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.