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Discover Loans and Capital Investments in Culture in Canada

In Canada, loans and capital investments provide essential financial support for cultural organizations and creative projects, fostering innovation and sustainability within the arts sector. These funds help cultural enterprises grow, enhancing their contributions to the country's rich and diverse cultural landscape.

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  • SOCCA (SOCCA) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses

    SOCCA (SOCCA)
    Flexible financing for Indigenous business projects
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 70% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Business BuyoutConstruction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Support for Regional Quantum Innovation

    Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
    Support for quantum innovation in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercializationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-profit
    Quebec, Canada
  • Town of Tecumseh logo
    Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan Financial Incentive Program

    Town of Tecumseh
    Financial incentives for Main Street redevelopment
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 20,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Retail trade, Real estate and rental and leasing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
  • Thrive Impact Fund logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Thrive Impact Fund — General Funding

    Thrive Impact Fund
    Flexible financing for BC impact organizations
    Eligible Funding
    From $50,000 to $500,000 · Up to 75% 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
    InnovationEnvironment and ClimateBusiness Buyout
    BC, Canada

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  • Township of Warwick logo
    Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsOther SupportOpen

    Township of Warwick Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Grant Programs

    Township of Warwick
    Funding for community improvement projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 22,500 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Construction, Manufacturing, Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of British Columbia (BC) logo
    Tax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsExpert AdviceOpen

    Venture Capital Corporation

    Government of British Columbia (BC), BC Ministry of Finance
    Equity investments for BC businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Transportation and warehousing, Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    BC, Canada
  • Township of Warwick logo
    Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsOther SupportOpen

    Warwick Township Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Grants

    Township of Warwick
    CIP funding for Warwick property improvement projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Retail trade, Real estate and rental and leasing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
    Ontario, Canada
  • SIJ logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Youth Entrepreneur Loan Program

    SIJ, Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal (CEIM)
    Loans for Quebec entrepreneurs aged 18 to 40
    Eligible Funding
    From $50,000 to $200,000 · Up to 45% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyBusiness BuyoutCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Telefilm Canada logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Production program — French market budgets $3.5M+

    Telefilm Canada
    Canadian feature film production support
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 3,500,000 $ · Up to 49% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • Canada Media Fund (CMF) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    CMF — Innovation & Experimentation Program

    Canada Media Fund (CMF)
    Funding for innovative Canadian interactive media projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • Telefilm Canada logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Development program — General stream

    Telefilm Canada
    Feature film development support
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • Telefilm Canada logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M

    Telefilm Canada
    Finances feature film production and post-production
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 49% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsExpert AdviceClosed

    RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir

    RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu
    Support and financing for young entrepreneurs in Vallée-du-Richelieu
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutCommercializationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada

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  • MRC de Montmagny logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsExpert AdviceClosed

    MRC de Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)

    MRC de Montmagny
    Territorial projects and community vitality support
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Construction, Manufacturing, Retail trade
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    Timeline
    Open Date : March 1, 2027 · Closing date : March 26, 2027
    Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
  • RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsExpert AdviceClosed

    RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat

    RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu
    Support for commercialization projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 20% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Retail trade, Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutCommercializationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Financial cooperative, Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business, Social economy enterprise, Non-profit
    Quebec, Canada
  • Coralus logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsPartnering and CollaborationOther SupportClosed

    Ventures at Coralus

    Coralus
    Community capital for impact-driven ventures
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 45% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
    Timeline
    Open Date : February 3, 2027 · Closing date : February 9, 2027
    Ontario, Canada
  • Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)

    Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
    Supports high-value job creation and strategic business investments
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 7,000,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Finance and insurance, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Lake of Bays Township logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    2025 Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

    Lake of Bays Township
    Financial support for property and business improvements
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Retail trade, Real estate and rental and leasing
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ontario, Quebec, Canada
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  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Canadian Experiences Fund - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

    Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
    Tourism support for communities across Canada
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, For-profit business, Public or Parapublic institution
    NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
  • Canada Media Fund (CMF) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    CMF — Conceptualization Program

    Canada Media Fund (CMF)
    Early-stage interactive digital media concept support
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • Canada Media Fund (CMF) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    CMF — POV Program

