Canadian grants & funding programs

Support for Translation and Interpretation Program

100% funding for translation, interpretation, and public engagement projects.

The Support for Translation and Interpretation Program provides funding to non-profit organizations in New Brunswick to promote participation of both official language communities and make more public interest publications available in both official languages.

New Brunswick

Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program

50% funding for market growth, product development, and productivity enhancements.

The Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program (SFEP) provides funding for trade shows, marketing, website development, training, certifications, market research, intellectual property costs, export development, and business opportunity assessments for incorporated for-profit businesses in specific regions.

Ontario

Soutien au travail autonome

The grant program for self-employment support has been suspended since May 1, 2024, and is not currently offering funding. Therefore, I cannot provide an accurate tagline based on the grant's offerings.

The Soutien au travail autonome program aims to support eligible individuals in creating a business by providing guidance and financial assistance.

Quebec

Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate

85% rebate for consulting on business recovery, marketing, and strategic planning.

The Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate program offers a rebate of up to 85% to a yearly maximum of $30,000 for contracted consulting services for small and medium sized businesses in central and northern British Columbia.

British Columbia

Sector Council Program

50% funding for training, skills development, and workforce growth in key sectors.

The Sector Council Program supports organizations in key Manitoba sectors to develop and deliver workforce training for new and existing employees.

Manitoba

Self-Employment Program

75% funding for business planning, training, and startup costs to launch your venture.

The Self-Employment Program assists unemployed individuals in Nova Scotia to create jobs for themselves by starting a business.

Nova Scotia

Self Employ PEI

75% funding for your business startup, including living expenses and consulting support.

Self Employ PEI is an employment program providing financial support and business counselling to new entrepreneurs during their first year of operation.

Prince Edward Island

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)

50% funding for scaling up, new technologies, and market expansion.

The REGI program offers funding options for business scale-up and productivity, supporting businesses to be more productive, compete on the world stage, and reach new markets, as well as regional innovation ecosystems, funding non-profit organizations to support businesses at each stage of development and creating inclusive regional networks to fuel growth and innovation.

Atlantic Canada

Regional innovation ecosystems (RIE) Stream

75% funding for business innovation, market expansion, and entrepreneurial support.

The Regional innovation ecosystems (RIE) Stream fosters business growth, innovation, and the entrepreneurial environment necessary for innovative regional economies.

Northern Ontario

Regional Development Fund

25% funding for infrastructure, marketing, and capacity building projects. Drive your growth today.

The Regional Development Fund supports non-profit organizations with projects aimed at economic development, innovation, and capacity building in all regions of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Quebec Fisheries Fund

50% funding for innovation, infrastructure, and sustainable practices in fisheries.

The Quebec Fisheries Fund supports innovation, infrastructure development, and science partnerships in Quebec's fish and seafood sector.

Quebec

Re-Skill Saskatchewan Training Subsidy

The program offers up to $5000 reimbursement to eligible Saskatchewan employers for approved training costs.

Saskatchewan

Programme Interactions communautaires (PIC)

70% funding for community projects enhancing biodiversity, water quality, and ecosystem restoration.

The PIC provides financial support to non-governmental, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous communities in Quebec for projects focused on environmental conservation of the Saint-Laurent ecosystem.

Quebec

Programme INNOV-R

40% funding for innovative projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions, research, and development.

The Program INNOV-R is a funding initiative to support collaborative research projects with high potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec.

Quebec

Product and Market Development Program

50% funding for market development, equipment, and trade show travel.

The Product and Market Development Program supports small and medium-sized agricultural producers, agri-businesses, and agri-processors in expanding their product base or markets through value-added and agri-food processing projects and market development activities.

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island Potato Stabilization and Innovation Initiative

50% funding for automation, storage, packaging, and market expansion in potato innovation.

Supports projects in P.E.I.'s potato sector to secure it from ongoing market disruption and set it up for future growth.

Prince Edward Island

Programme d’accès au réseau triphasé

75% funding for triphasic network extensions and connections in agriculture.

Le programme vise à faciliter l’accès au réseau triphasé pour permettre aux entreprises de réaliser de nouveaux projets agricoles et d’accroître leur compétitivité.

Quebec

Programme d’aide à la mise en valeur des forêts privées

75% funding for forest management activities, enhancing your private forest's value.

Le Programme d’aide à la mise en valeur des forêts privées offre une aide financière et technique pour réaliser des activités d’aménagement forestier dans votre forêt privée.

Quebec

PEI Livestock Strategy Program

75% funding for livestock genetics, feed efficiency, and climate resilience projects.

The PEI Livestock Strategy Program aims to increase the profitability and expand the PEI livestock industry through various sub-programs.

Prince Edward Island

Operating Grant Program

75% funding for child care services, including operational costs and training programs.

The Operating Grant Program (OGP) requires participating regulated child care services to lower their rates to $10 per day for eligible children.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nutrition North Canada Retail Subsidy

50% funding for food distribution, local production, and essential supplies in northern communities.

The NNC retail subsidy program aims to increase access to subsidized food and essential items in isolated northern communities.

Canada

Novoclimat – Grand bâtiment multilogement

75% funding for energy-efficient building construction, training, and certification.

Novoclimat – Grand bâtiment multilogement encourages high energy performance residential building construction by offering financial aid to eligible projects.

Quebec

Novoclimat - Petit bâtiment multilogement

50% funding for energy-efficient multi-unit building construction and training programs.

The program aims to promote the construction of energy-efficient residential buildings, providing financial incentives based on the type of building and the number of housing units.

Quebec

Northern Industries Innovation Fund

50% funding for innovation projects in agriculture, forestry, and high tech.

The NIIF program provides funding to support innovation projects in traditional industries across Northern B.C.

British Columbia

Multi-Species Research and Development Fund

50% funding for research, development, and environmental monitoring in aquaculture.

The Multi-Species Research and Development Fund supports investment in the research and development of new aquaculture species in Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador

Mon succès numérique

Up to 15,750$ funding for digital transformation, marketing, and innovation projects.

Mon succès numérique is a program developed to accelerate the digital shift of Quebec companies.

Quebec

Mitacs TEST

Coming Soon

Canada

Community Renewable Energy Generation Fund

Up to 50% funding for renewable energy projects, audits, and feasibility studies.

The Community Renewable Energy Generation Fund advances local, community-driven projects to build cleaner and greener power in Prince Edward Island.

Prince Edward Island

Market Endowment Program

The Market Endowment Program provides financial assistance to individual producers to cover costs for attending international markets, co-production conferences, or forums.

Nunavut

MACH FAB 4.0 Initiative

50% funding for digital tech, advanced manufacturing, and workforce development.

The MACH FAB 4.0 Initiative is designed to encourage the implementation of digital technologies and advanced manufacturing in Quebec-based SMEs in the aerospace industry.

Quebec

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program

30% funding for innovation, productivity, and market access in Ontario's forestry sector.

The FSIIP provides funding for strategic investments in the forest sector to enhance competitiveness, support new market access, and strengthen regional economies.

Ontario

Job Creation Partnerships

75% funding for job creation, skills training, and community projects.

Job Creation Partnerships supports projects that provide LMDA eligible individuals with work experience leading to enhanced employment-related skills.

Nova Scotia

Junior Exploration Assistance

40-75% funding for mineral exploration, including project costs and resource assessments.

JEA provides financial support for mineral exploration activities in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Innovation Rebate Program

50% rebate for innovative projects, production scaling, and sustainable growth in Nova Scotia.

The Innovation Rebate Program provides financial incentives for projects that drive productivity, increase production capacity, and adopt cleaner and more sustainable approaches to growth across Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia

Industry Expansion Program

50% funding for employee training, curriculum development, and equipment purchases.

The Industry Expansion Program offers custom-prepared funding assistance based on the creation of net new positions and total project costs.

Manitoba

INNOV-R program

The INNOV-R program provides funding for collaborative research projects in Quebec with a GHG reduction potential.

Quebec

Innovation and Business Development Fund

75% funding for oil and gas projects, innovation, and capacity building.

Coming Soon

Newfoundland and Labrador

Indigenous Business and Economic Development Fund

50% funding for equipment, marketing, and trade shows to boost your Indigenous business.

The fund is designed to facilitate the growth and development of Indigenous businesses in southern Ontario through financial support for projects aimed at enhancing production capacity, business management, and market development.

Ontario

Fast-Track to Financing Program

Supports projects that help create strong business or commercialization plans for natural product or technologies

Canada

Farm Technology Program

The Farm Technology Program provides financial incentives on new technologies that are commercially available and already demonstrated under Alberta conditions.

Alberta

Global Innovation Clusters

50% funding for innovation projects, collaboration, and commercialization in global markets.

Canada's Global Innovation Clusters will continue to grow their innovation ecosystems, promote investment in innovation and commercialization, expand their national and global presence, collaborate to deepen their impact, act as a catalyst for skills and talent development, and continue to support the growth and scale-up of Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises.

Canada

Future Fisher Program

Up to 60% funding for training, license costs, and support in lobster fishing.

The Future Fisher Program provides coaching, training, and three-year interest relief for new entrant lobster fishers in PEI.

Prince Edward Island

Future Farmer Program

50% funding for coaching, training, and on-farm projects to boost your farming success.

The Future Farmer Program aims to improve the probability of new farmers establishing profitable and sustainable farm businesses through facilitation, coaching, and skills development.

Prince Edward Island

Financial Assistance for Electric Vehicles

Up to 8,000 CAD for new electric vehicle purchases and leases.

Get up to $7,000 in financial assistance for a new electric vehicle with additional federal government support.

Quebec

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

50% funding for technology adoption, market expansion, and productivity improvements.

Coming Soon

Ontario

Export Trade Assistance

Export Trade Assistance supports PEI small businesses in global trade activities and export-related costs.

Prince Edward Island

Efficient Farming Products Program

75% funding for energy efficiency upgrades, equipment purchases, and installation costs.

The Efficient Farming Products Program by Hydro‑Québec aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs for farming businesses by providing financial assistance and purchase rebates for new equipment and technology.

Quebec

Efficient Trucking Program

The Efficient Trucking Program provides rebates for sustainable technology upgrades in Manitoba.

Manitoba