Saskatchewan business funding directory
55 provincial, regional and local funding programs open to Saskatchewan businesses, plus 301 available Canada-wide. 49 of the 55 are open today. Updated October 30, 2026.
Updated Oct 30, 2026
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356programs are listed for a business in Saskatchewan: 55 from Saskatchewan and 301 Canada-wide. 5 of Saskatchewan’s 55 are for one city only. Pick yours and the list keeps what applies to you.
- 5For one city: pick yours
- 39Anywhere in Saskatchewan
- 1For another area of Saskatchewan, named on the program
- 10Shared with other provinces or territories
- 301Canada-wide
356programs listed for Saskatchewan
55 Saskatchewan programs 356 programs
Open now in Saskatchewan
47Across Saskatchewan or its region- SaskEnergy Commercial Space & Water Heating Rebate ProgramRebates from $325 to $10,000 per building for commercial natural gas heating and hot water upgrades; furnaces, boilers, condensing systems, HRV/ERV.$325–$10KYear-round
- STEP: Business Advisory Services Funding ProgramSTEP reimburses Saskatchewan exporters 50% of third-party consulting costs up to $5,000/year for non-U.S. international market entry advisory.Who can apply: Growing and established businessesUp to $5,000 reimbursementOpen until Mar 31, 2028518 days
- STEP: Market Diversification Program (MDP)STEP reimburses 50% of Saskatchewan exporters' trade show and market visit costs in non-U.S. markets, up to $6,000-$10,000 per year by membership tier.Who can apply: Growing and established businessesOpen until Mar 31, 2028518 days
- Community Futures Saskatchewan: Business Loans (Rural Saskatchewan)Loans from $5K to $150K for rural Saskatchewan businesses through 16 Community Futures offices, with free advisory services and 35+ years of Prairie lending.Who can apply: For-profit businesses. Startups and growing businessesUp to $150,000Year-round
- Creative Saskatchewan: Feature Film & TV Production GrantUp to $5M per project for Saskatchewan film and TV production, with 25-30% funding plus bonuses for SK ownership, rural locations, or post-production.Who can apply: Growing and established businessesUp to $5M/projectYear-round
- Clarence Campeau Development Fund: Métis Entrepreneur Equity ProgramNon-repayable contribution for Métis entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan: up to 40% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $99,999 per individual entrepreneur, with 10% cash contribution required.Up to 40% of costsYear-round
- STEP Product Modification/Certification Support ProgramSaskatchewan exporters recover 50% of third-party consulting fees, up to $5,000 a year, to modify or certify a product for a new market outside the U.S.Up to $5,000Open now
- STEP U.S. Market Funding ProgramSTEP members recover 50% of eligible costs, up to $2,500 a year, for exhibiting or walking a STEP-led trade activity in a new U.S. market.Open now
- Side Hustle Microgrant Program (Prince Albert & District Community Futures)Prince Albert & District Community Futures gives Saskatchewan side-hustlers up to $500 in non-repayable funds, plus learning modules and one-on-one coaching, to launch a side business.Up to $500Open now
- Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)45% non-refundable tax credit for investors in eligible Saskatchewan tech startups, with annual claims up to $225K and startup funding up to $2M.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesUp to $2MYear-round
- Creative Saskatchewan: Marketing Grant, Micro StreamWho can apply: For-profit businesses, non-profits, individuals and industry associationsCloses Jan 6, 202768 days
- Saskatchewan Research and Development Tax CreditSaskatchewan CCPCs get a 10% refundable R&D tax credit on up to $2 million per year in qualifying expenditures; expanded from $1M in December 2024.Year-round
- Creative Saskatchewan: Tour Support Grant, MusicWho can apply: For-profit businesses, non-profits and individuals. Growing businessesCloses Jan 13, 202775 days
- STEP U.S. Agri-Food Market Funding ProgramSaskatchewan agri-food exporters recover 50% of trade show and travel costs entering a new U.S. market, capped at $1,000 to $6,000 a year by membership tier.Open now
- Saskatchewan Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive (TMEI)25% rebate on eligible hard-rock drilling costs for mineral exploration in Saskatchewan, up to $150,000 per company or $50,000 for uranium.Up to $150K/companyCloses Dec 3162 days
- Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)Cost-share funding for farmers adopting climate-resilient BMPs like grasslands, reduced tillage, and water management; covers 30-100% of costs.$2K–$400KOpen now
- Animal Health and Biosecurity Program (Saskatchewan)Rebates 50% of approved biosecurity and animal welfare equipment for Saskatchewan livestock and bee producers, up to $15,000 per operation.Up to $15,000 (50% rebate)Open until Feb 1, 2028459 days
- Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP), SaskatchewanRebates 50% of new wells, dugouts, pipelines and small dams for Saskatchewan farms and ranches, up to $75,000 per applicant, with claims due February 1, 2028.Up to $75,000 (50% rebate)Open until Feb 1, 2028459 days
- Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)6% provincial corporate tax rate on qualifying IP income for 10-15 years; no annual cap on savings.Who can apply: Growing and established businessesReduced corp tax to 6%Closes Jun 30, 2027243 days
- Saskatchewan Tourism Development Program (TDP)Up to $40,000 for tourism businesses in Saskatchewan to upgrade facilities, equipment, or marketing; requires 30-50% applicant contribution.Who can apply: Growing and established businessesUp to $40KYear-round
- Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive (OGPII)Saskatchewan returns 15% of eligible costs as transferable royalty credits on value-added oil, gas and fertilizer processing builds; up to $75M per project.Who can apply: Growing and established businesses$1.5M–$75MYear-round
- Product Development Program (PDP): Saskatchewan Food Industry Development CentreReimburses Saskatchewan food and agri-processing companies for half of what it costs to develop a new value-added product, up to $20,000 a fiscal year. It pays for formulation, process and prototype work done at a third-party facility, plus a limited amount of first-time packaging and label design. It will not pay for equipment purchases, wages, or the cost of producing goods you intend to sell.Up to $20KYear-round
- Made In Saskatchewan Technology (MIST) ProgramUp to $30,000, matched 1:1 by a Saskatchewan public sector, non-profit or municipal partner, to pilot a startup's technology. Quarterly deadlines; next is October 31, 2026.Who can apply: For-profit businesses. Startups and growing businessesUp to $30,000Closes Oct 311 day
- Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan (WESK): Business FinancingBusiness loans up to $150,000 (80% of project) for women and non-binary Saskatchewan entrepreneurs, with advisory support and stacking up to ~$200K.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesUp to $150KYear-round
- Saskatchewan Chemical Fertilizer Incentive (SCFI)A 15% non-refundable Saskatchewan tax credit on capital expenditures of $10 million or more for new or expanded chemical fertilizer production facilities. Applications close when the program sunsets.15% of $10M+ capexCloses Dec 3162 days
- Saskatchewan Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Tax Credit (SMEITC)45% non-refundable tax credit for investors buying equity in Saskatchewan manufacturing SMEs raising $100K-$4M, with $7M annual credit cap.Who can apply: Growing and established businessesUp to $140K/yrOpen until Jun 30, 2028609 days
- Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII)25% transferable tax credit on eligible capital and operating costs for first-of-kind oil and gas technology projects in Saskatchewan; $1M-$5M per project.Who can apply: Growing and established businesses$1M–$5MYear-round
- Saskatchewan Value-Added Agriculture Incentive (SVAI)Non-refundable tax credit for value-added agriculture processing capital investments: 15% on first $400M, 30% on $400M-$600M, 40% above $600M.Who can apply: For-profit businesses. Growing and established businessesUp to $250M/projectYear-round
- Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Processing Investment Incentive (CMPII)Transferable 15% tax credit on eligible costs for Saskatchewan critical minerals processing facilities; greenfield or brownfield, minimum $10M project size.Who can apply: Growing businessesOpen until Mar 31, 2029883 days
- SK Arts - Independent Artists GrantGrants of $1,000–$18,000 for Saskatchewan artists to fund creative projects, professional development, or artistic production.Who can apply: Individuals. Startups and growing businesses$3K–$18KCloses Mar 15, 2027136 days
- Saskatchewan Agtech Growth Fund (AGF)Up to $450,000 for Saskatchewan-based agtech R&D projects with 50% industry co-funding; eligible costs capped at 30%.Who can apply: Growing and established businessesUp to $450K/projectCloses Apr 30, 2027182 days
- Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)Saskatchewan returns 25% of eligible costs as transferable royalty credits on critical minerals projects deploying technology new to the province; up to $5M.Who can apply: Growing and established businesses$250K–$5MYear-round
- Creative Saskatchewan: Digital Game Development GrantSaskatchewan grant for original commercial digital game development; up to $50K/year and $100K lifetime for mobile, console, PC, AR/VR, and educational games.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesUp to $50,000Closes Nov 1819 days
