Construction and Trades Grants funding

Construction and Trades Grants 2026

Browse open grant programs for contractors, builders, and skilled-trades businesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

Forrest Grants

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

Workforce, apprenticeship, equipment, and disadvantaged-business grants for the building trades.

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Forrest Grant keeps the list clean, relevant, and pointed at programs worth a real application.

Open grants

77

Average award

$437,667

Top eligibility tags

property_ownersmall_businessdevelopercommercial_property

Featured grants

High-intent funding opportunities

ABRolling

City of Calgary Downtown Office Demolition Incentive Program

Grantor

City of Calgary

Award Amount

$15,000,000

property_ownerdeveloper
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NURolling

Nunavut Business Credit Corporation Financing

Grantor

Nunavut Business Credit Corporation

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businesssme
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NURolling

Atuqtuarvik Corporation Inuit Business Financing

Grantor

Atuqtuarvik Corporation

Award Amount

$3,000,000

small_businessinuit_owned_business
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Grants in Construction

Where to focus first

Browse open grant programs for contractors, builders, and skilled-trades businesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

ABRolling

City of Calgary Downtown Office Demolition Incentive Program

Grantor

City of Calgary

Award Amount

$15,000,000

property_ownerdeveloper
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NURolling

Nunavut Business Credit Corporation Financing

Grantor

Nunavut Business Credit Corporation

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businesssme
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NURolling

Atuqtuarvik Corporation Inuit Business Financing

Grantor

Atuqtuarvik Corporation

Award Amount

$3,000,000

small_businessinuit_owned_business
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ABRolling

Alberta Community Facility Enhancement Program Large Funding Stream

Grantor

Government of Alberta

Award Amount

$1,000,000

nonprofitcapital_project
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Rolling

Enabling Accessibility Fund

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessaccessibility
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MBRolling

Efficiency Manitoba Building Envelope Program

Grantor

Efficiency Manitoba

Award Amount

$250,000

manitoba_businesscommercial
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ABRolling

Alberta Community Facility Enhancement Program Small Funding Stream

Grantor

Government of Alberta

Award Amount

$125,000

nonprofitcapital_project
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ONRolling

City of London Vacant Commercial and Industrial Building Conversion Loan Program

Grantor

City of London

Award Amount

$100,000

property_ownercommercial_tenant
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ONRolling

City of Toronto Eco-Roof Incentive Program

Grantor

City of Toronto

Award Amount

$100,000

property_ownercommercial_customer
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ONRolling

Downtown Windsor Building Improvement Grant

Grantor

City of Windsor

Award Amount

$100,000

property_ownercommercial_tenant
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ONRolling

City of London Upgrade to Building Code Loan Program

Grantor

City of London

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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QCRolling

Downtown Commercial Facade Renovation Program

Grantor

Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Award Amount

$85,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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ONRolling

Waterloo Uptown Community Improvement Plan Building Improvement Grant

Grantor

City of Waterloo

Award Amount

$50,000

property_ownercommercial_tenant
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ONRolling

Thunder Bay Core Area Community Improvement Plan Building Improvement Grant

Grantor

City of Thunder Bay

Award Amount

$50,000

property_ownercommercial_tenant
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ONRolling

City of London Additional Residential Unit Forgivable Loan Program

Grantor

City of London

Award Amount

$35,000

property_ownerlandlord
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ONRolling

Cambridge Additional Residential Unit Financial Assistance Program

Grantor

City of Cambridge

Award Amount

$30,000

property_ownerlandlord
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NTRolling

Yellowknife Commercial Development for Universal Design Grant

Grantor

City of Yellowknife

Award Amount

$30,000

small_businesscommercial_property
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ONRolling

City of Kingston Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan - Additional Residential Unit Grant

Grantor

City of Kingston

Award Amount

$30,000

property_ownerlandlord
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ONRolling

City of London Additional Residential Unit Construction Loan Program

Grantor

City of London

Award Amount

$30,000

property_ownerlandlord
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QCRolling

Downtown Commercial Suite Renovation Program

Grantor

Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Award Amount

$30,000

small_businesscommercial_tenant
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ONRolling

City of Guelph Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan - Additional Residential Dwelling Unit Grant

Grantor

City of Guelph

Award Amount

$20,000

property_ownerlandlord
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QCRolling

Repentigny Adapted Establishments Accessibility Program

Grantor

Societe d'habitation du Quebec

Award Amount

$15,000

small_businessnonprofit
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ONRolling

City of Waterloo Additional Residential Unit Grant

Grantor

City of Waterloo

Award Amount

$15,000

property_ownerlandlord
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MBRolling

