Rural Business Grants funding

Rural Business Grants 2026

Browse open grant programs for rural businesses, farms, and small-town entrepreneurs in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

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Forrest Grants

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

USDA, state rural development, and community foundation grants for businesses outside the big metros.

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Average award

$785,879

Top eligibility tags

ruralsmall_businessrural_businessstartup

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High-intent funding opportunities

MBRolling

PrairiesCan Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)

Grantor

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

Award Amount

$5,000,000

manitoba_businessprairie_business

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ABRolling

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) Commercial Loans

Grantor

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation

Award Amount

$5,000,000

alberta_businessfarmer

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NLRolling

Harvester Enterprise Loan Program

Grantor

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Award Amount

$4,000,000

fishersmall_business

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Browse open grant programs for rural businesses, farms, and small-town entrepreneurs 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.

MBRolling

PrairiesCan Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)

Grantor

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

Award Amount

$5,000,000

manitoba_businessprairie_business

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ABRolling

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) Commercial Loans

Grantor

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation

Award Amount

$5,000,000

alberta_businessfarmer

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NLRolling

Harvester Enterprise Loan Program

Grantor

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Award Amount

$4,000,000

fishersmall_business

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NLRolling

Newfoundland and Labrador Harvester Enterprise Loan Program

Grantor

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Award Amount

$4,000,000

small_businessfish_harvester

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ONRolling

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)

Grantor

Government of Ontario

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessnorthern_ontario

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BCRolling

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program Implementation Stream

Grantor

Province of British Columbia

Award Amount

$500,000

local_governmentindigenous

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Rolling

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

$500,000

quebecfederal

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NURolling

Kitikmeot Community Futures Business Loans

Grantor

Kitikmeot Community Futures Inc.

Award Amount

$450,000

small_businessstartup

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NURolling

Baffin Business Development Corporation Investment Fund

Grantor

Baffin Business Development Corporation

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessstartup

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Rolling

CBDC Innovation Loan (PEI)

Grantor

Government of Canada (via ACOA)

Award Amount

$150,000

peirural

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SKRolling

Community Futures Saskatchewan Business Loans

Grantor

Community Futures Saskatchewan

Award Amount

$150,000

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NSRolling

CBDC Nova Scotia Business Loans

Grantor

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessrural

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Rolling

CBDC First-Time Entrepreneur Loan (New Brunswick)

Grantor

Community Business Development Corporations / ACOA

Award Amount

$150,000

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Rolling

CBDC General Business Loan (New Brunswick)

Grantor

Community Business Development Corporations / ACOA

Award Amount

$150,000

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Rolling

CBDC Social Enterprise Loan

Grantor

Community Business Development Corporations / ACOA

Award Amount

$150,000

new_brunswickrural

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Rolling

CBDC First-Time Entrepreneur Loan (PEI)

Grantor

Government of Canada (via ACOA)

Award Amount

$150,000

peirural

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BCRolling

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program Capacity Stream

Grantor

Province of British Columbia

Award Amount

$150,000

local_governmentindigenous

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MBRolling

Community Futures Manitoba Business Loans

Grantor

Community Futures Manitoba

Award Amount

$150,000

manitoba_businessrural_business

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ABRolling

Community Futures Alberta Business Loans

Grantor

Community Futures Alberta

Award Amount

$150,000

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Rolling

CBDC Youth Loan (New Brunswick)

Grantor

Community Business Development Corporations / ACOA

Award Amount

$150,000

new_brunswickrural

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Rolling

CBDC Youth Loan (PEI)

Grantor

Government of Canada (via ACOA)

Award Amount

$150,000

peirural

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NBRolling

CBDC New Brunswick Business Loans

Grantor

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessrural

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BCRolling

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program Development Stream

Grantor

Province of British Columbia

Award Amount

$100,000

local_governmentindigenous

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ONRolling

City of Kingston Rural Community Grants

Grantor

City of Kingston

Award Amount

$15,000

nonprofitcommunity_group

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ONRolling

City of Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program

Grantor

City of Ottawa

Award Amount

$15,000

farmerproperty_owner

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ONRolling

City of Ottawa Rural Association Partnership Program

Grantor

City of Ottawa

Award Amount

$7,500

ruralnonprofit

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NLRolling

Newfoundland and Labrador Employment Enhancement Program

Grantor

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Award Amount

$3,000

small_businessemployer

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NTRolling

Northwest Territories Commercial Fishery Support Program

Grantor

Government of the Northwest Territories

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessfish_harvester

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NTRolling

Prosper NWT Business Loans

Grantor

Prosper NWT

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup

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Rural Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

PrairiesCan Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) Commercial Loans

Harvester Enterprise Loan Program

Where to focus first

PrairiesCan Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) Commercial Loans

Harvester Enterprise Loan Program

Newfoundland and Labrador Harvester Enterprise Loan Program

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program Implementation Stream

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

Kitikmeot Community Futures Business Loans

Baffin Business Development Corporation Investment Fund

CBDC Innovation Loan (PEI)

Community Futures Saskatchewan Business Loans

CBDC Nova Scotia Business Loans

CBDC First-Time Entrepreneur Loan (New Brunswick)

CBDC General Business Loan (New Brunswick)

CBDC Social Enterprise Loan

CBDC First-Time Entrepreneur Loan (PEI)

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program Capacity Stream

Community Futures Manitoba Business Loans

Community Futures Alberta Business Loans

CBDC Youth Loan (New Brunswick)

CBDC Youth Loan (PEI)

CBDC New Brunswick Business Loans

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program Development Stream

City of Kingston Rural Community Grants

City of Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program

City of Ottawa Rural Association Partnership Program

Newfoundland and Labrador Employment Enhancement Program

Northwest Territories Commercial Fishery Support Program

Prosper NWT Business Loans

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