- Creative Saskatchewan: Sound Recording GrantSaskatchewan grant for musicians; 50% of recording costs for EPs (up to $10K) or full-length albums (up to $15K). Must record in Saskatchewan.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesCloses Jan 13, 202775 days
- Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)Up to $450,000 (30% of project cost) for Saskatchewan-based R&D projects with private sector partners; industry must fund 50%+.Up to $450KOpen now
- SaskMétis Economic Development Corporation (SMEDCO): Métis Business Loans & MAPSecured, interest-bearing loans for Métis entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan, for starting, growing or buying a business. SMEDCO also runs a non-repayable grant, the Métis Assistance Program, but its own 2025 annual report says no MAP funding is available until a federal agreement is signed.Open now
- Saskatchewan Indigenous Enterprise Foundation (SIEF): Business FinancingSIEF lends to First Nation entrepreneurs and communities in Saskatchewan to start, buy or grow a business, and pairs that lending with a conditional non-repayable contribution of up to $99,999 for individuals or $250,000 for band-owned enterprises. Eligibility is narrow: registered Status Indians, majority First Nation-owned businesses and development corporations based in Saskatchewan.$25K–$250KYear-round
- RAII Prairie Provinces: Non-Profit Non-Repayable Stream$250K-$5M non-repayable funding for non-profits delivering AI literacy, SME AI adoption, or workforce training in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.Who can apply: Non-profits, Indigenous organizations, colleges and universities, public bodies and industry associations. Established businesses$250K–$5MOpen until Dec 31, 2028793 days
- PrairiesCan Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)Contributions of $75K-$1.5M for community economic diversification; non-repayable for community projects, typically repayable where the project is commercial in nature, adaptation to shocks, and underrepresented programs in AB/SK/MB.Who can apply: Non-profits, co-operatives, Indigenous organizations, colleges and universities, public bodies and industry associations$75K–$1.5MYear-round
- REGI: Regional Innovation Ecosystems (PrairiesCan)Non-repayable PrairiesCan funding covering up to 50% of costs for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba not-for-profits that build regional innovation ecosystems.Who can apply: Non-profits and public bodies. Startups and growing businessesUp to 50% of costsYear-round
- PrairiesCan - Entrepreneurs with Disabilities ProgramLoans from $5K to $150K for Western Canadian entrepreneurs with disabilities or health conditions; includes mentoring and training.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesUp to $150K (loan)Year-round
- Peace Hills Trust: Business FinancingCommercial lending from an Indigenous owned trust company: loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, and the government backed Canada Small Business Financing for start-ups without a track record. Financing is available on or off reserve.Open now
- PrairiesCan (Prairies Economic Development Canada) Funding$200,000-$5,000,000 interest-free repayable funding for businesses with staffed operating facilities in AB, SK, MB; requires 2+ years in business in Canada, 50% co-funding, and a project in one of seven priority areas.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesUp to $5M (varies)Year-round
- PrairiesCan Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP)Interest-free repayable contributions of $200K-$5M for fast-scaling Prairies businesses; covers up to 50% of project costs.Who can apply: For-profit businesses. Growing businesses$200K–$5MYear-round
- Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII)$250K-$5M interest-free repayable contribution for AI commercialization in AB/SK/MB (PrairiesCan) in tech, agriculture, manufacturing, or healthcare; 50%/90% cost coverage.Who can apply: For-profit businesses. Growing businesses$250K–$5MOpen until Dec 31, 20291158 days
- Zensurance Small Business Grant$10,000Closes Dec 1849 days
- Canada's Total Mom PitchOne mom-identifying woman founder wins a $50,000 package: $10,000 in cash and $40,000 in curated business services, consulting and strategic support. The Top 100 semi-finalists receive webinars and a national media campaign but no money.$10K–$50KOpen now
Open now in one Saskatchewan city or region
2Local programs, usually for a downtown or a region- City of Saskatoon Brownfield Incentive Pilot ProgramSaskatoon pays 50% of Phase II site assessments, corrective action plans and remediation on private brownfield properties, to $50,000 per site.Up to $50K (50%)Closes Mar 31, 2027152 days
- City of Saskatoon Broken Window and Vandalism Grant PilotSaskatoon pays 50% of vandalism repair or prevention work on ground-level commercial storefronts in the Riversdale BID, up to $5,500 a building.Up to $5,500Closes Dec 1849 days
Also open across Canada
