government of British Columbia) $3M–$5M Program
Incoming Buyer Program (IBP) — Manitoba Province of Manitoba — Trade and Investment $3K–$5K Grant
Indigenous Forestry Initiative Natural Resources Canada $25K–$350K Grant
Indigenous Forestry Initiative — Capacity GrantsBetween Intakes Natural Resources Canada 100% of costs Grant
Indigenous Growth Fund National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) $50K–$250K Loan
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program Employment and Social Development Canada Varies Program
Indigenous Tourism Fund — SITES (Signature Indigenous Tourism Experiences)Between Intakes Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) — delivered by NACCA 75% of costs Grant
Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund (IWEF)Between Intakes Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) Up to $3K Grant
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) National Research Council Canada $75K–$200K Grant
Industry Expansion Program Government of Manitoba — Department of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation $10K–$200K Grant
INNOV-R PME — Quebec GHG-Reduction Innovation Program for SMEsBetween Intakes InnovÉÉ (Innovation en énergie électrique) with Prompt Innov and MEIE $250K–$450K Grant
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Department of National Defence $200K–$1.5M Grant
Innovation Growth Program Province of Manitoba $50K–$100K Grant
Innovation PEI — Ignition Fund Innovation PEI (Government of PEI) $10K–$25K Grant
Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund — Open CallPaused Government of British Columbia $100K–$2M Grant
Innovative Solutions Canada Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada $120K–$608K Grant
Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) — IP Support Program Intellectual Property Ontario 80% of costs Program
Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit Government of British Columbia $75K–$750K Tax Credit
Interlake Tourism Development Fund Interlake Tourism Association 50% of costs Grant
INVEST North — Locate Stream Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) $500K–$3M Grant
Invest Nova Scotia — Export Development Program Invest Nova Scotia $3K–$12K Grant
Invest Nova Scotia — Innovation Rebate Program (IRP) Invest Nova Scotia $200K–$500K Grant
Invest Nova Scotia AccelerateBetween Intakes Invest Nova Scotia $30K–$40K Program
Invest Ontario Fund (IOF) Invest Ontario $500K–$4M Forgivable Loan
Invest Ottawa — Summer Company ProgramBetween Intakes Invest Ottawa (delivering Province of Ontario's Summer Company program) Up to $3K Grant
Investissement Québec — Project Financing Investissement Québec $20K–$50K Program
Investissement Québec ESSOR — Volet 2 : Chantier Productivité Investissement Québec (MEIE program — Cadre normatif ESSOR 2025-2027, Décret 324-2025) $500K–$5M Forgivable Loan
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Natural Resources Canada $1M–$7M Grant
IO Venture Path (Invest Ottawa Accelerator Programs) Invest Ottawa Varies Program
IP Assist Program NRC IRAP (National Research Council) Up to $40K Program
IQ Fonds Impulsion (formerly Impulsion PME) Investissement Québec $250K–$750K Program
ISC Challenge Stream (Innovative Solutions Canada) Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) $120K–$1M Grant
ISC Pathway to Commercialization (Source List for Government Buyers) Innovative Solutions Canada / Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) / ISED $50K–$2M Program
ISC Testing Stream (Innovative Solutions Canada) Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) / Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) $200K–$1.1M Grant
IVADO Scientist in Action — AI Intern Subsidy for StartupsBetween Intakes IVADO (Institut de valorisation des données) — Montreal, co-funded with Mitacs $4K–$11K Program

K

Program Organization Amount Type
Kivalliq Inuit Association — Business Development Fund (BDF) Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIA) $5K–$20K Grant
Kivalliq Partners in Development — Business Grants Kivalliq Partners in Development (est. by Kivalliq Inuit Association) $15K–$25K Grant

L

Program Organization Amount Type
Laval Économique — Fonds créateur d'entreprise (Business Launch Fund) Laval Économique / Ville de Laval $10K–$25K Grant
Laval Économique Virage Techno — Manufacturier Laval Économique / Ville de Laval $25K–$50K Grant
Life Sciences Innovation Fund (LSIF) Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) Up to $500K Program
LiONS LAIR Pitch Competition Innovation Factory (Hamilton) Varies Award
Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP) Canadian Space Agency (CSA) $441K–$1.6M Grant

