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Grants and Funding for Young Entrepreneurs

This directory focuses on funding where a founder’s age, career stage, or early entrepreneurial path may matter. Use it to compare applicant definitions, business maturity, project purpose, eligible costs, evidence, and timing. Broaden the search by province, industry, startup stage, or project type when age is only one part of the funding fit.

1307 programs
  • Fondation Demain logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Scholarships

    Education scholarships for Alberta apprentices
    Eligible Funding
    From $500 to $9,000
    Eligible Industries
    Transportation and warehousing, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Alberta, Quebec, Canada
  • Aging Research Center logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Scholarships and competitions - aging

    Funding for aging research internships and scholarships
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 60,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Quebec, Canada
  • Quebec Trades of the Future logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Scholarships and financial aid

    Financial support for vocational training in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    From $14,000 to $26,600
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Cancer Research Society (CRS) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesClosed

    Scholarships for scientific succession

    Funding pathway for emerging cancer researchers
    Eligible Funding
    From $50,000 to $140,000
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Canada
  • Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Scholarships: Health and Sciences

    Scholarships for French-language post-secondary studies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,800 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Timeline
    Open Date : March 15, 2027 · Closing date : May 16, 2027
    Alberta, Canada
  • City of Vancouver logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    School Food Grants

    Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
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  • City of Ottawa logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program

    Supports tree planting initiatives on Ottawa school properties
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • The Canary Fund logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Seeds for Deeds

    Seed funding for local community projects
    Eligible Funding
    From $1,500 to $5,000
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada
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  • Bytown Brigantine Inc. (BBI) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Ships2Shores

    Free youth sailing and community service experience
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of New Brunswick logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Short Film Venture Program

    Assists emerging New Brunswick filmmakers
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship
    NB, Canada
  • Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation  (SHRF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    SHRF — Establishment Grant

    Support for early-career health researchers
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationConstruction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Town of East Gwillimbury (EG) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program

    Financial support for winter snow removal costs
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship
    Ontario, Quebec, Canada
  • City of Vancouver logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Social Innovation Project Grants

    Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
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  • Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Sound Design Program

    Mentorship for Indigenous audio professionals in film and television
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Township of South Stormont logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    South Stormont Student Bursary

    Support for South Stormont students continuing post-secondary studies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Ontario, Canada
  • Sport Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Sport Development Grant

    Support for local sport development initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Timeline
    Open Date : April 14, 2027 · Closing date : May 31, 2027
    Manitoba, Canada
  • City of Brantford logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Starter Company Plus - Brantford

    Business support and startup funding for entrepreneurs
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Ontario, Canada
  • County of Huron logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Starter Company Plus - Huron County

    Training and mentorship for small business growth
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Community Futures Peterborough (CFP) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Starter Company Plus - Peterborough

    Entrepreneur training with mentorship and micro-grant support
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
  • Regional Municipality of York logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOther SupportClosed

    Starter Company Plus — Northern York Region

    Entrepreneur support and startup funding in York Region
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Student Access Guarantee (SAG)

    Bursary support for direct education costs
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Government of Nova Scotia logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Student Summer Skills Incentive

    Wage support for summer student hiring
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 9,600 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyHuman Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Social economy enterprise
    Timeline
    Open Date : December 15, 2026 · Closing date : January 31, 2027
    NS, Canada
  • Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Study Scholarship: Sport

    Scholarship support for sport studies
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Timeline
    Open Date : March 15, 2027 · Closing date : May 16, 2027
    Alberta, Canada
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  • Government of Nunavut logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Summer Employment for Nunavut Students

    Wage subsidy for Nunavut students during summer
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Nunavut, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program

    Funding for supervised summer student jobs
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 3,741 $
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Ontario, Canada
  • Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary

    Summer bursaries for student farm and fisheries work
    Eligible Funding
    From $1,500 to $3,000
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    BC, Canada
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  • City of Vancouver logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Supportive Housing Capital Grant program

    Funds capital improvements for non-profit supportive housing sites
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • SurreyCares logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    SurreyCares Community Foundation - SurreyCares Community Grants

    Funding for Surrey community nonprofit projects
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Surrey, BC, Canada
  • City of Vancouver logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Sustainable Food Systems Grants

    Supports community projects advancing equitable and sustainable food systems
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • La Financière agricole (FADQ) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus

    Up to $150,000 for beef cattle, sheep and goat investments
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    Ontario, Canada
  • TCF Canada (TCF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    TCF Canada Youth Bursary Program

    Post-secondary bursary support for Canadian youth
    Eligible Funding
    From $3,000 to $3,000
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Canada
  • Fondation Madeli-Aide logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Technical training scholarships

    Scholarships for technical college studies
    Eligible Funding
    From $750 to $750
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Quebec, Canada
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  • FABrIC logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    TEXPO 2025 Graduate Student Research Competition

    Graduate microsystems research competition
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 3,500 $
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Technology
    Canada
  • The County Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    The County Level Up! Program

    Funding for healthcare and childcare training
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 40,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    The Neuro Open Science Grants

    Funding for open science initiatives at The Neuro
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec, Canada
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  • CIM Foundation (CIMF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    The Peter and Kitty Green Scholarship

    Support for mining and minerals students
    Eligible Funding
    From $2,000 to $2,000
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    Types of eligible projects
    Quebec, Canada
  • The Joe Plaskett Foundation (JPF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    The Plaskett Award in Painting

    Support for emerging Canadian painters abroad
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 65,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada
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  • Vanguard Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    The Samira Gaudreau Art Scholarship

    Support for young artistic talent at Vanguard School
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • The County Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    theROC Youth Services 'Grade 10 Bright Future Award'

    Annual bursary for Grade 10 students in Prince Edward County
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
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  • Town of Erin logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Town of Erin — Community Grant Program

    Local funding for community organizations
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 3,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Erin, Ontario, Canada
  • Town of Strasbourg logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Town of Strasbourg Scholarship

    $1,000 scholarship for graduating students
    Eligible Funding
    From $1,000 to $1,000
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Town of Strathmore logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Town of Strathmore — Grant Funding & Programs

    Funding for preventive community support programs
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Strathmore, Alberta, Canada
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  • Township of Melancthon logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Township of Melancthon’s James Beachell Award

    Student essay award for local heritage research
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship
    Melancthon, Ontario, Canada
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) logo
    Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Training and Career Support Program

    Supports training and career development in Canadian health research
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationHuman Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Canada
  • Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Training grants for coaches game plan

    Funding for athlete coach education
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec, Canada
  • Vision Network (VSRN) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Travel Award: Training

    Funding for short-term training mobility
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 3,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Canada
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  • Canadian Blood Services (CBS) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Travel Bursary

    Support for trainees attending research events
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,150 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    NL, Canada
  • Branch Out Neurological Foundation (BONF) logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Undergraduate Grant

    Summer research studentship for NeuroCAM studies
    Eligible Funding
    From $7,000 to $7,000
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Canada
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  • UTS Alumni Association (UTSAA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    UTS Bursary Support Program

    Bursary support for qualified UTS students
    Eligible Funding
    From $5 to $100
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada