Funding Opportunities In Ca

Access open tenders for goods and services to find opportunities that your company is qualified for.

Gain access to specialized technology, equipment and expertise at 60 centres across Canada to help with your productivity and innovation projects.

Get for up to three $7,500 grants per project to develop creative content for film, television and/or digital media.

Receive $15,000 to cover up to 50% of the total eligible costs for your film and television production company to participate in international activities that support its growth and that produce measurable business and market development results.

Access up to 52 weeks of financial support, business information, orientation sessions, and business planning assistance to start your own business.

Access various types of support including financial assistance, counselling, and technical advice during the initial stages of starting a business if you are an unemployed Atlantic Canadian.

The SSRIA Business Growth Program, in collaboration with Foresight Canada, is designed to support ventures in the building sustainability sector by offering business gap assessments, industry expert guidance, and high-profile networking opportunities to enable the commercialization and scaling of innovative cleantech solutions in Alberta. This program focuses on reducing GHG emissions from buildings and is targeted at progressive leaders ready to invest in growth.

The general corporate tax rate is 15% but small businesses can pay only a 3% tax rate on the first $500,000 of active business income.

Join a 10-week program and get access to food production and distribution industry experts, workshops, and mentoring services that will provide the knowledge and tools to successfully scale your business.

Get credit at a crop input retailer to purchase the inputs you need and pay after you sell your crops.

Get a contribution between $100,000 and $500,000 to cover up to 75% of eligible project costs and 50% of capital expenses for a development project that provides long-term, sustainable economic benefits to Yukoners and Yukon communities.

If you’re between the ages of 18 and 39 and have a registered business, you can get connected with a mentor to help you grow your business and expand your network.

Receive funding and support for research and development needs in the greenhouse industry. Collaborative opportunities between greenhouse and technology businesses alongside research institutions are created to advance development and adoption of new tech

Use this free export business portal to match your business with relevant events and opportunities based on your export readiness, sector, location and goals.

Response rates to direct mail are 30X greater than email. Save up to 15% and get your promotional materials quickly and easily into the mailboxes of Canadians.

When qualified Canadians or permanent residents are not available, you can access a pool of foreign workers you can hire on a temporary basis for activities in one of four streams related to primary agriculture (work that is done on a farm, or in a nurser

If you're developing a new product, technology or process, an Innovation Advisor can provide you with free, one-on-one assistance to help you find the government supports that are right for your business. Our advisors a

Businesses that are locating new operations in Manitoba or expanding existing operations can get funding for projects that will invest in skills training for both new hires and existing employees.

Get financial assistance up to $10 million for activities engaged in energy consuming processes that involve the physical or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new products.

If your SME or non-profit is working on a project to become more environmentally friendly, improve productivity, strengthen commercialization or integrate with regional and global supply chains, you could get a contribution to help with some of the costs.

Get up-to-date tariff information for specific products and countries where Canada has a Free Trade Agreement. Compare rates for multiple products or countries to improve your cost forecasting and identify your best options.

If you're a young professional (18 to 39 years old) with a full-time job, you can get up to $15,000 and mentoring to launch or grow a side business.

Get a grant to cover up to 45% of eligible expenses for a collaborative project focused on genetics, crops, ingredients and products. Collaborators must be Protein Industries Canada members, with annual membership fees of $500.

Get a non-refundable grant up to $1.5 million to cover up to 40% of eligible expenses when your SME partners with a research centre on an artificial intelligence R&D project relating to the electricity industry, smart grids, transportation electrification

Get a contribution of up to $2 million to cover up to 50% of the costs of an innovative technology project that involves applied R&D, and demonstration and commercialization.

Access grants for projects that contribute to economic diversification, employment, training and business opportunities.

Get a loan of up to $150,000 to start, expand or buy a business in a rural community.

Access up to $75,000 to make large investments in your company in order to expand and grow your business and partake in major economic development projects that meet established criteria.

Access current research funding competitions for genomics research addressing health, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, energy, mining and environment industry needs.

Access loans, term loans, counselling and planning assistance to start or grow a business.

If you are a junior mining company in Ontario, you could get a contribution to cover eligible costs for a project that helps boost mineral exploration, growth and job creation in the province, particularly in northern and Indigenous communities.

Get up to $35,000/year to cover up to 50% of an intern’s salary and employer’s portion of MERCs (for-profit businesses) and up to 90% coverage for not-for-profit organizations.

Contact a SADC or CAE network advisor in your region to discuss your business project, for technical assistance or funding.

Get a loan of up to $150,000 to increase your business productivity with the introduction of new technology.