M

Program Organization Amount Type
Manitoba Book Publishing Tax Credit (MBPTC) Manitoba Department of Finance / Canada Revenue Agency $15K–$80K Tax Credit
Manitoba Climate Action FundBetween Intakes Government of Manitoba $30K–$100K Grant
Manitoba Climate and Economy Solutions Program (CESP)Between Intakes Government of Manitoba / Environment and Climate Change Canada $50K–$500K Grant
Manitoba Community Enterprise Development Tax Credit (CEDTC) Government of Manitoba — Economic Programs Branch Varies Tax Credit
Manitoba Export Development Program (EDP) Province of Manitoba $2K–$10K Grant
Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit Province of Manitoba / Manitoba Film and Music $200K–$2.5M Tax Credit
Manitoba Food Safety & Traceability Program (SCAP) Manitoba Agriculture / Government of Manitoba (Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership — SCAP) $10K–$40K Grant
Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit Government of Manitoba — Department of Finance $5K–$30K Tax Credit
Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (MIDMTC) Province of Manitoba $70K–$500K Tax Credit
Manitoba Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (MITC) Government of Manitoba — Manitoba Finance (administered by Canada Revenue Agency) $10K–$200K Tax Credit
Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit Government of Manitoba — Manitoba Finance (administered by Canada Revenue Agency) $15K–$150K Tax Credit
Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit (SBVCTC) Province of Manitoba $50K–$500K Tax Credit
Manitoba Trade Growth Investment Financing Program (TGIF) Government of Manitoba — Department of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation $250K–$1.5M Loan
Manitoba Works Capital Incentive (MWCI) Government of Manitoba $200K–$1M Tax Credit
Manufacturing and Processing Investment Tax Credit (BC) Government of British Columbia $15K–$300K Tax Credit
MAPAQ — Programme Innovation bioalimentaire (Quebec Biofood Innovation Program) Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ), Government of Quebec $30K–$150K Grant
Market Entry Development Program (MEDP) Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (delivery); co-funded by the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic provinces under the Atlantic Trade, Investment and Growth Strategy (ATIGS) $13K–$26K Program
MaRS Discovery District Programs MaRS Discovery District Varies Program
Mastercard Small Business Fund (Canada)Between Intakes Mastercard Canada / Pier Five Up to $10K Grant
Meridian Small Business Big Impact AwardsBetween Intakes Meridian Credit Union Up to $10K Award
Methane Reduction Deployment Program (MRDP) Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) $50K–$500K Grant
Métis Voyageur Development Fund (MVDF) Business Financing Métis Voyageur Development Fund Inc. $25K–$500K Loan
MiHR — Gearing Up (Mining Sector Student Work Placement) Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) / Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) $3K–$7K Grant
MiHR — Green Jobs Program (Mining Clean Tech Youth Placements) Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) / Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) $18K–$30K Grant
Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA)Between Intakes Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) — administered by CEMI $200K–$500K Program
Mitacs Accelerate Mitacs $15K–$60K Grant
Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur Program Mitacs $15K–$45K Grant
Mitacs Business Strategy Internship (BSI) Mitacs $5K–$8K Grant
Museums Assistance Program — Access to Heritage Department of Canadian Heritage $50K–$150K Grant

