Find 16 marketing grants! Digital marketing funds, export promotion & branding programs.
Organization: Business Development Bank of Canada
Amount: Varies
Provides financing, advisory services and venture capital to Canadian small and medium-sized businesses.
Organization: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Amount: Varies
Supports business development and economic growth in Atlantic Canada through various programs and funds.
Organization: Pacific Economic Development Canada
Amount: Varies
Supports business development and economic growth in British Columbia through federal funding programs and services tailored to B.C.
Organization: Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Amount: Varies
Supports business development and regional economic growth in Quebec through grants and contribution programs.
Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Amount: Up to $250,000 per year (50% of costs)
Supports the development of export markets for Canadian agricultural products through contribution funding for marketing activities and trade shows.
Organization: Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
Amount: Up to $100,000
Supports the development of Indigenous tourism experiences and businesses through grants (often project-based funding for product development, marketing, etc.).
Organization: Canadian Heritage (Creative Export Canada)
Amount: Up to $300,000 (or 75% of project costs)
Helps Canadian creative industry companies (film, music, books, etc.) expand to international markets through project funding for export-ready content and marketing initiatives.
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: Government of Yukon
Amount: Up to $25,000
Supports Yukon businesses to increase their competitiveness by participating in trade shows and export activities.
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: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Amount: Varies (Repayable Contribution)
Provides interest-free, repayable contributions to help small and medium-sized enterprises in Atlantic Canada grow, improve productivity, and become more competitive.
Organization: Government of the Northwest Territories
Amount: Up to $25,000
Provides financial assistance to NWT businesses and entrepreneurs to pursue new opportunities and improve operations, covering costs like market research, feasibility studies, and product development.
Organization: Baffin Business Development Corporation (BBDC)
Amount: Varies (Small grants)
Administers the Small Business Support Program (SBSP) for the Government of Nunavut, providing small grants to eligible small businesses in the Baffin region.
Organization: West End BIZ (Winnipeg)
Amount: Up to 50% of costs, to a max of $1,000 (or $3,000 for large projects)
A grant for member businesses to support projects related to professional services, marketing, renovations, staff training, and IT improvements.
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.