Canadian Funding Finder

Federal loan program to help Canadian businesses obtain financing for the establishment, expansion, or improvement of their business.

Funding to help Canadian SMEs develop new export opportunities and markets, especially in high-growth sectors.

Supports women-owned businesses to grow and reach new markets through funding for business expansion projects.

Provides financing, mentoring, and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39 across Canada.

Supports Indigenous entrepreneurs and communities in starting or expanding viable businesses.

Helps agricultural employers hire youth to provide them with career-related work experience.

Provides patient capital to Indigenous businesses to support growth and economic reconciliation.

Microloans for newcomer entrepreneurs who may not qualify for traditional bank financing.

NRC IRAP provides advisory services and financial support to help Canadian SMEs develop and commercialize innovative technologies.

Canada's largest federal tax incentive program for businesses that conduct scientific research and experimental development in Canada.

Helps Canadian businesses adopt digital technologies to boost online presence and revenue. Includes a $15,000 micro-grant and 0% interest loan up to $100K.

Invests in innovative, large-scale R&D and business growth projects to position Canada as a global innovation hub.

Supports Black-owned businesses in Canada by providing access to capital, mentoring, financial advisory services, and networking opportunities.

Business Development Bank of Canada offers flexible, subordinate financing for businesses undergoing growth or ownership transition.

Interest-free microloans for women entrepreneurs through Community Futures and the BDC Women in Technology Venture Fund.

Funds Canadian clean tech companies developing technologies that address climate change, clean air, clean water, and clean soil challenges.

EDC provides trade finance solutions including export credit insurance, working capital, and bonding for Canadian exporters and their buyers.

Supports entrepreneurs with disabilities to start, grow, or expand their business through grants, coaching, and mentorship networks.

Employment and Social Development Canada supports social enterprises that address social and environmental challenges while generating revenue.

Helps rural Canadians start or expand their business through flexible loans, business counselling, and local economic planning support.

FCC offers loans and financial services for agribusinesses and food enterprises across the entire agriculture value chain.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada supports agri-food businesses in developing new export markets and removing trade barriers internationally.

Federal funding to make workplaces and community spaces more accessible for persons with disabilities across Canada.

Connects businesses with university researchers and graduate students to develop innovative solutions, funded jointly by Mitacs and the company.

Helps Canadian industry associations and trade organizations promote Canadian industries and products in international markets.

Rebates on property and energy costs for businesses in Ontario to help reduce operating expenses and support competitiveness.

Invests in innovative Ontario businesses to help them scale up, improve productivity, and bring new products and services to market.

Bridges academic research with industry, helping Ontario startups and SMEs commercialize new technologies and solutions efficiently.

Provides grants and mentorship to aspiring Ontario entrepreneurs and small business owners who have not yet launched or are in early-stage.

A summer program for Ontario students aged 15-29 who want to start their own business and earn real-world entrepreneurship experience.

Canada's largest urban innovation hub in Toronto offering expert advice, market research, and connections to investors for tech startups.

Supports tech startups in Waterloo Region through programs, talent, capital connections, and deep market expertise.

Helps Ontario businesses retool operations, build domestic supply chains, and create made-in-Ontario solutions for critical needs.

Helps BC businesses create or improve their online store and expand their digital marketing reach to new customers.

Supports tech-driven research collaborations between BC post-secondary institutions and industry to develop new innovations with commercial potential.

Assists rural BC communities and businesses diversify their economies and improve local resilience and long-term sustainability.

A venture capital fund-of-funds program that invests in BC-based technology companies through experienced fund managers.

A BC-based accelerator investing in purpose-driven social enterprises addressing critical environmental and social challenges.

Supports immigrant entrepreneurs in BC to navigate business setup, access capital, and connect with the local business community.

Supports Alberta-based innovators and entrepreneurs developing new technologies and solutions across key industry sectors.

Provides loans, advisory services, and entrepreneurial education to women starting or growing businesses in Alberta.

Alberta Innovates Technology Futures funds applied research projects that strengthen Alberta's innovation ecosystem and industrial sectors.

Canada's only dedicated food and beverage accelerator, based in Calgary, helping agri-food brands scale with capital, mentorship, and retail connections.

Supports rural Alberta businesses in diversification, expansion, and adoption of new technologies to stay competitive.

CED supports Quebec businesses in starting up, innovating, and growing through various funding programs tailored to regional needs.

Quebec's investment arm provides flexible financing solutions to Quebec SMEs, including loans, equity, and loan guarantees.

Provides early-stage funding to tech founders in Montreal and Quebec City to support MVP development and market validation.

Quebec's largest labour-sponsored venture fund, investing in SMEs across all sectors to create and maintain jobs in Quebec.

Provides a 45% tax credit to investors who invest in eligible Saskatchewan technology startups, attracting early-stage investment.

Provides financial assistance to Manitoba entrepreneurs starting a new business or purchasing an existing one in their community.

Supports Manitoba businesses in developing sustainable, environmentally responsible products, processes, and business models.

Helps Saskatchewan employers offset training costs to upskill employees and improve business productivity and competitiveness.

Supports economic growth in Atlantic Canada through business development and community investment programs tailored to local needs.

Provides investment to businesses in Nova Scotia to encourage economic growth, job creation, and retention across the province.

Offers patient capital and repayable financing to businesses in NL that create and maintain jobs and economic activity.

Island businesses can access low-interest government loans to support startup, expansion, and modernization projects.

Helps Nova Scotia tech startups bridge the gap from prototype to commercial product through milestone-based funding and mentorship.

Invests in high-potential New Brunswick startups to develop innovative technologies with strong commercialization potential.

Dedicated support for women-owned businesses in PEI, providing grants, mentorship, and connections to regional business networks.

Supports entrepreneurs and innovative small businesses in the Northwest Territories to start, grow, and diversify their operations.

Provides repayable investments to Yukon businesses that demonstrate strong economic and employment benefits to the territory.

Offers business loans to Nunavummiut entrepreneurs who may not qualify for conventional financing from traditional lenders.

Provides microloans and business advisory support to women entrepreneurs in Yukon looking to start or grow their business.

A objectives-based program at universities across Canada that helps massively scalable, seed-stage, science-based companies grow.

Supports Franco-Ontarian cooperative and social economy enterprises through development funds and business advisory services.

One of North America's top-ranked university-based incubators helping tech startups build, validate, and scale their businesses.

McMaster's business incubator supporting deep tech and health innovation startups with funding, mentorship, and lab access.

Halifax's premier startup hub connecting Atlantic Canada's tech ecosystem with programming, mentorship, and co-working space.

Canada's leading cleantech accelerator, helping clean energy and sustainability startups scale with capital, pilots, and global market access.