Government Funding Directory
Canadian Government Funding, Grant and Loan Programs Our Team Can Write for Your Business.
Find Canadian small business grants, tax credits, and no-interest loans from the federal and provincial governments. There are various federal and provincial funding programs for your small, medium-sized enterprises (SME) sized business. Organizations are also eligible for funding programs, such as non-profits, post-secondary research institutions, municipalities, and more.
Grants, tax credits, and loan programs can assist your business through four main categories of funding:
Funding by Region
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Funding by Activity
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Funding by Industry
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Funding Programs
Region
Description
Action
- Alberta
- Encourages farmers to adopt innovative technologies that minimize agricultural waste, maximize farm efficiency, and ensure farm security.
- Access 50% up to maximum of $48,000 for eligible farm technology expenses, and up to 50% up to max, of $2,000 for eligible farm security expenses.
- Ontario
- Aims to liaison more young Canadians into the automotive sector by providing participants the opportunity to gain skills training and knowledge through a placement or employment.
- Up to 800 participants will receive up to $8,000 in training costs
- Canada Wide
- This program offers funding in partnership with Canada and the United Kingdom to aid R&D projects for critical minerals technologies.
- Up to 50% reimbursement for eligible Canadian SMEs to a maximum of $500,000 over 12-24 months.
- Canada Wide
- The Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) is designed to support communities that have been hit hard by the pandemic.
- CCRF will be delegating up to a maximum of $750,000 – $1 million in government funding to cover up to 75% of total expenses for a project
- Canada Wide
- Support for employers providing supervised career-related work experience for youth employees
- Up to 50% of employee minimum hourly rate; Non-profits can receive grants up to 100% of minimum wage plus Mandatory Employment Related Costs (MERCs); Amount is capped at a max $300K per employer/province or territory. Maximum 40 hours/week/employee can be included.
- Canada Wide
- Offers a process through which the Government of Canada assumes financial risk, responsibility, and provides compensation for damage or losses to objects and appurtenances in eligible travelling exhibitions.
- Receive up to $700K in Indemnification Coverage.
- Canada Wide
- The Canadian Food Innovation Network’s (CFIN) program is designed to support smart product and process development, food ecosystem sustainability, and agile and safe supply chains.
- Up to 50% of eligible expenses or up to $2M in cost matching funds per application.
- Canada Wide
- The Canadian Food Innovation Network’s (CFIN) program is designed to support smart product and process development, food ecosystem sustainability, and agile and safe supply chains.
- Up to 50% of eligible expenses or up to $2M in cost matching funds per application.
- Alberta
- This program prioritizes solutions along the CCUS value chain to enable broad deployment, low carbon hydrogen technologies across the entire value chain, and next-generation materials and products from natural gas.
- Up to 25% – 50% of total eligible costs to a maximum of $2M per project.
- Canada Wide
- Helps businesses implement energy efficiency and energy management strategies that optimize energy efficiency, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, and competitiveness.
- Up to 100% of total eligible implementation costs to a max. of $20M for provincial-territorial and other governments.
- Canada Wide
- Supports pre-commercial military and defence technologies that have the potential to address current challenges faced by Canada’s Armed Forces
- Access up to $1.2M for initial R&D. Fully-developed solutions may access up to $20M through a procurement program
- Canada Wide
- Helps startups and small businesses overcome technology development hurdles so that they can produce globally demanded products and services
- Up to $150k for proof-of-concept projects, and up to $1M for prototype development, and may also be awarded a government contract
- New Brunswick
- Helps New Brunswick’s agri-food processing and manufacturing companies innovate, increase their competitiveness, improve efficiency and accuracy, as well as improve their quality and efficiency.
- Up to 30-50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $100,000.
- Canada Wide
- The Workforce Transformation program provides leadership teams with an affordable and high-value opportunity to participate together in learning and assessment workshops to develop strategic plans.
- Up to 80% reimbursement for upskilling and training costs.
- Ontario
- Supports automotive businesses improve operational efficiency and competitiveness through the adoption of lean manufacturing processes and Industry 4.0-related technologies
- Up to 50% of eligible project costs to a maximum of $150,000 in grants
- Ontario
- Assists junior mining companies with financing early exploration projects. Especially in northern and Indigenous communities, these projects contribute to mineral exploration, economic growth, and job creation.
- Access up to $200,000 to cover 50% of eligible costs.
- Canada Wide
- Will support and fund partners in developing short-cycle programs (4 to 16 weeks) that combine specialized technical training, general business training, and interpersonal skills development across key economic sectors.
- Up to 70% of the total eligible costs.
- Canada Wide
- Supporting collaborative product or process research, technology development, and export market development projects related to expanding Canada’s plant-based protein sector
- Offsets up to 50% of eligible project expenses with no defined maximum contribution. Remaining project funds must be supported by at least two project partners
- Manitoba
- The Research and Innovation Program supports the development of science-based solutions and tools that address known challenges, prepare for potential disruptions and climate threats, in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
- Access $100K+ for agricultural research.
- Canada Wide
- Enhances Canada’s existing supply chain practices by boosting economic development through faster adoption and integration of artificial intelligence (AI)
- Access up to 40% of eligible project costs, with no minimum or maximum investment allocated per project
- Canada Wide
- Aims to increase women-owned businesses’ access to the financing, talent, networks and expertise they need to start up, scale up and access new markets.
- Receive a non-repayable contribution up to $3 million, defined based on scope and impact of project.
Finding Canadian Government Grants for Business
Most business owners receive financing through banking institutions. However, they often overlook government grant funding for business activities from both the provincial (i.e. Ontario business grants) and federal levels of government. Canadian small business grants and other funding for small business is abundantly available. It’s important to know the different types of funding for small business. Fortunately, free resources can help sort through the funding landscape, including this Canadian Small Business Funding Guide.
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Funding Resources
Business Funding Guide
Get the complete guide to learning about Canadian government funding.
Types of Funding Programs
Compare and contrast grants, loans, tax credits, and other incentives.
Navigating the Process
Follow this roadmap to the government funding application process.
