Grants for Canada Small Businesses & Startups

Conditional grants to Ontario businesses and businesses partnering with research institutions or institutions of higher education in eligible regions for the production of new technologies. Funding is intended for the research, development, demonstration, and comm...

Grants to Ontario new businesses to foster economic development in local communities in eligible regions. Funding may be used for capital expenses, training costs, marketing, and investments in information and communications technology. Eligible applicants are tho...

Grants and loans to Ontario businesses to expand operations in eligible locations. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to create new jobs and contribute to the economic development of th...

Grants of up to $2,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, government agencies, and First Nations communities in eligible regions to sponsor community-based programs. Funding is intended to support community festivals, events, celeb...

Subsidies to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit early childhood education facilities in eligible regions to increase staff salaries. Some applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to boost the number of ear...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit child care facilities in eligible locations for professional development programs that benefit personnel. Funding is intended to strengthen the early childhood education sector by offering training wages to assis...

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations for professional development activities. The purpose of the grant is to enhance the local tourism industry. Funding is available for a variety of expenses, including regist...

Rebates to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, businesses, Indigenous organizations, and public entities to promote the purchase of zero-emission vehicles. Funding is intended to increase the use of more environmentally beneficial vehicles, such as electric ...

Grants to Prince Edward Island export businesses for capacity-building activities. Funding is intended for businesses primarily within the following sectors: bioscience, energy and communications technologies, manufacturing, aerospace, and culture. Unusual goods i...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario owners of public and private industrial properties for activities that help prepare the land for potential investments. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist industrial landowners ...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Yukon media production companies for the creation of new projects. Eligible projects are professional digital media projects, television programs, and films that benefit the Yukon economy. Eligible uses of funds include, but are not limi...

Rebates to Yukon media production companies for new productions employing Yukon residents. Eligible projects employ at least three Yukoners in key positions in professional digital media projects, television programs, and films that benefit the Yukon economy. Retu...

Grants to Alberta for-profit agriculture-related entities and individuals to promote growth and business development. Funding is intended to advance the growth of food processors and bio-industrial processors. The goal of the grant program is to invest in projects...

Grants to Alberta food producers and agriculture-based for-profits for business development efforts. Funding is intended to promote economic development through investments in projects, company growth, market expansion, and the creation of jobs in Alberta. This pr...

Grants to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and businesses for business expansion projects. Applicants are required to contact the funding source ...

Grants of up to $35,000 per year to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit organizations, municipalities, and Indigenous communities for programs and activities that promote workforce development. Funding is intended for internship programs and partnerships that help to...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit organizations, municipalities, institutions of higher education, and Indigenous communities for internship programs that strengthen the Indigenous workforce in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and part...

Grants to Alberta individuals and businesses in eligible locations to develop products that benefit the tourism industry. Funding is intended to help cover costs related to starting and running a new business, including but not limited to wages, capital items, adv...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Yukon individual artists and creatives, collectives, nonprofit societies, businesses, municipal agencies, and First Nations for projects and professional development. Funding is intended to assist people in the creative and cultural indus...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International journalists and newsrooms for investigative projects with a focus on inequities in healthcare. The purpose of the program is to help expose health system failures and inequities. Funding may be used for the hard costs of re...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International journalists and newsrooms for investigative projects with a focus on gender equality. Special consideration will be given to projects that focus on systemic issues, projects that include and elevate underrepresented voices,...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Alberta businesses in eligible regions to enhance the outdoor appearance of business facilities. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible enhancements include seasonal decorations, bike racks, outdoor furnitu...

Opportunity for Ontario industrial property owners to receive development certification for their site. Applicants are required to consult with the funding source prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to expedite the search process for ...

In-kind training services to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations, individuals, and businesses to address mental health issues. This opportunity offers training that will be conducted in a single six-hour course. The course presents instruction on mental health and...

Grants to Yukon municipal agencies, First Nations governments and development corporations, community associations and societies, and community-based businesses to increase energy production within the province. Funding is intended to support projects that increas...