Talk to a Business Information Officer for help with things like taxes, regulations, permits, and registering your business and access seminars, training workshops and customized research.

Get a loan up to $500,000 for your established social enterprise or large-scale community infrastructure that creates a significant community impact.

Get funding for projects that contribute to diversifying Canada's northern economy and promoting economic growth.

If you are unemployed, you can receive financial assistance, counselling and technical advice during the initial phase of your business creation and development.

Get funding for infrastructure projects in communities across the province that focus on the management of renewable energy, access to clean-energy transportation, improved energy efficiency of buildings and the generation of clean energy.

Obtain up to $50,000 in grants and resources to support projects aimed at exploring new sectors, new ways of doing things or developing new expertise.

Canadian exporting businesses owned and led by people identifying as women, Indigenous, Black, and other dimensions of diversity can get help to address the lack of equitable access to capital and create more opportunities for growth.

Get a grant of up to $250,000 when you undertake a project to update your equipment, building or power source by adopting emissions reduction technologies, if your organization is serviced by an Alberta electric utility.

If you're developing a new product, technology or process, an Innovation Advisor can provide you with free, one-on-one assistance to help you find the government supports that are right for your business. Our advisors a

Get a wage subsidy of up to $5,000 per student when you provide work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities for post-secondary students, including remote work placements in the field of electricity and up to a maximum of $7,000 per placement for underrep

If your business plans to export to Europe in the next year, you could get professional market development advice to expand into new markets and industry sectors overseas.

Service station owners and bulk fuel dealers located along the Alberta and Manitoba borders can receive a commission of 25% to 100% of the tax differential to compete with their interprovincial counterparts.

Get a grant of up to $30,000 to support travel costs to attend events within Canada or abroad that offer professional development or access to new markets if you are a First Nations, Inuit or Métis artist/organization, or artist's representative.

Get up to $30,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible costs to start exporting outside of Nova Scotia in one of 3 streams: Travel and Virtual Trade Missions, Hire a Consultant, and Digital Adoption.

If you’re an artistic organization, you could get a grant equal to 60% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years, to pay for research, creation, and production through to dissemination. 

Get matching funds between $25,000 and $300,000 to create a market-ready digital media content project that will be released to end users.

Get up to $50,000 to cover up to 50% of total eligible projects to complete final-stage business and project planning to help modernize and grow operations.

Get up to $5,000 in consultant services from a qualified digital expert to help eligible tourism businesses increase their visibility online and apply effective digital marketing or e-commerce tools.

Get a financial contribution to help you scale up and expand, adopt and commercialize innovative technologies and processes, or diversify your markets.

Get up to $5,000 to attend international markets, co-production conferences or forums, as well as ceremonies or film festivals where your film has been nominated or selected for screening.

Grants of up to $1.5 million for projects that encourage innovation, collaboration, cluster development, job creation and private sector investment in eastern Ontario.

Receive up to $10,000 to defray start-up costs and capital expenditures.

Get up to $75,000 to cover up to 75% of eligible expenses associated with commercializing your technology abroad.

Access a selection of free online and in-person seminars, tools and resource materials or speak with an expert to help you protect your intellectual property and use it as a strategic asset for your business.

Get a loan or loan guarantee to cover the costs of buying a new or used vessel, buying or repairing an engine, buying a commercial fishing license, obtaining a quota, and more.

The Producer Research and Evaluation Program (PREP) offers funding to support on-farm research, allowing producers to evaluate emerging technologies, products, and production practices within unique farm conditions to enhance profitability, competitiveness, and sustainability. Eligible activities include on-farm research trials and evaluations that gather sufficient data to assess the impact of new production practices or technologies. Each project can receive up to $20,000, with the funding covering up to 80% of the eligible expenses.

Get one-on-one appointments for general business start-up assistance, market research, and business registration and access to public workstations and resources.

Interactive hands-on training sessions, workshops and professional development events for women entrepreneurs.

You could get payments to help with the day-to-day costs of running your facility. Rates are dependent on your licence and service type (group, family, in-home multi-age or multi-age) and the number of children in your care.

Tap into talent coming out of Ontario’s publicly-funded post-secondary institutions to strengthen your capacity to develop new products, services, and processes, while fellows receive hands-on industry experience and mentorship opportunities in areas rela

Get funding between $100,000 and $500,000 to complete a study linked to the advancement of innovation in the forest sector, including (but not limited to) engineering studies, market evaluations, prototype fabrication and products trials.

Receive up to $75,000 to cover up to 75% of eligible costs for testing new ideas, applying best practices, increasing knowledge or enhancing equity and accessibility in community-led, innovative solutions to create long-lasting greenhouse gas reductions.