N

Program Organization Amount Type
NACCA Indigenous Women Entrepreneur (IWE) Program National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) $10K–$25K Forgivable Loan
National Genomic Applications Partnership Program (N-GAPP) Genome Canada $500K–$1.5M Grant
NB Small Business Investor Tax Credit (SBITC) Government of New Brunswick $10K–$75K Tax Credit
NBIF Breakthru Startup Pitch CompetitionBetween Intakes New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) $50K–$100K Award
NBIF Cleantech Momentum ProgramBetween Intakes New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) $100K–$200K Grant
NBIF Emerging Concepts and Technologies (ECT) Program New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) $30K–$110K Grant
NBIF Innovation Voucher Fund New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) $25K–$60K Grant
New Brunswick Product Development Grant Program (Tourism)Upcoming Government of New Brunswick — Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture $15K–$50K Grant
New Brunswick Tourism Festival Fund Government of New Brunswick — Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture $5K–$25K Grant
New Horizons for Seniors ProgramBetween Intakes Employment and Social Development Canada $15K–$25K Grant
New Ventures BC CompetitionBetween Intakes New Ventures BC (presented by Innovate BC) $10K–$80K Award
Newfoundland and Labrador Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA)Between Intakes Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — Department of Energy and Mines $30K–$100K Grant
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program (PAAP)Between Intakes Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands $3K–$20K Grant
Newfoundland Green Transition Fund Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — Department of Energy and Mines $100K–$1M Grant
NEXT AI Accelerator (NEXT Canada) NEXT Canada / Schulich School of Business Varies Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) Supercluster NGen (Supercluster) $50K–$3.2M Program
NFB Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP) National Film Board of Canada $5K–$15K Grant
NGen Advanced Manufacturing Technology Projects (Ongoing Program)Between Intakes Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) $600K–$3.2M Grant
NGen AI for Manufacturing (AI4M) ChallengeBetween Intakes Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) $800K–$2.5M Grant
NGen SME Feasibility Studies Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) $40K–$100K Grant
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF) - Business Financing Program Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF) $15K–$100K Program
NL Business Growth Program Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — Industry, Energy and Technology $25K–$100K Grant
NL Innovation and Business Development Fund (IBDF) Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — Department of Energy and Mines $100K–$2M Grant
NL Job Accelerator and Growth (JAG) Program Government of NL — Department of Energy and Mines $300K–$1M Grant
NL JobsNL Wage Subsidy Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills $4K–$14K Grant
NOHFC INVEST North — Grow Stream Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) $75K–$400K Grant
NOHFC INVEST North Innovation Stream Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) $150K–$500K Grant
NOHFC INVEST North Launch Stream Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) $50K–$150K Grant
Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) — Competitiveness Consulting Rebate Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) $5K–$25K Grant
Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) — Northern Industries Innovation Fund (NIIF) Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) $15K–$45K Grant
Northern Ontario Exports Program — Trade Mission Support Program Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation (ONEDC), funded by FedNor and NOHFC $5K–$10K Grant
Northwest Territories Film Rebate Program Government of Northwest Territories $20K–$400K Grant
Nova Scotia Business ACCESS-Ability GrantBetween Intakes NS Dept of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage $8K–$35K Grant
Nova Scotia CEDIF Equity Tax Credit Nova Scotia Securities Commission / Nova Scotia Department of Finance and Treasury Board $100K–$1M Tax Credit
Nova Scotia Co-op Education Incentive Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration $4K–$6K Grant
Nova Scotia Creative Industries Fund NS Dept of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage $10K–$25K Grant
Nova Scotia Digital Animation Tax Credit (NSDATC) Nova Scotia Department of Finance and Treasury Board $50K–$750K Tax Credit
Nova Scotia Digital Media Tax Credit (NSDMTC) Province of Nova Scotia / Department of Finance $25K–$300K Tax Credit
Nova Scotia Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration $10K–$29K Grant
Nova Scotia Local Supplier Food Safety Support Pilot Program Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation (administered on behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia) $5K–$20K Grant
Nova Scotia Loyal Producer Labelling Program Invest Nova Scotia $1K–$3K Grant
Nova Scotia Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program (PIVP)Between Intakes Invest Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia Business Inc.) $10K–$25K Grant
Nova Scotia Seafood Accelerator Program (Perennia) Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation (funded by NS Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture) $5K–$15K Grant
Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund (SASI) NS Dept of Agriculture / Perennia $100K–$500K Grant
Nova Scotia START Hiring Incentive Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (Employment Nova Scotia) $3K–$20K Grant
NRC Applied Quantum Computing Challenge Program National Research Council Canada (NRC) $100K–$350K Grant
NRC Drone Innovation HubUpcoming National Research Council Canada (NRC) $100K–$5M Grant
NRC e-Auto Challenge Program — Industry Partner Call National Research Council Canada (NRC) $100K–$400K Grant
NRC IoT: Quantum Sensors Challenge Program National Research Council Canada (NRC) — Quantum and Nanotechnologies Research Centre $100K–$350K Grant
NRC IRAP Clean Technology Program National Research Council Canada $100K–$500K Grant
NRC IRAP–Germany ZIM Call 17 (Canada-Germany Collaborative Industrial R&D)Between Intakes National Research Council Canada — Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) $150K–$400K Grant
NRC Quantum for Defence ProgramUpcoming National Research Council of Canada (NRC) $500K–$2M Grant
NRC Quantum Internetworking Challenge (QUIN)Upcoming National Research Council of Canada (NRC) $150K–$300K Grant
NSERC Alliance Advantage Grants Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) $20K–$300K Grant
NSERC Alliance Quantum Grants — SME Partner Stream Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) $200K–$450K Grant
NSERC Applied Research and Development (ARD) Grants Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) $25K–$100K Grant
NSERC College and Community Social Innovation Fund Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) $250K–$360K Program
NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) $75K–$350K Grant
Nunavut Community Tourism and Cultural Industries Program (CTCI) Government of Nunavut — Dept of Economic Development and Transportation $5K–$50K Grant
Nunavut Small Business Opportunities Fund Government of Nunavut — Dept of Economic Development and Transportation $20K–$75K Grant
Nunavut Strategic Investments Program — Business Investment Fund Government of Nunavut — Department of Economic Development and Transportation $50K–$100K Grant
NWT Arts Business Support Fund Government of the Northwest Territories — Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) $2K–$10K Grant
NWT Commercial Fishery Support Program (CFSP) Government of the Northwest Territories — Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) $3K–$25K Grant
NWT Community Tourism Infrastructure Contribution Program (CTIC)Between Intakes Government of the Northwest Territories — Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) $50K–$200K Grant
NWT Mining Incentive Program (MIP) Northwest Territories Geological Survey $15K–$200K Grant

