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46startup funding programmes in Canada

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Equity investmentOpen now

Bank or lender · Nationwide

For: Minority founders

Equity investmentOpen now

Bank or lender · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Bank or lender · Nationwide

LoanOpen now

Bank or lender · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Bank or lender · Nationwide

LoanOpen now

Up to $150,000

Bank or lender · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Bank or lender · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Bank or lender · Nationwide

For: Women founders

LoanOpen now

Loans of $10,000 to $50,000

Nonprofit · Nationwide

For: Minority founders

LoanOpen now

Up to 50% of capital costs (repayable); up to 75% of growth-activity costs

National government · Nationwide

Government-backed loanOpen now

Up to $1.15 million per borrower ($1,000,000 term loans plus $150,000 line of credit)

National government · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Average $200,000 per deal, as stated by the network

Angel network · Ontario

LoanOpen now

Loans up to $50,000 (typical microloan about $15,000)

Nonprofit · Nationwide

For: Women founders

Support, no moneyOpen now

Free, no equity

University · Quebec

GrantOpen now

Up to $50,000 per project for feasibility studies; up to $20,000 or $50,000 for digital work

Regional government · Quebec

LoanOpen now

Loans up to $75,000

Nonprofit · Nationwide

For: Young founders

Equity investmentOpen now

Capital sought $200,000 to $2,000,000 (preferred range)

Angel network · Ontario

Support, no moneyOpen now

No cost, no equity

Nonprofit · Ontario

SubsidyOpen now

$15,000 per standard internship; $20,000 per postdoctoral internship

Nonprofit · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

$50,000 to $1,000,000+

Public agency · New Brunswick

Tax credit or reliefOpen now

45 percent investor tax credit; startup can raise up to $2,000,000 under the programme

Regional government · Saskatchewan

Tax credit or reliefOpen now

35% enhanced credit on qualified spending up to $6 million a year for most CCPCs; 15% above the limit

National government · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Pitches seek $250,000 to $1,500,000

Angel network · British Columbia

Support, no moneyOpen now

No fees, no equity

University · Ontario

GrantOpen now

Up to $150,000

Public agency · Alberta

LoanOpen now

Loans up to $50,000

Nonprofit · Nationwide

For: Women founders

GrantCloses 17 Nov 2026

Approximately US$250,000 to US$2,000,000 per innovation, at the partners' discretion

Nonprofit · Nationwide

GrantCloses 17 Nov 2026

About $250,000 to $2,000,000 USD per innovation, at the partners' discretion

Foundation · Nationwide

GrantCloses 18 Nov 2026

Up to CAD 500,000 per contract, up to 15 months, about 5 contracts expected

National government · Nationwide

GrantCloses 19 Nov 2026

Up to CAD 1,500,000 for one Phase 2 grant (up to 16 months)

National government · Nationwide

GrantCloses 27 Nov 2026

Phase 1 up to CAD 300,000 (up to 6 months, 2 grants); Phase 2 up to CAD 2,000,000 (up to 24 months, 1 grant)

National government · Nationwide

GrantCloses 27 Nov 2026

Up to CAD 2,000,000 for one Phase 2 award (up to 24 months), paid as a contract

National government · Nationwide

Prize or competitionCloses 1 Dec 2026

Up to CAD 1.75 million in total prizes (notional CAD 1,000,000, 500,000 and 250,000 for first to third), plus CAD 20,000 travel funding per participating company

National government · Nationwide

GrantCloses 1 Dec 2026

Up to CAD 2,000,000 for one Phase 2 award (up to 24 months), paid as a contract

National government · Nationwide

GrantCloses 22 Dec 2026

Up to C$2,000,000 per Phase 2 contract, for up to 20 months (1 to 2 contracts expected)

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpens in rounds

Up to $30,000 per startup (lifetime)

Regional government · Saskatchewan

Prize or competitionOpens in rounds

Up to CAD 200,000 non-dilutive, awarded to up to three winners

Nonprofit · Nationwide

AcceleratorOpens in rounds

Pitch for $25,000 plus perks

University · Ontario

GrantOpens in rounds

CAD 500,000 to CAD 10 million per project, up to 50 percent of eligible expenses; CAD 50 million total in 2026

Regional government · Alberta

GrantOpens in rounds

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpens in rounds

Up to $30,000 per startup (lifetime)

Regional government · Saskatchewan

GrantOpens in rounds

Grant of up to $5,000

Regional government · Ontario

AcceleratorCloses 20 Nov 2026

University · Ontario

GrantClosed for this year

Up to $50,000

National government · Nationwide

AcceleratorClosed for this year

No fees, no equity

University · Nationwide

GrantClosed for this year

$30,000 to $40,000

Public agency · Nova Scotia

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