Grants for Canada Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to Alberta small production businesses and producers to support the development of content and expand the workforce. First-time applicants must set up an online profile before submitting an application. Funding is intended to help productions attract and ma...

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for translational research on disease processes. Applicants must obtain a Letter of Support and complete required registrations prior to applying. F...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research and development of technologies to target specific brain cells. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. ...

Grants to Manitoba individuals, organizations, businesses, and local agencies for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of sites that commemorate veterans. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to ass...

Grants and loans to Nova Scotia new farms and farmers to promote economic development. Funding is intended to support and encourage new ownership of commercial farms. The goal of the grant program is to improve the financial stability of beginner farmers in the fi...

Grants to Alberta businesses to employ local workers for audio and video projects. Applicants must set up an online profile before submitting a grant application. Funding is intended to help cover labor costs for organizations involved in the development and deliv...

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 improve access to and participation in events, tournaments, and spor...

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Canada Indigenous-owned companies for marketing and distribution projects related to screen-based content, including web series, television, shorts, and immersive and interactive content. Funding is intended f...

Grants of up to $4,500 to Canada Indigenous companies and individuals that create screen-based content for travel expenses related to professional development activities. Funding is intended for expenses to attend conferences, festivals, markets, and participate i...

Grants of up to $25,000 USA, Canada, and International organizations, businesses, agencies, and individuals for environmental conservation projects. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of stewardship, conservation, and education. Projects may be ...

Grants to Alberta book publishers for operational support. New applicants must create an online profile before applying. Funding is intended to assist organizations that publish printed and/or digital books. The grant program aims to increase access to services an...

Grants to Alberta magazine publishers for initiatives that promote business growth. New applicants must create an online profile before applying. Funding is intended to support operations, administration, and business development activities. The grant program aims...

Grants to Alberta sound recording organizations for activities to build organizational capacity. New applicants must create an online profile prior to applying. Funding is intended to encourage business growth and enhance the financial viability of the sound and m...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, businesses, art societies and collectives, individuals, 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 ap...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, institutions, and individuals in eligible areas to install eco-roofs on new and existing buildings. Funding is intended for the installation of eco-roofs on residential, commercial, industrial, and in...

Grants of up $99,999 to Alberta Métis entrepreneurs for assistance in expanding a small business or funding a start-up. Funding is intended to support new and expanding business ventures with non-repayable grants. In order to receive this grant, funding must be a...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International for-profit organizations and Canadian nonprofit organizations to collaborate with universities on a research-based internship program. Applicants must consult staff before applying. The purpose of this program is to solve r...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and private employers to support workforce training activities that will address the needs of the province’s rapidly changing economy. The purpose of funding is to defray the cost of limited-duration training conducted by a qualified ...

In-kind grants to USA municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in multiple states to support the development of new playgrounds. The purpose of this program is to serve low-income communities that do not have a playspace or need to replace an unsafe...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Nunavut tourism-related businesses for business improvement activities benefiting eligible communities. Funding is intended to assist Inuit-owned enterprises by supporting services and projects such as marketing initiatives, equipment, s...

Grants to Nunavut production companies to reimburse eligible costs associated with producing media within the province. Funding is intended to support the growth of a strong media industry while developing local workforce expertise. Feature-length films, televisio...

Grants to Nunavut producers and production companies to support the development of media projects. Funding is intended for projects designed for television, film, and digital media. Priority will be given to proposals for projects developed and produced within the...

Financial assistance and in-kind support to Canada businesses and nonprofit organizations seeking to expand or improve their operations. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. The program is intended to create opportunities for economic ...

Grants to Northwest Territories businesses, entrepreneurs, Indigenous organizations, municipalities, and residents to foster economic development. Funding is available in the following categories: micro-business, entrepreneur support, community economic developmen...

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit, for-profit, and community licensed childcare centers for operating grants in order to lower fees for families. Funding is intended to help make childcare more affordable for families with young children by providing t...

