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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

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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
88 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 · Grant

FedNor Regional Economic Development / Northern Ontario Development Program

Contributions supporting business growth and community economic development in Northern Ontario.

AmountMix: SME projects often repayable; some capacity/community projects non-repayable. Confirm per project.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Loan

CED Québec Regional Economic Development (PDEQ)

Repayable contributions for Quebec SMEs to grow, innovate and improve productivity.

AmountFor-profit contributions generally repayable (interest-free); NPO projects may be non-repayable.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Loan

ACOA Business Development Program (BDP)

Interest-free repayable contributions for Atlantic Canada SMEs to start, grow and modernize.

Loan (repayable), not a grant.

AmountBusiness contributions are interest-free repayable · not a grant. NPO support may be non-repayable.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Grant

CanNor Northern Isolated Community Initiatives / Inclusive Diversification

Contributions supporting business and economic diversification in the territories.

AmountMix of repayable/non-repayable depending on project and recipient. Confirm per call.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Loan

CBDC Business Loans (Atlantic)

Flexible loans and advisory for rural small businesses in Atlantic Canada.

Loan (repayable), not a grant.

AmountLOAN, repayable with interest · not a grant. Amounts vary by CBDC.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Loan

SADC and CAE Business Financing (Quebec)

Local repayable financing and advisory for rural Quebec entrepreneurs.

Loan (repayable), not a grant.

AmountLOAN, repayable · not a grant. Some youth strategy loans available.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Crown · Grant

Save on Energy Business Programs (Ontario)

Incentives for Ontario businesses to install energy-efficient equipment and reduce electricity use.

AmountIncentive/rebate (non-repayable) covering part of equipment/retrofit cost.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Crown · Grant

BC Hydro Business Energy Saving Incentives

Rebates and incentives for BC businesses to install energy-efficient equipment.

AmountRebate/incentive (non-repayable) toward equipment/retrofit cost.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Crown · Grant

Hydro-Québec Business Energy Efficiency Solutions

Financial assistance for Quebec businesses to implement energy-efficiency measures.

AmountIncentive/financial assistance (non-repayable) toward efficiency measures.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Crown · Grant

Efficiency Nova Scotia Business Energy Programs

Rebates and incentives for Nova Scotia businesses to reduce energy use.

AmountRebate/incentive (non-repayable).
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Crown · Grant

Efficiency Manitoba Business Programs

Incentives for Manitoba businesses to install energy-efficient equipment.

AmountRebate/incentive (non-repayable).
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Crown · Grant

FortisBC Business Energy Rebates

Natural-gas and electricity efficiency rebates for BC businesses.

AmountRebate/incentive (non-repayable).
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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