208Most viewed first- Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (Access to Capital)Non-repayable equity contributions: $10K-$50K for individual Indigenous entrepreneurs (up to $99,999), or up to $250K for community businesses.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesUp to $250KYear-round
- Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)Up to $1M in R&D funding for SMEs, accessed through an NRC industrial technology advisor relationship; typical first-time award $75K-$200K.Who can apply: For-profit businesses. Startups and growing businesses$75K-$1M typical (up to $10M)Year-round
- Futurpreneur Canada Startup ProgramLoans from $5,000 to $75,000 for first-time entrepreneurs aged 18–39, including mandatory mentorship and access to Futurpreneur's national community.Who can apply: Startups and early-stageUp to $75KYear-round
- Canada Small Business Financing ProgramLoans from $1,000 to $1.15M for small business capital equipment, facilities, working capital, or startup launch; average loan $294K.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesUp to $1.15MYear-round
- Amber Grant for Women$10,000 monthly grant for women-owned businesses, plus a $50,000 year-end grant (3 selected in December, announced in January); no business plan required.Who can apply: Startups and growing businesses$10K monthly · $50K year-endOpen now
- Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)Up to $3M non-repayable for tariff-hit SMEs: up to $2M liquidity support plus up to $1M for pivot projects, each covering up to 50% of costs.Who can apply: For-profit businesses, non-profits, co-operatives and Indigenous organizations. Growing and established businessesUp to $3MYear-round
- Black Opportunity Fund: Black Entrepreneur ProgramWho can apply: Startups and growing businessesUp to $2,000 per calendar yearYear-round
- Black Entrepreneurship ProgramThe federal programme behind the Loan Fund (up to $250,000 for Black-led businesses) and the Ecosystem Fund (capacity funding for Black-led business organizations).Who can apply: For-profit businesses and non-profits. Startups and growing businessesUp to $250KYear-round
- Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)Wage subsidy covering 50% of a student's wages, up to $5,000 per placement, for STEM and business co-ops hired through an approved SWPP delivery partner.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesUp to $5KYear-round
- ScotiaRISE Community Investment Grants$25K-$1.5M for CRA-registered charities and non-profits working on ScotiaRISE's four pillars; Education, Employment, Community Needs & Cohesion, and Resilient Economy.Who can apply: Non-profits and charities$25K–$1.5MYear-round
- Innovative Solutions CanadaUp to $1M to solve a federal department's posted R&D challenge; Phase 1 prototype, Phase 2 product.Who can apply: For-profit businesses. Startups and growing businessesUp to $1MOpen now
- Canada Summer JobsWage subsidy for 6 to 16 week summer youth jobs at $2,400–$5,800 per position; covers up to 100% of the minimum wage for non-profits and up to 50% for small businesses and public employers.Who can apply: For-profit businesses, non-profits and public bodies. Startups and growing businesses50% to 100% of minimum wageCloses Dec 334 days
- Mitacs AccelerateMitacs pays 50% of a graduate intern's R&D project ($15K per 4- or 6-month unit, $20K for postdoctoral fellows) when paired with industry.Who can apply: Startups and growing businesses$15K per unit; $20K postdocYear-round
- Canada Council for the Arts - Explore and CreateUp to $75,000 per application (maximum $150,000 per calendar year) for Canadian artists, groups, and arts organizations to create new artistic work.Who can apply: Non-profits, individuals and industry associations. Startups and growing businessesUp to $75KYear-round
- BDC Growth & Transition CapitalCustomized mezzanine, cash flow, and quasi-equity financing from BDC Capital for growth, acquisitions, or ownership transitions without diluting ownership.Who can apply: Growing and established businesses$250,000 to $35MYear-round
- Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur ProgramFunds student and postdoc entrepreneurs up to $15,000 per 4-month unit to commercialize their incorporated startup's core technology at an approved incubator.Who can apply: Startups and growing businesses$15,000Year-round
- BDC Small Business LoanLoans from $10,000 to $350,000 for established small businesses with 24+ months revenue, no collateral required; personal guarantee only.Who can apply: Growing and established businessesUp to $350KYear-round
- Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (WELF)Loans up to $50,000 for women-led businesses through four ISED delivery organizations, each with its own fees, security and eligibility.Who can apply: Individuals. Startups and growing businessesUp to $50KYear-round