Grants to Canada businesses and nonprofit organizations to promote expansion, collaboration, and creativity. Applicants are required to contact the funding source and submit a statement of interest prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to bolster ...

Rebates to Nova Scotia businesses to help them become more competitive. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to request an application. Funding is intended to be applied toward direct costs associated with improving production methods, creating ne...

Grants of up to $750 to Prince Edward Island businesses to translate websites from English to French. The purpose of the program is to enhance the web presence of tourism products and services to benefit Francophone visitors to the region. Enhanced support is also...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, businesses, and individuals for projects related to cybersecurity. Funding is intended to develop cybersecurity capabilities powered by artificial intelligence. Priority will be given to projects that incorpo...

Grants to Ontario employers, training providers, tribal entities, municipalities, industry groups, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations for capital projects that promote workforce training and professional development activities. Funding is intended to construct...

Grants to Manitoba for-profit businesses for opportunities that will assist with evaluating export potential. Funding is intended for attendance at tradeshows and participation in trade missions outside of the province with the goal of assessing or initiating busi...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Manitoba for-profit entities to host international buyers who are visiting the province for the first time. Funding is intended to host buyers who are seeking new products or services from local suppliers. The goal of the grant program is...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario businesses in eligible regions for cosmetic and functional improvements to the exterior of their buildings. Funding is intended for activities including painting, repairs, signs, accessibility upgrades, and lighting. Eligible bus...

Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to USA and Canada businesses and individuals in the rental sector for assistance in the wake of a disaster. Funding is intended to provide support after natural disasters that significantly impacted rental operatio...

Opportunity for Canada women entrepreneurs to participate in an accelerator program. In addition to funding, support includes coaching and leadership training as part of finding effective methods for scaling up. Ideal companies are those that do business within ma...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International businesses, startups, and fintechs to help them streamline and upgrade their payment systems. In addition to monetary support, companies will receive mentorship, marketing support, and the use of the fun...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA small back-owned businesses for financial support and growth. Funding is intended to help strengthen these brick-and-mortar businesses and thereby promote diversity in the American business environment. Grantees can use the funds for ...

Grants to Prince Edward Island small businesses to improve operations and build capacity. Funding is intended for capital projects and acquisitions that help to enhance innovation and efficiency. Eligible expenses include equipment; leasehold improvements/building...

Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $10,000, grants of up to $20,000, and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, developers, and researchers for projects in Artificial Intelligence. Funding is intended to support innovative...

Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia First Nations, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, agencies, academic institutions, and individuals in eligible regions for projects to benefit the environment. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an app...

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and individuals in eligible regions for projects to benefit local watersheds. Applicants must contact staff to begin the application process. Securin...

Financial assistance to Yukon individuals and businesses to address losses sustained due to natural disasters. Assistance is available to homeowners, farmers, and small businesses. Homeowners may apply for aid with repairs, replacement of lost or damaged possessio...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International companies to facilitate marketing of their product. Eligible companies have not yet brought their product to market and plan to use the funding source's tools to do so. Applications are welcome from all ind...

Grants to British Columbia food and agriculture businesses for systems upgrades to satisfy updated regulations. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intended to offset the purchase and installa...

Grants to Alberta businesses, community organizations, and property owners for building improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended to repair and upgrade eligible commercial, institutional, mixed-use, and apartment buildings and properties. The program...

Grants to Canada nonprofit, for-profit, and Indigenous organizations, and agriculture and farm businesses for research to adopt clean technologies. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to encour...

In-kind grants to USA, Canada, and International for-profits to integrate artificial intelligence software into a new startup or product. The program is intended to support the use of artificial intelligence voices and sounds in products. Grants will only be award...

Grants to British Columbia organizations, businesses, and individuals for programs that benefit residents throughout the province. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: health, education, and arts and culture. Particu...

Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and international start-up companies in the space industry for immediate needs. The grants are intended to bolster young companies that can benefit from unrestricted funding, such as entities that are facing cash flow problems. Pri...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario small businesses in eligible regions to help scale and commercialize their product or service. Applicants are required to contact the funding source and register in the grant portal prior to applying. Eligible businesses are loca...