O

Program Organization Amount Type
Ocean Protection Plan (Grants and Contributions) Fisheries and Oceans Canada $200K–$1M Program
Ocean Supercluster Ocean Supercluster $500K–$3M Grant
Ocean Supercluster — Innovation Ecosystem Projects and Activity Program Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC) $25K–$500K Grant
Ocean Supercluster — Technology Leadership Project Program Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC) $400K–$2M Grant
OCI Critical Industrial Technologies (CIT) Initiative Ontario Centre of Innovation $75K–$150K Grant
OCI Ready 4 Market Fund Ontario Centre of Innovation $100K–$250K Program
Ontario Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade $100K–$500K Grant
Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI)Between Intakes Government of Ontario $75K–$150K Grant
Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP)Between Intakes Government of Ontario $50K–$150K Grant
Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC) Ontario Creates / Canada Revenue Agency $5K–$30K Tax Credit
Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit (OCELC) Government of Ontario (administered via Canada Revenue Agency — Schedule 550 / Form ON479) $900–$3K Tax Credit
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE) Ontario Creates / Canada Revenue Agency $25K–$500K Tax Credit
Ontario Creates — IP Fund (Linear Content) Ontario Creates $25K–$200K Grant
Ontario Creates — OMIF Live Music Ontario Creates (Ontario Music Office) $10K–$75K Grant
Ontario Creates — OMIF Music Company Development Ontario Creates (Ontario Music Office) $15K–$100K Grant
Ontario Critical Minerals Innovation Fund (CMIF)Between Intakes Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines $150K–$500K Grant
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF) Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund Corporation (provincial not-for-profit agency) $50K–$300K Forgivable Loan
Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC) Ontario Creates / Canada Revenue Agency $100K–$1M Tax Credit
Ontario Focused Flow-Through Share Tax Credit Government of Ontario (administered by Canada Revenue Agency via T1 return) $250–$25K Tax Credit
Ontario Forest Biomass Program Government of Ontario $100K–$5M Grant
Ontario Health Technology Accelerator Fund (HTAF) Ontario Health / Ontario Ministry of Health $1.5M–$5M Grant
Ontario Hydrogen Innovation Fund (HIF) 2025Between Intakes Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) $1M–$4.5M Grant
Ontario IESO — XLerate Program (Save on Energy) Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) / Save on Energy $200K–$5M Grant
Ontario Innovation Tax Credit Government of Ontario $20K–$240K Tax Credit
Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC) Ontario Creates / CRA $150K–$2M Tax Credit
Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP)Between Intakes Ontario Ministry of Mines $50K–$150K Grant
Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC) Government of Ontario (administered by Canada Revenue Agency via T2 return) $75K–$3M Tax Credit
Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC) Ontario Creates / Canada Revenue Agency $215K–$15M Tax Credit
Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC) Canada Revenue Agency / Government of Ontario $10K–$200K Tax Credit
Ontario Shipbuilding Grant Program (OSGP)Between Intakes Government of Ontario — Ministry of Transportation, Marine Partnerships and Development Office $250K–$3M Grant
Ontario Together Trade Fund Government of Ontario $250K–$1M Forgivable Loan
Ontario Trade-Impacted Communities Program (TICP) Government of Ontario — Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade $300K–$3M Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation — Seed Grant Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) $15K–$75K Grant
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) Ontario Centre of Innovation $50K–$300K Program
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)Between Intakes Calgary Economic Development (City of Calgary) $500K–$3M Grant