- Canada Media Fund$15,000-$2,000,000 recoupable equity investment for TV, digital, and interactive media production; non-repayable for development and IDM prototyping.Who can apply: For-profit businesses$15K–$2MYear-round
- Startup Global Pitch CompetitionRegional pitch competitions across Canada with $1,000 to $30,000 prizes for winners advancing to national finals.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesUp to $30KOpen now
- Futurpreneur Side Hustle ProgramLoans from $5,000 to $20,000 for young entrepreneurs starting a business while keeping a full-time income outside it. Includes mentorship.Who can apply: Startups and early-stageUp to $25KYear-round
- WEOC National Loan ProgramUp to $50,000 for women-owned businesses Canada-wide; no minimum credit score, startup-eligible, funds within 10 business days via regional Loan Fund Partners.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesUp to $50,000Year-round
- BDC StrongNorth Fund$1M-$15M equity for early-stage Canadian deep-tech with defence/dual-use applications; AI, robotics, semiconductors, advanced systems.Who can apply: Startups and growing businesses$1M–$15MYear-round
- Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program (MARP)Federal funding for not-for-profits, Indigenous organizations and small municipalities running community events, worth up to $100,000 per event a year.Who can apply: Non-profits, Indigenous organizations, public bodies and industry associationsUp to $100K/eventCloses Nov 1213 days
- Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) Programs$5,000-$15 million in cost-shared funding for agricultural R&D, equipment, facilities, and environmental projects across all provinces.Who can apply: Startups and growing businesses$5K–$15MOpen now
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6Between intakes or announced but not yet open- Regina City Centre Incentive Program: Storefront & Tenant Fit-Up GrantsCity of Regina City Centre program offering up to $50K per stream (combined $100K) in matching grants for façade improvements and new-tenant interior fit-outs; currently between intakes.Up to $50,000Opening soon
- Façade Conservation & Enhancement Grant ProgramSaskatoon pays 50% of commercial façade improvement costs to $16,000, plus $4,000 more for heritage-listed buildings, or $2,500 for maintenance-only refreshes.Who can apply: Established businessesUp to $20K (50%)Between intakes
- Saskatchewan Innovation Challenge 2026: Aquatic Invasive SpeciesOne Saskatchewan team wins $30,000 and a 16-week Ministry of Environment residency for technology that keeps aquatic invasive species out of provincial waters.Who can apply: For-profit businesses and individuals. Startups and early-stage$30,000 + 16-week residencyBetween intakes
- SaskPower Commercial Energy Optimization Program (CEOP)Up to $100K per project per fuel type (electricity and natural gas) in rebates for commercial energy retrofits in Saskatchewan: $0.13/kWh non-lighting, $0.06/kWh lighting, $15/GJ natural gas savings.Who can apply: Growing and established businesses50% of costs, up to $100KBetween intakes
- City of Saskatoon Environmental GrantMatching grants of up to $10,000, covering half a project's cost, for Saskatoon nonprofits, co-ops and charities running environmental projects. Next intake opens November 2026.Who can apply: Non-profits, charities and co-operativesUp to $10,000Opening soon
- Young Entrepreneur Bursary Program$5,000 flat bursary for young Saskatchewan business owners, one per Chamber region; includes mentorship and local resources.Who can apply: For-profit businesses. Startups and growing businesses$5,000Between intakes
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What’s in this directory
This directory lists 356 live business funding programs open to businesses in Saskatchewan: 192 grants, 19 tax credits, 60 loans, 3 forgivable loans, 23 awards and 59 support programs. 55 are provincial, regional or local programs; the other 301 are open to applicants Canada-wide. 257 accept applications today, and 156 of those have no deadline at all.
Closing in the next 14 days 7
- 31OctAccess to Business Opportunities (Indigenous Entrepreneurship)Canada-wide, 1 day left
- 31OctMICA Diamond/Core Drill Rod and Inner Tube Handling ChallengeCanada-wide, 1 day left
- 31OctMade In Saskatchewan Technology (MIST) ProgramSaskatchewan, 1 day left
- 9NovWomen Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem FundCanada-wide, 10 days left
- 10NovProtein Industries Canada: Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain ProgramCanada-wide, 11 days left
Updated October 30, 2026. Every program is checked against its funder’s own pages; statuses and dates change, so confirm with the funder before you apply.
Want advice on where to start rather than the full list? Read the Saskatchewan grants guide.
This directory is for businesses. Looking for money as a person? See benefits and credits for individuals. Artists and arts groups have their own directory at GrantCompass Arts.