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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.

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Mitacs Globalink Research Internship

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

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.

Crown · Grant

Enbridge Gas Business Energy Efficiency Incentives (Ontario)

Natural-gas efficiency incentives for Ontario commercial and industrial customers.

AmountIncentive (non-repayable) toward efficiency upgrades.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Grant

Canada Media Fund (CMF) · Program Funding

Funding for Canadian television and digital media content production.

AmountMix of grants/recoupable contributions depending on stream. Production-sector restricted.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Crown · Grant

Telefilm Canada · Production & Development Funding

Financing for Canadian feature-film development, production and promotion.

AmountMix of grants and recoupable investment. Film-sector restricted.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Grant

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) Funding

Cost-shared grants helping Canadian food businesses develop and adopt innovative technologies.

AmountCost-shared non-repayable grants; amounts vary by stream and call.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Grant

Protein Industries Canada Project Funding

Co-investment in industry-led projects advancing Canada's plant-protein and ingredient sector.

AmountCost-shared non-repayable contribution; requires industry collaboration.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Grant

Canada's Ocean Supercluster Project Funding

Co-investment in industry-led ocean-economy innovation projects.

AmountCost-shared non-repayable contribution; requires collaboration. Amounts vary by project.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Federal · Wage subsidy

BioTalent Canada Student Work Placement (Science Horizons / SWPP delivery)

Wage subsidy for bio-economy employers hiring post-secondary students.

AmountWage subsidy (non-repayable): up to ~$5,000, up to ~$7,000 for under-represented students. Confirm current rates.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Crown · Grant

Recyc-Québec Business Funding (Circular Economy / Organics)

Grants for Quebec businesses to reduce, recover and recycle materials and adopt circular-economy practices.

AmountCost-shared grant (non-repayable); amounts vary by program/call.
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Crown · Grant

Énergir Business Energy Efficiency Programs

Natural-gas efficiency grants/incentives for Quebec commercial and industrial customers.

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

SaskPower / SaskEnergy Business Efficiency Programs

Energy-efficiency rebates and incentives for Saskatchewan businesses.

AmountRebate/incentive (non-repayable).
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Federal · Grant

Indigenous Screen Office · Production & Development Funds

Funding for Indigenous-led screen content creators and companies.

AmountGrant (non-repayable). Indigenous-led applicants (individuals, collectives, companies).
TimingRolling, no deadline
Who it is forAny
ApplyDirectly
Rolling Apply ↗
Verified May 31, 2026
Crown · Loan

CMHC Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP)

Low-cost loans to build new multi-unit rental housing (5+ units) across Canada.

Loan (repayable), not a grant.

AmountLOW-COST LOAN, repayable · not a grant. For new multi-unit (5+) rental construction. Terms tied to affordability/energy/accessibility criteria.
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.

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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.

Your match
See every program you qualify for.
Featured unlocks the full match.

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

Match my business

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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