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Grants and Funding for Startups in Canada for 2026

Startup grants provide essential financial support. They enable entrepreneurs to bring their projects to life while reducing financial risks.

1244 programs
  • MRC de L'Islet logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsUnknown

    MRC L'Islet — Local investment fund (FLI / FLS)

    MRC de L'Islet
    Financing for business development projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Business BuyoutConstruction and Renovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC de L'Islet logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOther SupportUnknown

    MRC L'Islet — Support for self-employed workers (SSEW)

    MRC de L'Islet
    Support for self-employed business start-up
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Les Basques (CLD) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    MRC Les Basques — Business Assistance Fund / FDE

    MRC Les Basques (CLD)
    Business support for startups and growth
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Business BuyoutCommercializationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Social economy enterprise, Sole proprietorship
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Les Moulins logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada

    MRC Les Moulins
    Funding support for young entrepreneurs in Les Moulins
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 6,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
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  • National Research Council Canada (NRC) logo
    Expert AdviceOther SupportUnknown

    NRC IRAP – Advisory services

    National Research Council Canada (NRC)
    Expert business and technical advice
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • Société de la Vallée de l’Aluminium (SVA) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund

    Société de la Vallée de l’Aluminium (SVA)
    Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Saint-Joseph-du-Lac logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Saint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund

    Saint-Joseph-du-Lac
    Supports local environmentally responsible and collective impact initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Educational services, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, Quebec, Canada
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Strategic Science Fund (SSF)

    Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Supports science and innovation excellence
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 15% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyHuman ResourcesCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada
  • Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) logo
    Expert AdviceUnknown

    ACOA Business Information Services — Newfoundland and Labrador

    Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
    Free bilingual business information and referrals
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise
    NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada

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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program

    Alberta Innovates
    Funding for technology-focused networking events
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
  • BC Tech Association logo
    Grant and FundingOther SupportUnknown

    BC Tech Growth Programs

    BC Tech Association
    Accelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyHuman ResourcesCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    BC, Canada
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  • Government of Canada logo
    Expert AdviceUnknown

    Corporations Canada — Starting a Business

    Government of Canada
    Federal incorporation guidance and forms
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit, Non-financial cooperative
    Canada

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  • Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM) logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationUnknown

    CQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

    Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM), Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle du Québec (RSRI)
    Support for collaborative biopharmaceutical AI projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 35% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Export Development Canada (EDC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsUnknown

    EDC — Account Performance Security Guarantee

    Export Development Canada (EDC)
    Free up collateral held against a standby letter of credit
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Business BuyoutCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • Entreprendre Sherbrooke logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Propulsion Fund Sherbrooke

    Entreprendre Sherbrooke
    Non-repayable funding for Sherbrooke businesses
    Eligible Funding
    From $1,000 to $20,000 · Up to 70% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Retail trade, Accommodation and food services, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
  • Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)

    Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
    Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationHuman Resources
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
    Quebec, Canada
  • FortisBC logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Financial support for small or startup businesses

    FortisBC
    Partial subscription support for small Indigenous businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Utilities, Construction, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    BC, Canada
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  • Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceUnknown

    Foodpreneur Advantage - Scale-Up Program

    Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK)
    Training and funding for growing food businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Nova Scotia logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesUnknown

    Invest Nova Scotia — Incubation

    Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
    Facility support for emerging technology companies
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    NS, Canada
  • Government of Nova Scotia logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate

    Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
    Performance-based support for growing Nova Scotia companies
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 10% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Finance and insurance, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyBusiness Buyout
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    NS, Canada

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  • Launch Lab logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceUnknown

    Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)

    Launch Lab
    Subsidized advisory support for businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    LRCC — Business Grant & Loan Program

    Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)
    Financing for Red River Métis businesses in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 99,999 $ · Up to 10% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Business BuyoutCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship, For-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • MicroEntreprendre logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsUnknown

    MicroEntreprendre

    MicroEntreprendre
    Microcredit support for Quebec entrepreneurs
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Thérèse de Blainville logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    MRC Thérèse de Blainville — Business start-up fund

    MRC Thérèse de Blainville
    Supports new entrepreneurs to start or acquire a business
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 20% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Retail trade, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    NGen — Pilot Projects

    Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
    Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing projects
    Eligible Funding
    From $100,000 to $250,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Québec International logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceUnknown

    Quebec International — Set up or expand a business

    Québec International
    Business setup and expansion support in Québec City
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Finance and insurance, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
  • Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (CBDC) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Self-Employment Assistance

    Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (CBDC), Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour (NL), Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
    Funding to support self-employment job creation
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    NL, Canada

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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationUnknown

    Support for technological entrepreneurship

    Alberta Innovates
    Support for technological entrepreneurship in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Alberta, Canada
  • Laval Economique logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdvicePartnering and CollaborationOther SupportUnknown

    Terro X

    Laval Economique
    Acceleration and networking for tech startups
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Retail trade, Finance and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercializationDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Laval, Quebec, Canada
  • Trucking HR Canada logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsUnknown

    Trucking HR Canada – Student Work Placement Subsidy

    Trucking HR Canada
    Wage subsidies for student work placements
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada