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Capital and program funding matched to your business. By what you do, what you need it for, and who it's for. With an honest read on whether you can apply directly, or need a partner.

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The honest read
On every program, not just the good news

Each match tells you one of three things: apply directly, partner with an eligible non-profit, or not directly eligible. The read is shown on the card before you click.

All programs Closing soon Rolling Reopening Grants Loans Tax credits Wage subsidies Apply directly

Featured

Closing soon

Mitacs Globalink Research Internship

Funds 12-week research internships hosting international undergrads at Canadian institutions.

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Mitacs
Federal · Grant · Closes Sep 16, 2026
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You do not apply to the funder directly. This one runs through a partner organization.

The honest read · from the match engine
AmountMitacs-funded student stipend/travel; no charge to host research grant. Academic-host program (not a direct business grant).
TimingCloses Sep 16, 2026
Who it is forAny
ApplyVia partner
75 national programs Sorted by closing date, then best match
Open to businesses in any province. Choose your province to add the programs available only there.

Dates are shown as verified on the date given. Programs change their windows without notice, so confirm with the funder before you rely on a date. Most programs here accept applications year-round and carry no deadline at all.

Coverage: Canadian business funding programs, federal, provincial and municipal. This is a maintained selection, not every program in the country.

Federal · Tax credit

Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC)

Non-refundable tax credit for employers who hire Red Seal apprentices in their first two years.

AmountNon-refundable TAX CREDIT: 10% of eligible apprentice wages, max $2,000/apprentice/yr. Carry back 3 / forward 20 yrs. Not cash.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Loan

Canadian Agricultural Loans Act (CALA) Program

Government-guaranteed bank loans for farmers and ag co-ops to build and improve farms.

Loan (repayable), not a grant.

AmountGovernment-guaranteed bank LOAN, repayable · not a grant. Up to $500K land/buildings, $350K other; 10-15 yr terms.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Loan

Community Futures Business Loans

Flexible business loans + advisory for rural entrepreneurs across Western/Northern/rural Canada.

Loan (repayable), not a grant.

AmountLOAN, repayable · not a grant. Commonly up to $150K (more in some regions). Rural/remote focus.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Loan

Futurpreneur Side Hustle Program

Up to $25K loan + mentorship for 18-39 entrepreneurs running a side business alongside a job.

Loan (repayable), not a grant.

AmountLOAN, repayable · not a grant. Up to $25K; interest-only yr 1 then 4-yr term. Side business (must keep day job).
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Crown · Grant

Small Business Energy Solutions (Efficiency Nova Scotia)

Rebates + interest-free financing for energy-efficient upgrades in small NS businesses.

AmountRebate (non-repayable) + optional 24-mo interest-free financing. Small-business stream.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Crown · Grant

Efficiency Manitoba Small Business Program

Direct-install and incentive program for energy efficiency in small Manitoba businesses.

AmountIncentive/direct-install (non-repayable); custom stream pays $0.15/kWh + $0.30/m3 saved. Small-business stream.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Grant

Canada Book Fund · Support for Publishers

Funding for Canadian-owned book publishers for publishing, marketing and business development.

AmountGrant (non-repayable); formula + project funding. Canadian-owned publishers only.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Grant

Canada Periodical Fund · Aid to Publishers

Formula funding for Canadian print magazines and non-daily newspapers.

AmountGrant (non-repayable), formula-based on circulation/editorial spend. Business Innovation component ENDED Apr 1, 2026.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Service / advisory

2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program · Business Scale-Up

National mentorship, procurement access and export-readiness support for 2SLGBTQI+-owned businesses.

AmountMostly SERVICE/support (mentorship, procurement, certification) · not a cash grant to the business. Free/low-cost programming.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Foundation · Service / advisory

CGLCC Supplier Diversity Certification (Rainbow Registered)

Diverse-supplier certification + B2B matchmaking for 51%+ 2SLGBTQI+-owned businesses.

AmountCertification/procurement SERVICE · not funding. Opens access to supplier-diversity procurement.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Foundation · Service / advisory

CGLCC OUT For Business Mentorship

Annual mentorship matching 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs with established business leaders.

AmountMentorship SERVICE · not funding.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Loan

Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program (EDP) · Western Canada

Business loans + advisory for entrepreneurs with disabilities in BC, AB, SK, MB.

Loan (repayable), not a grant.

AmountLOAN, repayable · not a grant. Commonly up to ~$150K via local Community Futures. Plus free advisory.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
What these terms mean

Status

Rolling · accepts applications year-round, no fixed deadline.

Upcoming · intake opens on a set date or runs seasonally.

Funding type

Grant · money you do not repay, usually tied to a defined project or cost.

Loan · money you borrow and repay, often at better-than-market terms.

Tax credit · reduces the tax you owe, claimed on your return; not cash up front.

Wage subsidy · covers part of an employee's wages for a set period.

Voucher · a credit toward a specific service or supplier.

Equity · investment in exchange for a stake in your business.

Service / advisory · expertise, mentorship, or support rather than money.

Who runs it (level)

Federal · a Government of Canada program.

Provincial · a provincial or territorial government program.

Crown · a government-owned corporation (for example BDC or EDC). A "Crown loan" is a loan from one of these.

Municipal · a city or regional program.

Foundation · a non-government funder.

Repayable

No · not paid back (grants and credits).

Partial · part is repayable.

Yes · repaid (loans).

Access

Apply through a partner · the funder doesn't take applications directly from businesses. It channels the money through an intermediary (a non-profit, an Aboriginal Financial Institution, a lender, or a university) that you work with to access it. Start with that partner, not the funder.

Confirm current details · a specific detail (intake window or cap) was not confirmed at last check; verify on the official page before relying on it.

Spotlight

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Closing soon
CAAIN Agri-Food Automation & Intelligence Funding
Federal · Grant · Cost-shared GRANT (non-repayable): up to 40% of eligible costs, max ~$3M (some calls $500K). Requires 2+ Cdn SMEs.

Closes Oct 9, 2026. Apply: directly.

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Every program, with the honest read on each: apply directly, or you will need a partner.

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Capital you don't know exists.

Every year, Canadian small-business funding goes unclaimed. The programs are scattered across dozens of sites, and eligibility is rarely clear from the outside. The match tells you honestly, program by program, whether you can apply directly or need a partner.

No application. Just the match.

How the match works

  1. 01What you do. Your sector and the kind of funding that fits: grant, loan, tax credit, wage subsidy.
  2. 02What you need it for. Working capital, equipment, hiring, R&D, expansion. Matching on need drops the programs you don't qualify for.
  3. 03Who it's for. Programs designed for specific communities, surfaced when they apply to you.
  4. 04The honest read. Every program shows the real access path: apply directly, partner with an eligible non-profit, or not directly eligible.
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