    Canada Media Fund (CMF)
    Supports one-off point-of-view documentaries
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 400,000 $ · Up to 49% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • Canada Media Fund (CMF) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    CMF-Quebecor — Fund Export Assistance Program Partnership

    Canada Media Fund (CMF)
    Support for exporting Canadian television content
    Eligible Funding
    From $50,000 to $300,000 · Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Independent Production Fund (IPF) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Cogeco television production program

    Independent Production Fund (IPF)
    Funding for Canadian fiction television series
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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  • Municipality of Casselman logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOther SupportClosed

    Community Improvement Plan

    Municipality of Casselman
    Supports economic development in Amherstburg
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 20,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
  • Lake of Bays Township logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Private Sector Incentive Program

    Lake of Bays Township
    Funding for private property improvements and redevelopment
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Real estate and rental and leasing
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation CommercializationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Telefilm Canada logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Development program — Prequalified stream

    Telefilm Canada
    Automatic funding for top-ranked organizations
    Eligible Funding
    From $15,000 to $100,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsExpert AdviceOther SupportClosed

    Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE

    Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV)
    Support for innovation and business growth
    Eligible Funding
    From $2,000 to $100,000
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade, Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercializationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Town of Bracebridge logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Financial Incentives (Community Grants, CIP, Event Tourism Grants)

    Town of Bracebridge
    Local funding for community and property improvements
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 24,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Retail trade, Real estate and rental and leasing
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada
  • Hot Docs logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund

    Hot Docs
    Funding for music-focused documentary projects
    Eligible Funding
    From $15,000 to $60,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Impulsion SME

    Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Access to investment capital
    Eligible Funding
    From $250,000 to $2,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Innovate Niagara logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Innovate Niagara — Start-up Visa

    Innovate Niagara
    Paused pathway for immigrant entrepreneurs
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnology
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

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  • Municipality of Leamington logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Leamington Uptown Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

    Municipality of Leamington
    Financial incentives for Uptown revitalization
    Eligible Funding
    From $500 to $50,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Retail trade, Real estate and rental and leasing
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Ontario, Quebec, Canada
  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI) in the Prairie provinces

    Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
    Support for major recurring festivals in British Columbia
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationCommercialization
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • City of Kawartha Lakes logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Million Dollar Makeover

    City of Kawartha Lakes
    Funding for property improvements in Kawartha Lakes
    Eligible Funding
    From $10,000 to $50,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Retail trade, Real estate and rental and leasing, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Timeline
    Open Date : January 11, 2027 · Closing date : February 28, 2027
    Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
  • Canada Media Fund (CMF) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Program for Black and Racialized Communities

    Canada Media Fund (CMF)
    Funding for Black-led audiovisual productions
    Eligible Funding
    From $100,000 to $750,000 · Up to 60% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Human ResourcesCommercializationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
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  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district

    Quebec City
    Financial support for business development projects in Saint-Roch
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Finance and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
    Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
  • Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Quebec Economic Development Program - Initiative for infrastructure development

    Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
    Funding for regional infrastructure projects in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 7,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyConstruction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec, Canada
  • Rogers Group of Funds (RGF) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Rogers Series Fund

    Rogers Group of Funds (RGF)
    Funding for Canadian TV series production
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 20% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Canada
  • Creative Saskatchewan logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    SaskTel Max Equity Fund

    Creative Saskatchewan
    Equity investment for Saskatchewan audiovisual productions
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 20% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Saskatchewan, Canada

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  • Independent Production Fund (IPF) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Short-form fiction series development program in partnership with the FMC

    Independent Production Fund (IPF)
    Funding for short-form fiction series development
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 30,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Independent Production Fund (IPF) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Short-format fiction series production program

    Independent Production Fund (IPF)
    Funding for short-format fiction web series production
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 250,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Quebec, Canada
  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation

    Quebec City
    Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 250,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Finance and insurance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnology
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
    Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
  • Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in British Columbia

    Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Supports tourism recovery and growth
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    BC, Canada
  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in the Prairie provinces

    Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Supports tourism businesses adapting and growing
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesConstruction and Renovation CommercializationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Sole proprietorship, Non-financial cooperative
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • 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