Efficiency Manitoba New Buildings Program

Grantor

Efficiency Manitoba

Award Amount

$12,000

developercommercial_customer
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NSRolling

Halifax Secondary and Backyard Suite Incentive Program

Grantor

Halifax Regional Municipality

Award Amount

$10,000

property_ownerhousing_developer
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NLMay 1, 2027

St. John's Heritage Financial Incentives

Grantor

City of St. John's

Award Amount

$10,000

property_ownersmall_business
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ONRolling

Oshawa Urban Growth Centre Building and Fire Code Improvement Grant

Grantor

City of Oshawa

Award Amount

$10,000

property_ownercommercial_tenant
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ONRolling

Downtown Whitby Building and Fire Code Improvement Grant

Grantor

Town of Whitby

Award Amount

$10,000

property_ownercommercial_tenant
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PERolling

Summerside Heritage Incentive Program

Grantor

City of Summerside

Award Amount

$5,000

property_ownersmall_business
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PERolling

Charlottetown Heritage Incentive Program

Grantor

City of Charlottetown

Award Amount

$5,000

property_ownersmall_business
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NBRolling

Moncton Heritage Conservation Grant Program

Grantor

City of Moncton

Award Amount

$3,000

property_ownersmall_business
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ONRolling

Cambridge Municipal Fee Rebate Program

Grantor

City of Cambridge

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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ONRolling

Waterloo Uptown Community Improvement Plan Tax Increment Grant

Grantor

City of Waterloo

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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ONRolling

Cambridge Tax Increment Grant

Grantor

City of Cambridge

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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ONRolling

City of Guelph Multi-Unit Accelerator Grant

Grantor

City of Guelph

Award Amount

Varies

developerproperty_owner
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NBRolling

Saint John Heritage Grant

Grantor

City of Saint John

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownersmall_business
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ONRolling

Downtown Windsor Residential Development Grant

Grantor

City of Windsor

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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ONRolling

City of London Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Tax Grant Program

Grantor

City of London

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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ONRolling

City of London Forgivable Loan for New Office Conversions

Grantor

City of London

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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NSRolling

CBRM Secondary and Backyard Suite Support

Grantor

Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerhousing_developer
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ONRolling

City of Richmond Hill Tax Increment Equivalent Grant

Grantor

City of Richmond Hill

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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ONRolling

St. Catharines Development Charge Waiver Program

Grantor

City of St. Catharines

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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BCRolling

Surrey City Centre Student Housing Revitalization Tax Exemption

Grantor

City of Surrey

Award Amount

Varies

developerproperty_owner
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PERolling

Charlottetown Tax Incentive Strategy

Grantor

City of Charlottetown

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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ONRolling

Waterloo Uptown Community Improvement Plan Development Charge Grant

Grantor

City of Waterloo

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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ONRolling

Oshawa Urban Growth Centre Conversion to Residential Grant

Grantor

City of Oshawa

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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ABRolling

City of Calgary Historic Resource Conservation Grant Program

Grantor

City of Calgary

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerheritage_property
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ONRolling

City of London Additional Residential Unit New Home Program

Grantor

City of London

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerbuilder
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ONRolling

Brooklin Community Improvement Plan Planning and Building Fee Grant

Grantor

Town of Whitby

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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ONRolling

Newmarket Historic Downtown Tax Increment Equivalent Grant

Grantor

Town of Newmarket

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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NSRolling

Efficiency Nova Scotia New Construction Program

Grantor

Province of Nova Scotia

Award Amount

Varies

developercommercial_customer
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ONRolling

Newmarket Historic Downtown Planning and Building Fee Grant

Grantor

Town of Newmarket

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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PERolling

Summerside Housing Accelerator Fund Incentives

Grantor

City of Summerside

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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ONRolling

Peterborough Missing Middle Housing Community Improvement Plan Permit Grant

Grantor

City of Peterborough

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerbuilder
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ONRolling

Greater Sudbury Strategic Core Areas Building Improvement Grant

Grantor

City of Greater Sudbury

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownercommercial_tenant
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ONRolling

Brantford Downtown Building Improvement Grant

Grantor

City of Brantford

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownercommercial_tenant
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YTRolling

Whitehorse Heritage Restoration Grant

Grantor

City of Whitehorse

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownernonprofit
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QCRolling

Saint-Jerome Industrial and Commercial Property Tax Credit

Grantor

Ville de Saint-Jerome

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessexisting_business
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ONRolling

Greater Sudbury Strategic Core Areas Tax Increment Equivalent Grant

Grantor

City of Greater Sudbury

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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ONRolling

City of London Industrial Development Charges Grant Program

Grantor

City of London

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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