Grants to Nunavut businesses to support activities and initiatives that will help grow the territory’s economy. Funding is intended for providing contributions to local business initiatives with growth potential. Grants are structured to complement and attract D...

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to Nunavut businesses with Inuit owners in eligible regions to assist with the growth of the corporation. Funding will be awarded for projects in business development, which may include both loans and grant contributions...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Canada Métis, First Nations, and Inuit artists, arts professionals, artists groups, collectives, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations for travel related to professional development. Funding is intended to support travel costs involve...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations, for-profits, First Nations artists, and arts and cultural professionals for career development activities. Funding may be used for production materials, career and artistic development activities, and train...

Rebates of up to $30,000 to British Columbia small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to recover the costs of customized consulting services. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. The program is intended ...

Grants to Nunavut nonprofit organizations and for-profits in eligible locations to provide Inuit youth with firsthand experiences in scientific and technological fields. Funding is intended to support clubs, camps, and other activities that connect traditional Inu...

Grants to New Brunswick musical artists, groups, nonprofit organizations, and businesses for musical performances. Funding is intended to promote local artists in both local and international venues. The goal of the grant program is to increase the presence of loc...

Grants to New Brunswick individuals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to participate in career growth activities. This initiative aims to help musicians access domestic and international markets and encourage professional development. Funding is intended fo...

Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, education institutions, First Nations, and agencies to provide services for First Nations students with learning disabilities. Funding may be used for resource services, assessments, therapies, personnel, an...

Grants to Quebec businesses and institutions to buy and install solar air or water preheating systems for buildings. Eligible applicants must be current or about-to-be customers of the funding source. Grants may be used in the commercial, institutional, and indust...

Grants to Quebec customers of the funding source to lower energy usage in institutional and commercial buildings by optimizing mechanical systems. Funding is intended to help lower energy consumption and costs by as much as fifteen percent. The program has four pa...

Grants to Quebec customers of the funding source for the construction of energy-saving buildings. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects in the commercial, institutional, and industrial sectors, and for mult...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Québec professional artists and curators to advance and develop eligible artistic disciplines. Funding is intended to support projects that are focused mainly on living artists and contribute to the exposure of local artists and curator...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and businesses in eligible regions to host or develop community events. Some applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to support the development of ...

Grants to Nunavut filmmakers and production companies for creative activities. Funding is intended for diverse projects not currently supported by the funding source and for professional development activities. The purpose of the fund is to help Nunavummiut explor...

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to Nunavut filmmakers to produce films of under 30 minutes. Successful applicants will receive mentoring from an established industry professional for project development and support. Filmmakers working with the Inuktut ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and for-profits, and Canadian provinces and municipalities for commemorative memorials that honor Canada's servicemen. Funding is intended to support building new memorials or restor...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and individuals for activities that promote privacy, security, freedom, and accessibility in technology. Funding is intended to support projects and individuals working on accessible an...

Tax credits to Alberta for-profit production companies for the development and presentation of TV shows, movies, and other screen-based productions. Funding is intended to support medium-sized and large-scale productions with the goal of promoting growth, sustaina...

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador family child care centers to subsidize rates for childcare. Funding is intended to make child care more affordable for families with young children. The goal of the grant program is to standardize childcare rates to benefit resi...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations and groups, artist collectives, businesses, and educational institutions for projects to commemorate Ukrainian Canadian military veterans of the two world wars. Funding is intended to support events and serv...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International scholars and clinicians affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and medical centers for research and development related to dementia. Applicants must register and submit an LOI prior t...

Grants and Loans to Ontario businesses for business development activities. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. The purpose of funding is to promote market expansion and respond to the imposition of US tariff...

Grants to Alberta industry organizations, food processors, and agricultural businesses to strengthen the province's agriculture sector. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support strategic programs and ...

Grants of up to $35,000 to Alberta producers to improve water management. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the growth of primary producers, including bee, crop, and livestock operations, and to enhan...