P

Program Organization Amount Type
PacifiCan (Pacific Economic Development Canada) FundingBetween Intakes Pacific Economic Development Canada $1M–$3M Grant
PARO Women's Innovation Initiative (WIN) PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise $10K–$35K Loan
PartÉS — Programme d'appui aux ressources techniques en économie sociale Réseau d'investissement social du Québec (RISQ) / Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation (MEIE) $5K–$15K Grant
Patent Collective Program — Innovation Asset Collective (IAC) Innovation Asset Collective (IAC) — funded by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) $15K–$50K Program
PEI Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Program Government of Prince Edward Island / efficiencyPEI $3K–$50K Grant
PEI Equity Investors Incentive Innovation PEI $20K–$200K Grant
PEI Export Trade Assistance Innovation PEI $500–$3K Grant
PEI Innovation Fund Innovation PEI — Government of Prince Edward Island $15K–$40K Grant
PEI Labour Rebate (PLR) Innovation PEI $9K–$25K Grant
PEI Rental Incentive Assistance Innovation PEI $15K–$60K Grant
PEI Small Business Investment Grant Innovation PEI $2K–$4K Grant
Pillar Start-Up Fund Pillar Nonprofit Network (VERGE Capital) $20K–$60K Loan
Pizza Hut Canada — Equal Slice Grant Program Pizza Hut Canada (in partnership with Startup Canada) Up to $10K Award
PME MTL - Fonds de développement de l'économie sociale (FDÉS) PME MTL $15K–$35K Grant
PME MTL - Fonds Jeunes Entreprises PME MTL $8K–$15K Grant
PME MTL — Commerce X Design PME MTL Centre-Est and PME MTL Centre-Ville (City of Montreal / Bureau du design) Up to $10K Grant
PME MTL Fonds Entrepreneuriat Commercial (Retail Fund) PME MTL (City of Montreal economic development network) $10K–$25K Grant
Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant (PPG) Government of Alberta $5K–$200K Grant
Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) $20K–$300K Grant
Pow Wow Pitch Competition Pow Wow Pitch $1K–$25K Award
PrairiesCan - Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) $10K–$75K Loan
PrairiesCan (Prairies Economic Development Canada) Funding Prairies Economic Development Canada $500K–$2M Grant
PrairiesCan Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) Prairies Economic Development Canada $500K–$2M Forgivable Loan
PrairiesCan Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) Prairies Economic Development Canada $75K–$1M Grant
Project Development Fund (Creative BC)Between Intakes Creative BC $10K–$20K Grant
Propel e-Accelerator (Atlantic Canada) Propel (Atlantic Canada ICT Accelerator) Up to $25K Program
Protect Ontario Financing Program Government of Ontario $250K–$5M Loan
Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence Program Protein Industries Canada (Global Innovation Cluster) 45% of costs Grant
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain ProgramBetween Intakes Protein Industries Canada $75K–$120K Grant
Protein Industries Canada — Technology Leadership (Fermentation Stream) Protein Industries Canada (Global Innovation Cluster) $1M–$5M Grant
Protein Industries Canada Supercluster Protein Industries Canada $150K–$3.1M Grant
PSCE Volet 2 — Diversification et consolidation hors Québec Investissement Québec (administered on behalf of Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation) $20K–$60K Grant
Purolator True North Small Business Grant ContestBetween Intakes Purolator Inc. Up to $25K Grant

