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Funding Opportunities In Ca - Loans and capital investments

First Citizens Fund — Business Loan Program

Partnership loan program with four Aboriginal Capital Corporations located throughout British Columbia.

Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M

Get a non-repayable contribution of up to $500,000, or an equity investment, to cover up to 49% of the production or post-production costs for a primarily English-language feature-length fictional film.

INVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream

If you are expanding your existing business operations in Northern Ontario, you can apply for funding in the form of a contribution up to $400,000 to cover 20% of the project costs, with an optional term loan of up to $600,000 to cover an additional 30% o

SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses

If your First Nations business is looking to start-up, expand, acquire a new business, you can get a competitive term loan to help cover up to 70% of the costs, so long as you can contribute at least 10% of the costs yourself.

Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Program

Get a collateral-free loan of up to $60,000, along with 2 years of expert business mentoring and resources to get your startup off the ground if you're an Indigenous person 18–39 years old.

Kivalliq Business Development Centre

Access loan funds and assistance to develop your business activities and community-based projects.

Canada Small Business Financing Program

Help for small businesses get financing from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders.

BDC Capital — Venture Capital

Get financing and advice from venture capital investors to help you build and grow your business in Canada and internationally.

NBIF Startup Investment Fund

Existing companies may access up to $200,000 in funding for a new or improved product, service or technology that meets an unmet market need.

Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+

Get a repayable advance or a repayable equity investment of up to $4 million to cover up to 30% of the production or post-production costs for a primarily English-language feature-length fictional film.

Venture Investment Program

Access business investment through the purchase of preferred shares.

Telefilm Canada — Marketing program

Get a repayable advance of up to $75,000 to cover up to 75% of the costs of marketing or distributing a feature-length Canadian film on multi-viewing platforms that include TV, VOD and other forms of digital distribution.

Investment Accelerator Fund

If your company is close to commercialization in information technology, health or clean tech, and your addressable market size is $100 million, this capital investment of $500,000 may be for you.

Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan — Financing

Get a loan of up to $150,000 to help finance up to 80% of your business project.

Production program — French market budgets $3.5M+

Get a repayable advance or a repayable equity investment of up to $3.5 million to cover up to 49% of the production or post-production costs for a primarily French-language feature-length fictional film.

Aquaculture Loan Program

Loans with varying interest rates and repayment terms to start, expand or purchase an aquaculture business.

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Joint Venture Program

Is your business planning to undertake a large-scale project that costs more than $500,000? Get financing of at least $200,000 up to $1 million, in a variety of financing options.

Production program — French market budgets under $3.5M

Get a non-repayable contribution of up to $500,000, or an equity investment, to cover up to 49% of the production or post-production costs for a primarily French-language feature-length fictional film.

Advance Payments Program (Agriculture)

Get a low-interest, repayable cash advance of up to $1 million, with interest on the first $350,000 paid by the federal government. The advance covers 50% of the expected market value of the agricultural products you will produce or have in storage for th

EDC — Credit Insurance

Protect your profits and get covered for 90% of your insured losses if a customer doesn’t pay. 

FinDev Canada Financing and Investment

Direct loans, loan guarantees, structured project financing and investments are available for companies operating in developing countries that bring sustainable social and economic benefits to local communities.

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Raise capital by selling shares of your business to your employees, who in return receive a 20% tax credit for investing.

Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba — Loans

Loans up to $150,000 for start-up, expansion and purchase of existing businesses.

EDC — Buyer financing

Get a loan guarantee to give your business a competitive edge and to reduce your risk of non-payment. Offer flexible repayment terms on loans for your international customers, covering their purchases from you.

Nova Scotia Farm Loans

A variety of lending products are available to help farmers and agricultural businesses start a business, purchase equipment, consolidate debt and meet other cash flow needs.

Anges Québec Capital Fund

Investments for innovative companies with high growth potential and a competitive advantage.

Commercial/Agriculture Loans

Capital loans, working capital and other financing for First Nations businesses where traditional financing is not available.

CBDC NB Small Business Emergency Working Capital Program

Get a loan of up to $100,000 to increase working capital and help your company respond to the COVID-19 economic challenges.

Community Futures Network of Canada

If your business is located in a rural community, you may be eligible for financing and business support services through your local Community Futures organization.

PME MTL – Solidarity Fund

Get a low interest rate loan of up to $300,000 to start or grow your business.

Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

If you are unable to obtain funding from traditional sources, get loans of varying amounts and with flexible terms to help you run your business. You can also access a network of business professionals and resources such as mentoring, one-on-one counselli

Canadian Agricultural Loans Act program

Get a loan of up to $500,000 for the purchase of land and the construction or improvement of buildings or $350,000 for all other loan purposes, including consolidation/refinancing

Community Futures British Columbia

Access a range of small business support services, planning advice and loans to help start or develop your business.

CDEM — Financing

Loans for Francophones to finance start-up, expansion and creation of an export division.

Futurpreneur Canada Newcomer Program

Get a loan of up to $12,500 to start a business in Canada, without having an established credit history.

BDC Financing — Purchase Order Loan

Get a loan to help your business pay suppliers upfront, expand into new markets and fulfill orders quickly.

Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

Receive a microloan of up to $50,000 to start or grow your business if you are a woman entrepreneur, particularly if you are a start-up, from an underrepresented group or a sole proprietorship.

BDIC-NWT — Working Capital Guarantee

Get an irrevocable standby letter of credit to help you secure working capital financing from your bank.

Farmland Financing Program — Up to 450 Acres

Term loan to finance up to 80% of the purchase price of a maximum of 450 acres of farmland with either interest-only payments or a fixed interest rate of 6%.

BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing

Get financing and guidance from intellectual property (IP) experts who can help you with your IP portfolios, commercialized offerings and global prospects.

BDC Financing — Tech Companies

Borrow money to help increase working capital, speed up customer acquisition and expand into new markets for your tech company.

BDC Financing — Newcomer Entrepreneur Loan

If you immigrated to Canada within the past 3 years, you can get between $25,000 to $50,000, along with expert advice, to start your own business.

Manufacturing and Processing Assistance - Operating Loan

Use this term loan to finance up to 100% of inventory purchases and day-to-day business operating costs.

BDC Financing — Equipment Purchase Loan

Get a loan to cover up to 125% of the purchase cost of new or used equipment for your business.

Business Development Program — Commercial Component

Get an interest-free repayable or conditionally repayable contribution to cover up to 75% of the costs to start, expand or modernize your business.

Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund

Injection of $50,000 to $300,000 into early stage companies in the agricultural biotechnology, bioproducts, bioprocesses, natural health products and functional foods sectors.

Aboriginal Business Loans — General

Get a loan of up to $750,000 to start, expand or improve your Indigenous-owned business in Atlantic Canada.

BDC Financing — Working Capital Term Loan

Get a loan to complement your line of credit and maintain your cashflow.

CBDC General Business Loan

Get a business loan of up to $150,000 to buy or expand a business, develop new markets or purchase equipment in rural Atlantic Canada.

BDC Financing — Commercial Real Estate Loan

Get a long-term loan with terms of up to 25 years to purchase land or buildings, construct or expand premises, or replenish working capital depleted by real estate costs.

Collective entrepreneurship financing

Loans covering up to 100% of the costs for most co-operative and not-for-profit business projects, starting at $50,000.

Agriculture Loan and Loan Guarantees

Get a loan or loan guarantee to start a new farm or purchase an existing one, to purchase shares in a farming operation, or to buy or develop land for farming.

Baffin Business Development — Financial Assistance

Loans for commercially viable business start-up, expansion and acquisition.

AWE — Loan Programs

Get a loan of up to $150,000 for your market-ready startup, business expansion or business purchases.

BDC Financing — Start-up

Get up to $250,000 in loans to help get your business off the ground, finance operations and replenish working capital spent on start-up costs, if you've been in business for at least a year.

Project Financing

Get a loans, loan guarantee or capital investment of $50,000 or more for projects involving expansion, exporting, modernization, innovation, buildings and equipment, marketing and more.

Farm Transfer Transition Loans

Access loans to help the transition of a farm from seller to buyer, including intergenerational farm transfers, or if you are a young farmer looking to build your own farm.

Evol — Conventional loan

Get a loan ranging from $20,000 to $450,000 for your business growth, acquisition or transfer project.

Farm Equipment Financing

Finance or lease new or used farm equipment purchases through hundreds of dealerships or via a private sale across Canada.

Invest Nova Scotia — Investment

Venture capital fund targeting emerging venture-grade technology companies with high growth potential and attractive risk-return prospects in Nova Scotia.

Investment Attraction Fund

Get a loan to cover infrastructure, human resources and other costs to support economic growth in the province.

Business Investment Program—Equity Investment

Get equity funding to increase your productivity, take advantage of export potential and improve your competitiveness.

Canada Feature Film Fund

Financing for Canadian film producers to develop, produce and market movies in English or French in Canada and internationally.

