Explore 371 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for small businesses, startups, LLCs, C corporations, S corporations, sole proprietors, and independent entrepreneurs operating in Canada. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state economic development programs, SBIR/STTR research funding, and corporate growth initiatives, updated daily.
Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, businesses, and researchers for long-range science and technology projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support projects that will bene...
Grant of $1,000 to a USA or Canada business to effect change in their community. Funding is intended for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and social enterprises to improve the quality of life in their communities by emphasizing diversity and equity for all members...
Grants and cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profits, individuals, Tribes, and government agencies for research programs. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to ap...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutions, and IHEs for preliminary studies on developing high-speed weapons systems. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an appl...
Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and educational institutions for commemorative activities related to the history of the nation. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to receive an application pa...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit and for-profit organizations, ad hoc groups, and neighborhood associations for outdoor, seasonal projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for outdoor activities and initiatives that...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, artist collectives, groups, ensembles, businesses, and educational institutions for projects related to Ukrainian Canadian dance. Funding is intended to support professional development and training, tours, concert product...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, artist collectives, groups, educational institutions, bookshops, publishers, and other businesses to promote Ukrainian Canadian literature. Funding is intended to support the publication of new literary works, translations...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, groups, artist collectives, businesses, and educational institutions for the production of new media, videos, and films with Ukrainian Canadian cultural themes. Funding is intended to support projects to create and dissemi...
Grants to Canada nonprofit community organizations, artist collectives, groups, orchestras, choirs, ensembles, businesses, and educational institutions for activities related to Ukrainian Canadian music. Funding is intended to support music festival programs, prof...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, artist collectives, groups, businesses, and educational institutions to create and exhibit visual artwork that includes Ukrainian content. Funding is intended to support not-for-profit exhibitions open to the public, profe...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, artist collectives, businesses, educational institutions, museums, libraries, archival repositories, art galleries, and other institutions for heritage preservation activities pertaining to the Ukrainian Canadian community...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations and groups, artist collectives, businesses, and educational institutions for exhibitions associated with the history and culture of the Ukrainian Canadian community. Funding is intended to support public exhibits of museum ...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, institutions, artist collectives, groups, businesses, and educational institutions for historic preservation activities relating to the Ukrainian Canadian community. Funding is intended for projects that support the docume...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, artist collectives, groups, businesses, and educational institutions for programs related to Ukrainian language and culture. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of resource and curriculum development for K...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Alberta registered organizations, charities, and businesses for projects that improve the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities and programs in a range of focus areas, including neighborhood beautification, the...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, artist collectives, groups, educational institutions, and businesses to construct and maintain memorials to honor the memory of Ukrainian Canadian military service members. Funding is intended to support the construction a...
Grants to Yukon businesses, nonprofit organizations, municipalities, DMOs, and First Nations governments to benefit the tourism industry. Funding is intended for activities that draw local and international tourists. Eligible projects and activities include advert...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario rural companies for business development initiatives. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of diversification, preparation for succession, cyber security, and accessibility. Indigenous businesses are encouraged t...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic institutions, research hospitals, consortia, and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for collaborative research projects related to muscular dystrophies and other fibroblast-based disorders. Applicants must ...
Grants of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International publishing houses to support continued endeavors. Funding is intended to sustain independent artists' book publishers. Priority will be given to publishers that feature underrepresented and emerging artists and t...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for health research on a broad range of topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for scien...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for long-term research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to accelerate the implementation of health interventions. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete t...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to conduct scientific health research that includes a clinical trial. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators, IHEs, and biotechnology companies to support research. Funding is intended to support the purchase of services and reagents from the funding source. Areas of focus for the current year include drug discoverie...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to develop theories and tools to help understand brain function. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority wil...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International small businesses to join a pitch competition. Awardees will receive cash prizes, expert feedback, and mentoring. This year's pitches must focus on scientific or engineering innovations, or healthcare-related devices a...
Award of $50,000 to a Canada early-career architect or architectural firm to recognize exceptional potential in the industry. Eligible applicants are those who have completed their first built work. The purpose of the award is to enable the recipient to develop th...
Grants to Canada startups and new companies in the health and agri-food sectors for initial startup costs. Applicants are required to register with the funding source and submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended ...
Grants to Manitoba new and established artists, groups of artists, and Indigenous knowledge keepers for creative projects in any artistic discipline. Applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to support creative research, project development, a...
Grants to Canada arts organizations, groups, First Nations groups, and presenting organizations for projects that foster public enjoyment and appreciation of the arts. Grants fund a wide range of live events, publications, and other initiatives that build connecti...
Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations, artist groups, university art galleries, and publishers for the creation and presentation of new works, the commissioning of artwork, and professional development activities. Eligible expenses include venue and equipm...
Grants to Alberta Indigenous communities and for-profit companies to support capital business projects. Funding is intended to provide Indigenous entities with business development opportunities that will help to improve their socio-economic situation. Eligible pr...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Yukon individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and First Nations governments and entities to promote local tourism. Funding is intended to support the development of early-stage entrepreneurs offering attractions and services in ...
Grants to British Columbia businesses, First Nation businesses, and nonprofit job-creating organizations in eligible regions for business development activities. Eligible sectors include mining, agriculture, forestry, technology, and transportation. The purpose of...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to support small-scale research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for small resea...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for innovative exploratory biomedical research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to suppor...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for exploratory research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, IHEs, school districts, government agencies, and tribes to address barriers to cancer treatments of underrepresented communities. Applicants must complete the required r...
Grants of $50,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research studies related to implementing health interventions. Applicants must submit an LO...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research on proteins associated with rare diseases. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete the required registrations ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, IHEs, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for novel, exploratory health-related research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for novel...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects addressing issues related to human genomic or genetic research. Required regis...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for large-scale research related to vision conditions. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Alberta businesses and commercial property owners for exterior property improvements in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital projects that enhance the utility, accessibility, energy efficiency, appearance, and aesthetics of ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for early-stage health research projects using clinical trials. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applyin...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for substance use research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to address high-priority rese...
Grants to Canada individuals, nonprofit organizations, Indigenous organizations, IHEs, for-profit organizations, community groups, and government agencies for environmental preservation projects. Funding may be used for habitat conservation, research, conservation...
Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs to move AI healthcare tools from prototypes to real-world use in patient care. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several w...
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Yes. Thousands of federal, state, and corporate grant programs specifically fund for-profit small businesses, technology startups, agricultural operations, and local service providers.
Yes. Startup grants are available through state economic development agencies, business incubators, corporate pitch competitions, and federal research initiatives.
Grants provide equity-free, non-repayable capital meant for business development, hiring, R&D, or expansion. Loans require full repayment with interest.
Yes. Corporations and government agencies regularly launch dedicated grant initiatives aimed at supporting diverse founders and veterans.
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