Sign up for discounts and access tools and advice to organize your e-commerce operations, and develop a better end-to-end shopping and receiving experience for your customers.

Receive up to $150,000 per project to cover up to 25% of eligible costs to acquire equipment and assets necessary to grow capacity and help meet the increased demand for Ontario grown and produced food products.

Financing focused on small to medium sized enterprises to help employ ready-to-work Nova Scotians.

Combination of support, space, community and access to investment opportunities to help UBC entrepreneurs succeed.

If you’re a domestic or multinational record label or a domestic music publisher, you could get a grant to help cover the costs of business activities, like expanding your roster of artists, investing in professional recording and production, or exporting

Tap into talent coming out of Ontario’s publicly-funded post-secondary institutions to strengthen your capacity to develop new products, services, and processes, while interns receive hands-on industry experience and mentorship opportunities in areas rela

Financial support for the development of innovative and new Canadian content, including digital content, content representing minority groups and content destined for export markets.

Access financing if you have a need to address impacts from Hurricane Fiona not covered under other government and private sector measures.

Hire new employees through this job matching program by allowing new immigrants to apply for positions in your business.

Get a non-repayable contribution of up to $99,999 for business planning, acquisitions, expansion, domestic or export marketing, new product or process development, introducing new technologies and more.

Get up to $15,000 to meet your start-up or working capital needs with repayment terms up to 5 years.

Join a free 10-week virtual skill-building program that will help develop your ideas and business plan, and get access to resources such as coaching, financing, and equipment.

Get a non-repayable grant up to $3 million for an innovative project that will advance Measuring, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) technologies and solutions that enable further scaling of carbon management solutions.

Refundable tax credit for multimedia producers may amount to 37.5% of eligible labour expenditures.

Get a grant to cover up to 12% of the costs involved in creating a new petrochemical manufacturing facility in Alberta, or expanding on an existing one, where the capital investment is at least $50 million.

If your technology company has a product that could improve the delivery of a Government of Saskatchewan service, you could be awarded a contract of up to $30,000 and a chance to pilot the project for 6 months.

Get a non-repayable contribution of up to $2,500 to create or upgrade a website for your business.

Get paired with a mentor or a peer group to help you develop your business skills, manage risks and increase your knowledge in business.

Get one-on-one business consultations and access to loans to help you start or grow your business.

Fee-for-service facility offering data cleaning, integration and management, as well as exploratory data analysis, modelling and prediction, and visualization and decision support.

If you are a prospective entrepreneur (19 years old or younger) in the Chaleur region of New Brunswick, you can get a loan of up to $1,500, with a possibility of being reimbursed 30% of the loan value.

Access a network of experts to help you hire international talent for your business. Attend workshops, networking events and recruiting missions.

Get a contribution to cover a portion of eligible expenses for a collaborative project. Activities should address a business innovation components (R&D to improve connectivity, access to innovation, enabling partnerships and providing training for SMEs,

Receive support for your business with the goal of enabling long-term economic growth through export training, support services and coaching.

Fee-for-service use of manufacturing processes such as laser consolidation, laser cladding, high-precision (+/-1µm) multi-axis micromachining/texturing (cutting and laser ablation), laser polishing and specialty coatings.

Get a wage subsidy to cover up to 70% of the costs of a work term placement, to a maximum of $7,000 per placement, when you hire a post-secondary student in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and business programs. Maximum coverage is for first

If your business is managed or owned by women, you can get access to complimentary advice and expertise to support its growth and performance objectives.

A range of services and programs that help employers and job seekers find each other, learn together and succeed together.

Financial assistance of up to $25,000 for start-up, asset acquisition, market and product development, and operational support.

Get a subsidy for your non-profit organization when you hire a post-secondary summer student for 8-14 weeks.

Funding of up to $16,000 for business marketing costs to execute exporting plans and activities.

Quasi-equity loans for performing arts, publishing, audiovisual, recording, radio, television, multimedia and digital companies.

Does your organization operate a road fleet? Get a rebate of up to $7,000 on the purchase or lease of a new electric vehicle, depending on its type and condition.

CanExport SMEs is a government funding program designed to support Canadian SMEs in their international business growth by providing financial assistance for activities including market research, intellectual property protection, certification applications, legal and business consultation, translation services, and participation in virtual trade shows. Eligible companies must be for-profit entities incorporated in Canada with fewer than 500 full-time employees and revenue ranging from $100,000 to $100 million.

Quebec entrepreneurs who are unable to obtain financing in conventional financing networks can obtain loans of $2 000 to $20,000 and support.