Credit Lines

Access flexible lines of credit for working capital, operating expenses and purchases of land and equipment through the FCC Credit Line or the FCC Advancer Loan.

EDC — Account Performance Security Guarantee

Issue letters of guarantee or standby letters of credit with your financial institution without putting up cash or freezing your credit line as collateral.

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Business projects

If you are a manufacturer or processor of wood or forest biomass, you could get a performance-based loan to cover up to 30% of eligible costs for projects that improve productivity and innovation.

Capital Access Advisory Program — Building Companies

Receive strategic guidance from an international Steering Committee of investors, healthcare executives, and advisors in order to position your company for fundraising periods and accelerate technology commercialization.

Atuqtuarvik Corporation Financing

Access loans and equity investments ranging between $150,000 and $3,000,000 for your Inuit-owned business.

PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds

Get a low-interest-rate loan of up to $300,000 to start or grow your business. 

Settlement Investment Corporation

Development lending and financial services in agriculture, heavy equipment and machinery, and other viable business opportunities for the Métis in Alberta.

CBDC Immigrant Loan program — Pilot Project

If you are a new temporary resident of the Atlantic region looking to open a business you can get a loan of up to $20,000 and access to business consulting services.

TACC Conventional Loan

Get up to $250,000 with a sliding scale interest rate and flexible amortization if you want to start or grow a business in the Coast Salish Territory.

Metis-Dene Development Fund

Access loan guarantees, working capital loans, lines of credit, term loans, financing, and business advisory services for your Indigenous or non-Indigenous SME in the NWT.

Northern Ontario Angels

Help for entrepreneurs to prepare for angel investors, including coaching, networking opportunities and more.

Capital Investment Program

Get access to services designed specifically to prepare your company for investment and rapid growth, including how to craft a compelling pitch, connecting with investors, and putting in place a long-term capital strategy to support rapid growth and the s

Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program

Get a collateral-free loan of up to $60,000, along with 2 years of expert business mentoring to get your startup off the ground if you're 18–39 years old.

CBDC Micro-Loan Program

Loans of $500 to $5,000 for Shelburne, Nova Scotia, entrepreneurs to fund a start-up or to get a boost in working capital.

PME MTL – New Community Businesses

Your new community-based venture may be eligible to receive $23,000 in loans and subsidies.

NBIF Venture Capital Fund

If you're on the verge of taking your product to market, you may be able to access $200,000 to $500,000 in venture capital.

Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation

Access interest-bearing loans between $150,000 and $500,000 to support the scale-up of your high-growth, innovative SME.

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Community Economic Expansion Program

Get a repayable, interest-free loan up to $300,000 or 50% of the cost to start a new business, purchase an existing business, or upgrade your existing business. The intent is to provide for the creation of wealth and jobs for First Nations.

Livestock Incentive Loan Program

Get loans of up to $75,000 guaranteed when you're a farmer purchasing livestock.

CBDC Social Enterprise Loan

Get a loan of up to $150,000 to start or improve a social enterprise in rural Atlantic Canada.

Indian Business Corporation Services

Loans for agriculture and live stock purchases, heavy equipment and machinery, and other viable business opportunities.

LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program

Get financing composed of both a grant and loan up to $50,000 to help start or expand an existing business.

Fishing Licence Loan Program

Loan (maximum 20-year term) to cover the cost of a licence or a licence and associated gear to help businesses enter or re-enter the industry, or to diversify into new species.

FIJE Fund

If you are a woman, a young person under 39 years of age or an immigrant, you may be eligible for a business loan of up to $50,000,

Community Enterprise Development Tax Credit Program

Manitoba residents and corporations that invest $60,000 annually get 45% (or $27,000) income tax credit while approved enterprises receive a maximum of $3 million in repayable capital.

Investment Banking — Corporate Finance

Loans, loan guarantees and capital investments for cultural businesses, as well as tax credit advances for film, books, sound productions and shows.

BDC Financing — Technology

Get a loan with flexible repayment terms to cover up to 100% of the cost of investing in information and communications technology such as hardware, software and related consulting services.

Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans

Access loans for acquisitions, start-up, modernization, expansion, innovation, sustainable development, business succession and more.

Crop Inputs

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

Futurpreneur Canada Side Hustle

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.

Community Futures Saskatchewan — Loans

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

Kitikmeot Community Futures

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

CBDC Innovation Loan

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

VERGE Capital — Breakthrough Fund

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

EDC — Inclusive Trade Investments Program

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.

Fisheries Loan and Loan Guarantees

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.

Canada Media Fund

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

Micro-Loan Program

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