226 Canada Community Economic Development Grants

Grants of up to $5,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations for activities that foster community engagement and unity in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support events that are open to the public and are community-based. Grants will assist with new or uni...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, foundations, and First Nations and Metis organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for one-time initiativ...

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for events that promote local tourism and economic development. Funding is intended for operating, programming, promotional, and marketing expenses. Grants wi...

Grants of up to $35,000 to British Columbia sports organizations, community associations, clubs, registered societies, local government agencies, academic institutions, and Aboriginal bands to host amateur sporting events. Funding is intended to support sports programs...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to promote local tourism. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a preliminary application. Funding is intended to increase cultural tourism by helping arts, cultural, and heritag...

Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia property and business owners, nonprofit societies, and home-based companies in eligible locations for repairs and upgrades of commercial properties and structures. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Fundi...

Grants of up to $2,200 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for fitness, sports, cultural, and other recreational programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is available for programs and events in...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for activities that enhance the local community. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support large-scale transformative projects that foster economic development, streng...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Alberta nonprofit organizations to develop or maintain community events. Funding is intended to organize and deliver events that improve the local quality of life, contribute to the culture of the community, create affordable entertainment, an...

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador publishing businesses to foster business growth and development. Funding may be used for costs associated with professional development, design, marketing, and editing. The purpose of the program is to enhance the economic stability ...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and volunteer organizations for capital projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that enhance or enrich the community through the construction or acquisition of physical assets, including, but...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario nonprofit and volunteer organizations for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community services, arts and cultural events, tourism-related programs, environmental projects, ...

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit and charitable organizations for programs that benefit First Nation communities and residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to promote and build healthy communities. Programs should align with the Funding Source's core values o...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Saskatchewan registered nonprofit groups and organizations in eligible locations to host large events. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for a broad range of events that benefit...

Grant of up to $25,000 to an Alberta individual curator or curatorial collective to create, present, and manage a plan for public art in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support an Indigenous art curator or consultant who will develop a comprehensive vision a...

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to Ontario artists, arts collectives, and nonprofit organizations to provide public programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programming in a range of artistic disciplines including music, dance, t...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studios, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or more ...

Grants to British Columbia historic property owners to maintain and protect heritage buildings in eligible locations. Applicants should contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to renovate and preserve historically significant ...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs representing any business model, including both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, for ventures that enhance the distribution of poverty interventions in developing countries. Prize winners will be award...

Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia municipalities and districts for community improvement initiatives. Funding is intended for projects that advance public health and safety, strengthen regional and local economies, and protect the environment. Grants can supp...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario neighborhood-based community groups in eligible locations for new resident-led initiatives and projects. Priority will be given to new or emerging neighborhood groups. Funding may be used for capital projects, events, and various neig...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, businesses, art societies and collectives, and community groups to support public events in eligible regions. Funding may be requested for core staging costs for single-day and multi-day events. Successful applicants will rece...

Grants to Manitoba schools and school divisions for workforce readiness programs. The purpose of this program is to provide students with the equipment and skills they need to encourage and prepare them to take advantage of local employment opportunities. Funding is in...

Grants to Canada IHE faculty members to partner with companies, researcher-owned companies, and early-stage investment groups to develop and transfer technology from colleges and universities to companies throughout the country. Funding is intended to support research ...

Grants and in-kind support to Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario Black-owned small businesses in eligible regions to promote their success. The goal of the program is to create long-term economic opportunity for eligible small businesses. In addition to funding, gr...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada companies in the home service sector for business development assistance. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Funding is intended to allow home service providers to achieve their professional goa...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government-affiliated research agencies for studies related to the US dairy industry. Funding is intended for research correlating animal health with productivity, assessing the ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario registered charities, nonprofit organizations, and cooperatives to address financial literacy, education, and inclusion in underserved communities. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Specia...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, individuals, and businesses for programs that promote tourism and strengthen economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance and diversify offerings that create a unique visitor experience a...

Grants to British Columbia agencies and tribes to strengthen local communities and respond to health needs. Funding is intended for relationship-building projects among community members, and for projects to develop or improve policies that will enhance the well-being ...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, municipalities, academic institutions, sports organizations, and Tribal entities for sports events that promote tourism and improve local economies in the region. First-time applicants must set up an account before applying. F...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, startups, academic institutions, and development organizations to develop data commons for AI that will strengthen disaster response and improve decision-making. Applicants must submit a concept note pri...

Grants to Saskatchewan charitable and nonprofit organizations for a wide range of initiatives to benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects that address a wide range of community needs and demonstrate cultural sensitivity and awareness. Eligible reg...

Grants to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Some applicants are required to submit a concept paper and consult with program staff prior to submitting a full...

Grants and in-kind support to Nova Scotia startup companies for activities that assist in achieving investment readiness. Funding is intended to promote the growth of emerging businesses in the following sectors: clean technology, agriculture technology, health technol...

Grants and loans to Ontario forest sector businesses, IHEs, and forest-sector related nonprofit organizations to advance the forestry and wood products industry throughout the Province. Applicants must submit a first-stage application prior to applying. Funding is int...

Opportunity for British Columbia artists to become the resident artist for a city. The artist will be expected to engage the community, create temporary artwork for the city, and address climate change and/or the environment in their work. Artists may be individuals or...

Grants of up to $20,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and First Nations bands for marketing projects and campaigns that promote an eligible region or community. Funding is intended to support initiatives that attract new reside...

Grants to Ontario production companies to produce local movies and television shows in eligible locations. Eligible projects include made-for-television movies and television series, documentaries, and theatrical feature films. The purpose of this program is to increas...

Grants of up to $30,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and registered First Nations bands for projects that improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended to develop, create, restore, or upgrade communi...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and First Nation bands to develop recreational facilities in communities located within the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for new construction, repairs, and upgrades to ...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, First Nation bands, and tribal development corporations to create and enhance arts and cultural facilities for communities located within the funding source's service area. Funding is intend...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and First Nations for capital projects that strengthen the economy in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support the construction and renovation of public facilities such as airports, ...

Grants to British Columbia municipalities and regional districts for housing development programs that benefit communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support the construction of new housing units or the conversion of non-residential pr...

Grants of up to $20,000 to British Columbia government agencies to prepare for projects that will enhance the downtown area in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support long-term planning and visioning of projects that will attract residents, bu...

Grants to British Columbia local government agencies and First Nation bands for capital improvement projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote public infrastructure activities that encourage investments and create a financially robust downtown area fo...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local governments agencies, and First Nations to promote economic development in eligible locations. Applicants must submit an initial project concept form prior to applying. Funding is intended to further the health,...

Grants to New Brunswick registered charities, municipalities, government agencies, and amateur athletic associations in eligible locations to enhance the quality of life for residents. Funding may be used for programs in the areas of education, arts and culture, econom...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, environment, women, publ...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Yukon musicians to expand the province's music industry. Funding is intended to help both novices and established musicians build enduring careers in the music industry. Yukon resident musicians can apply as indivi...