Q

Program Organization Amount Type
Quebec AI Adoption Tax Credit (CDAEIA) Revenu Québec $30K–$400K Tax Credit
Quebec Defence Supply-Chain SME Integration (Podium Défense / Aéro Mtl / Propulsion QC) Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) / STIQ / Aéro Montréal / Propulsion Québec Varies Program
Quebec Fonds locaux d'investissement (FLI) — MRC Business Loans Quebec MRCs (municipal regional counties) / Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie (MEIE) $25K–$100K Loan
Quebec Programme Innovation — Volet Primo-Adoptants (First Adopter Call) Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie (MEIE) / Investissement Québec $40K–$70K Grant
Quebec R&D Tax Credit (CRIC — Research, Innovation and Commercialization) Government of Quebec $80K–$500K Tax Credit
Quebec Tax Credit for Film Production Services (QC-PSTC) SODEC (Société de développement des entreprises culturelles) / Revenu Québec $100K–$10M Tax Credit
Quebec Tax Credit for Production of Multimedia Titles (CDTIM) Investissement Québec / Revenu Québec $150K–$2M Tax Credit

R

Program Organization Amount Type
RAII Prairie Provinces — Non-Profit Non-Repayable Stream PrairiesCan (Prairies Economic Development Canada) $500K–$2.5M Grant
RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur AwardsBetween Intakes Women of Influence+ (sponsored by RBC) Varies Award
RBC Rock My Business Start-Up Awards Futurpreneur Canada (supported by RBC Foundation) Up to $10K Award
REGI Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) — ACOA Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) $100K–$2M Forgivable Loan
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) PrairiesCan $500K–$2M Forgivable Loan
Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII)Between Intakes CanNor $250K–$5M Forgivable Loan
Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) — Multi-Region Regional Development Agencies (FedDev Ontario, PacifiCan, CED-Q, ACOA, PrairiesCan, FedNor, CanNor) $300K–$2M Forgivable Loan
Regional Development Corporation - Rural Economy Fund Regional Development Corporation of New Brunswick $20K–$200K Grant
Regional Quantum Initiative (RQI) — British Columbia PacifiCan $500K–$3M Forgivable Loan
Regional Tariff Response Initiative — Non-Repayable Stream (FedDev Ontario) Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) $200K–$500K Grant
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (via 7 Regional Development Agencies) $200K–$750K Grant
Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)Between Intakes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (delivered provincially) $5K–$50K Grant
Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (RIFF) Program Creative BC $10K–$20K Grant
Rogers Youth GrantsBetween Intakes Rogers Communications $10K–$25K Grant

