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Funding match

Capital you don't know exists

A curated set of 255 government, corporate and community programs, each read by a person, with an honest read on whether you can apply directly, need a partner, or it is not money at all.

Included with Featured · No application. Just the match
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Not sure what you are looking at? The nine kinds of funding, explained. Grant, loan, tax credit, wage subsidy and five more, sorted by whether you pay it back, with a real Canadian example for each. Read the nine kinds → Need help with an application? Funding consultants on Mentioned. Consultants and proposal writers listed on Mentioned appear here, each linking to their profile. See who is listed →
How the match works

Three layers

Mentioned matches by what you do, what you need it for, and who it's for. With an honest read on whether you can apply.

01

What you do

Your sector and the kind of funding that fits. Grant, loan, tax credit, wage subsidy. We match the programs to the business you run.

02

What you need it for

Working capital, equipment, hiring, R&D, expansion. Matching on need drops the programs you don't qualify for.

03

Who it's for

Programs designed for specific communities. Black, Indigenous, women, youth, seniors, newcomers, and rural entrepreneurs. Surfaced when they apply to you.

The honest part

We tell you when you can't apply

A lot of program funding is non-profit or charity only. Mentioned shows the real access path on every match: apply directly, partner with an eligible non-profit, or not directly eligible.

Ready when you are

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  1. 01What you do. Your sector and the kind of funding that fits.
  2. 02What you need it for. Working capital, equipment, hiring, R&D, expansion.
  3. 03Who it’s for. Programs designed for specific communities.
  4. 04The honest read. Every program shows the real access path: apply directly, partner with an eligible non-profit, or not directly eligible.
Start the full match → Included with Featured.

No application. Just the match.

Common questions

Answers to some questions

Do I apply for funding through Mentioned?

No. Mentioned matches your business against the programs and links you to the funder's own application. It is not an intermediary, it does not handle your application, and it takes no part of what you receive.

Can I apply directly, or do I need a partner?

Every match shows the real access path. Some programs are open to businesses directly, some require partnering with an eligible non-profit, and some are not open to for-profit businesses at all. A lot of program funding is non-profit or charity only, and the match tells you before you spend time on it.

Which programs will I see for my province?

Programs open to businesses in any province are always included. Choosing your province adds the programs available only there.

How current is the list?

Every program carries the date it was last verified against the funder's own page, and that date is shown on the card. Programs that have closed are not presented as open.

What does the funding match cost?

The match is part of Featured.