S

Program Organization Amount Type
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF) Innovation Saskatchewan $100K–$400K Grant
Saskatchewan Agtech Growth Fund (AGF) Innovation Saskatchewan $100K–$400K Grant
Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII) Government of Saskatchewan $60K–$300K Tax Credit
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Processing Investment Incentive (CMPII) Government of Saskatchewan — Ministry of Energy and Resources $1.5M–$15M Tax Credit
Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM) Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture $50K–$300K Grant
Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII) Government of Saskatchewan $1M–$5M Tax Credit
Saskatchewan Research and Development Tax Credit Government of Saskatchewan — Ministry of Finance $20K–$200K Tax Credit
Saskatchewan Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Tax Credit (SMEITC) Government of Saskatchewan — Ministry of Finance (administered with the Ministry of Trade and Export Development) $500K–$2M Program
Saskatchewan Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive (TMEI) Government of Saskatchewan $30K–$100K Grant
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI) Innovation Saskatchewan / Government of Saskatchewan $50K–$500K Tax Credit
Saskatchewan Tourism Development Program (TDP)Between Intakes Tourism Saskatchewan $15K–$40K Grant
Saskatchewan Value-Added Agriculture Incentive (SVAI) Government of Saskatchewan — Ministry of Trade and Export Development $1.5M–$60M Tax Credit
SaskEnergy Commercial Space & Water Heating Rebate Program SaskEnergy / Saskatchewan Power Corporation $1K–$10K Grant
SaskPower Commercial Energy Optimization Program (CEOP) SaskPower (administered by CLEAResult in partnership with Government of Canada and SaskEnergy) $2K–$30K Grant
Scale AI — Training ProgramPaused Scale AI (Global Innovation Cluster) $50K–$500K Grant
Scale AI Acceleration Program Scale AI (Canada's AI Supercluster) $30K–$50K Grant
Scale AI Supercluster Scale AI 40% of costs Grant
SCAP - Advancing Agri-Food Processing Program (New Brunswick) Government of New Brunswick $25K–$75K Grant
Science and Technology Internship Program (STIP) — Green Jobs Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) $15K–$25K Grant
Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Canada Revenue Agency $50K–$300K Tax Credit
ScotiaRISE Community Investment Grants Scotiabank $25K–$150K Grant
SEED NWT — Business Intelligence and Networking Government of the Northwest Territories — Industry, Tourism and Investment $2K–$4K Grant
SEED NWT — Strategic Investments Government of the Northwest Territories — Industry, Tourism and Investment $30K–$75K Grant
SheBoot — Women-Led Tech Startup Investment Program SheBoot (Ottawa-based non-profit; national reach across 7 provinces) Up to $300K Program
SK Arts - Independent Artists Grant SK Arts $3K–$12K Grant
SkillsPEI — Workplace Skills Training SkillsPEI (Government of Prince Edward Island) $2K–$10K Grant
Small and Medium Business Procurement Program (SMBPP)Upcoming Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Varies Program
Social Finance Fund (SFF) Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) $100K–$2M Program
Social Innovation and Social Finance Fund Employment and Social Development Canada $100K–$1M Program
SODEC — Aide aux entreprises culturelles Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) $25K–$200K Grant
SODEC — Film and TV Production Support (Quebec businesses) Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) $100K–$2M Grant
SOFII — Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation Community Futures Eastern Ontario / Community Futures Western Ontario (FedDev Ontario-funded) $150K–$350K Loan
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business Stream Government of Ontario $200K–$1.5M Forgivable Loan
Space Technology Development Program (STDP) Canadian Space Agency $150K–$800K Grant
Sport Canada Programs Sport Canada $25K–$5M Program
SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council $15K–$35K Grant
SSHRC Partnerships Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council $1.5M–$2.5M Grant
Startup Global Pitch Competition (formerly Startup Canada) Startup Canada $1K–$15K Award
STEP — Business Advisory Services Funding Program Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) $3K–$5K Grant
STEP — Market Diversification Program (MDP) Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) $3K–$8K Grant
Storefront Improvement Grant City of Edmonton $10K–$25K Grant
Storefront Refresh Grant City of Edmonton $500–$1K Grant
Strategic Response Fund (formerly Strategic Innovation Fund) Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada $10M–$50M Forgivable Loan
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) Employment and Social Development Canada $3K–$5K Grant
Summer Company (Ontario) Ontario Ministry of Economic Development Up to $3K Award
Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada $500K–$5M Grant
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) - Entrepreneur Support Government of the Northwest Territories $5K–$15K Grant
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) - Micro-business Government of the Northwest Territories $1K–$5K Grant
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) Programs Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada $5K–$150K Program
Sustainable Jobs Training Fund (SJTF)Between Intakes Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) $8M–$15M Grant

T

Program Organization Amount Type
Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario — Operational AssessmentsPaused FedNor $5K–$15K Grant
Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario — Productivity ImprovementsPaused FedNor $50K–$500K Forgivable Loan
Technoclimat — Quebec Cleantech Demonstration Program Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP), Government of Quebec $250K–$1.5M Grant
Techstars Toronto AcceleratorUpcoming Techstars Varies Program
Telefilm Canada — Marketing ProgramBetween Intakes Telefilm Canada $20K–$75K Grant
Telefilm Canada — Talent to Watch Program Telefilm Canada 100% of costs Grant
Telefilm Canada Funding Programs Telefilm Canada $150K–$1M Program
TELUS #StandWithOwners ContestBetween Intakes TELUS $20K–$75K Award
TELUS Friendly Future Foundation — Indigenous Communities Fund TELUS Friendly Future Foundation $10K–$20K Grant
Thrive Venture Fund Business Development Bank of Canada $500K–$5M Program
Tile Loan Program — Ontario Agricultural Drainage Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) $10K–$50K Loan
Toronto Business Incubation and Commercialization Grant ProgramBetween Intakes City of Toronto — Economic Development and Culture $10K–$100K Grant
Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund (CFIF)Between Intakes City of Toronto (Environment & Climate Division) $2K–$25K Grant
Toronto Dining District Program (BIA Stream) City of Toronto — Economic Development and Culture (in partnership with FedDev Ontario) $25K–$100K Grant
Toronto Economic Resiliency Initiative (TERI) City of Toronto / FedDev Ontario $10K–$24K Grant
Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP) Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP) Up to $200K Program
Toronto Transit Construction Mitigation FundBetween Intakes City of Toronto (in partnership with FedDev Ontario) $10K–$25K Grant
Tourism Nova Scotia — RADIATE Tourism ProgramBetween Intakes Tourism Nova Scotia Up to $5K Grant
Tourism Nova Scotia — Tourism Digital Assistance Program (TDAP)Between Intakes Tourism Nova Scotia Up to $5K Grant
Trade Commissioner Service – Export Support Global Affairs Canada Varies Program
Travel Alberta — Product Development FundBetween Intakes Travel Alberta $75K–$200K Grant
Travel Alberta Events & Festivals FundBetween Intakes Travel Alberta $25K–$100K Grant

U

Program Organization Amount Type
Union Training and Innovation Program Employment and Social Development Canada $50K–$500K Grant

V

Program Organization Amount Type
Vancouver Cultural Spaces Grant Program City of Vancouver $10K–$75K Grant
ventureLAB Accelerator ProgramsBetween Intakes ventureLAB Up to $10K Program
Ville de Québec — Capitale-Productivité Grant Service du développement économique et des grands projets, Ville de Québec $25K–$100K Grant

W

Program Organization Amount Type
Wah-ila-toos — Clean Energy in Indigenous Communities Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) — single-window initiative $100K–$3M Grant
WeBC Business Loans for Women WeBC (Women's Enterprise Centre of British Columbia) $25K–$100K Loan
WEOC National Loan Program Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC) $10K–$50K Loan
West End BIZ Business Development Grant West End BIZ (Winnipeg) $500–$1K Grant
Wine Sector Support Program Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) $30K–$500K Grant
Winnipeg Heritage and Economic Development TIF Program City of Winnipeg $200K–$1.5M Program
Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (WELF) Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) $10K–$50K Loan
Worker Retention Grant for Work-Sharing Employers Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) $5K–$15K Grant
WorkingNB Labour Force Training Government of New Brunswick (Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour) $2K–$12K Grant
Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive (WIPSI) Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration $10K–$50K Grant

Y

Program Organization Amount Type
Young Entrepreneur Bursary ProgramBetween Intakes Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Up to $5K Award
Youth Employment and Skills ProgramBetween Intakes Employment and Social Development Canada $100K–$2M Grant
Youth Internships in Northern Ontario — FedNor Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) $20K–$53K Grant
Yukon Arts Fund Government of Yukon — Department of Tourism and Culture $5K–$50K Grant
Yukon Economic Development Fund (EDF) Government of Yukon $15K–$50K Grant
Yukon Foundation — Douglas B. Craig Grant Yukon Foundation $5K–$15K Grant
Yukon Mineral Exploration Program (YMEP) Government of Yukon — Energy, Mines and Resources $10K–$40K Grant
Yukon Small Business Investment Tax Credit (SBITC) Government of Yukon — Department of Finance 25% of costs Tax Credit
Yukon Staffing UP — Wage & Training Subsidy Government of Yukon — Department of Education $10K–$30K Grant
Yukon Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable-CAP) Government of Yukon — Agriculture Branch (cost-shared with AAFC) $5K–$100K Grant
Yukon Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund (TCMF) Government of Yukon — Department of Tourism and Culture $5K–$35K Grant
Yukon Venture Angels (YVA) — Ecosystem Access for Yukon Founders Yukon Venture Angels (non-profit) — funded by CanNor REGI and Yukon Government Economic Development Fund $25K–$500K Program
YukonU Innovation Fund Yukon University - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Varies Grant

Z

Program Organization Amount Type
Zensurance Small Business Grant Zensurance $1K–$10K Award