Small Business Grants funding

Small Business Grants 2026

Browse open grant programs for small businesses and owner-operators in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

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Browse open grant programs for small businesses and owner-operators 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.

ONRolling

St. Catharines Development Charge Waiver Program

Grantor

City of St. Catharines

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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NLRolling

Aquaculture Capital Equity Program

Grantor

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Award Amount

From $100,000

aquaculturesmall_business
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BCRolling

Community Futures Central Okanagan Business Loans

Grantor

Community Futures Development Corporation of the Central Okanagan

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup
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ONRolling

Save on Energy Instant Discounts Program

Grantor

Independent Electricity System Operator

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesscommercial_customer
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ONRolling

Peterborough Heritage Property Tax Relief Program

Grantor

City of Peterborough

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownersmall_business
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BCRolling

FortisBC Commercial Lighting Rebates

Grantor

FortisBC

Award Amount

Varies

commercial_customersmall_business
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YTRolling

Yukon Small Business Investment Tax Credit

Grantor

Government of Yukon

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesscorporation
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PERolling

Charlottetown Tax Incentive Strategy

Grantor

City of Charlottetown

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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BCRolling

City of Vancouver BIA Partnership Program

Grantor

City of Vancouver

Award Amount

Varies

business_associationbia
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ONRolling

Windsor Economic Revitalization Business Retention and Expansion Grant

Grantor

City of Windsor

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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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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NLRolling

PictureNL Equity Investment Program

Grantor

PictureNL

Award Amount

Varies

creative_businessmedia_producer
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ONRolling

Brantford Industrial Community Improvement Plan Tax Increment Grant

Grantor

City of Brantford

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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ABRolling

Canada Summer Jobs Edmonton

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

Varies

employersmall_business
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QCRolling

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Industrial Property Tax Credit Program

Grantor

Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessexisting_business
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QCRolling

Canada Summer Jobs Montreal

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

Varies

employersmall_business
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ONRolling

City of Ottawa BIA Mural and Architectural Design Feature Grant Program

Grantor

City of Ottawa

Award Amount

Varies

business_improvement_areaartist
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BCRolling

Community Futures Thompson Country Business Loans

Grantor

Community Futures Thompson Country

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessentrepreneur
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QCRolling

FE Monteregie Women Entrepreneur Financing

Grantor

FE Monteregie

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup
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Rolling

Finance PEI Small Business Loan Program

Grantor

Government of Prince Edward Island

Award Amount

Varies

peismall business
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BCRolling

City of Victoria Music Strategy Grant

Grantor

City of Victoria

Award Amount

Varies

artistnonprofit
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ONRolling

Niagara Falls Employment Generator Tax Increment Grant

Grantor

City of Niagara Falls

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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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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BCRolling

Downtown Maple Ridge Facade Improvement Program

Grantor

Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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ONRolling

City of Ottawa BIA Anti-Graffiti Grant Program

Grantor

City of Ottawa

Award Amount

Varies

business_improvement_areasmall_business
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QCRolling

CED Economic Development in Montreal's East End

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessnonprofit
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NBRolling

New Brunswick Agricultural Development Board Loans

Grantor

Province of New Brunswick

Award Amount

Varies

farmersmall_business
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BCRolling

Downtown Victoria Business Association Security Grant

Grantor

Downtown Victoria Business Association

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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NLRolling

Aquaculture Working Capital Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Award Amount

Varies

aquaculturesmall_business
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MBRolling

Communities Economic Development Fund Business Loans Program

Grantor

Government of Manitoba

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessnorthern_manitoba
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QCRolling

Quebec International SME Export and Growth Advisory Financing

Grantor

Quebec International

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessexporter
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NLRolling

Newfoundland and Labrador Business Investment Program

Grantor

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesssme
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QCRolling

CED Artificial Intelligence Initiative

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesstechnology
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NURolling

Nunavut Small Business Opportunities Fund

Grantor

Government of Nunavut

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup
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ONRolling

Newmarket Historic Downtown Signage and Awning Grant

Grantor

Town of Newmarket

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesscommercial_tenant
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BCRolling

Canada Summer Jobs Vancouver

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

Varies

employersmall_business
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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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BCRolling

Sport Surrey Grant

Grantor

City of Surrey

Award Amount

Varies

sports_organizationevent_organizer
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ABRolling

City of Lethbridge Water Conservation Incentive Program

Grantor

City of Lethbridge

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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ABRolling

City of Red Deer Community Public Art Grant Program

Grantor

City of Red Deer

Award Amount

Varies

community_groupsmall_business
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NBRolling

Downtown Moncton Resilience Program

Grantor

Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc.

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessdowntown_business
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NLRolling

Newfoundland and Labrador Innovation and Business Development Fund

Grantor

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessnonprofit
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QCRolling

SODEC Cultural Enterprise Assistance Montreal

Grantor

Government of Quebec

Award Amount

Varies

creative_businesssmall_business
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NTRolling

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development Program

Grantor

Government of the Northwest Territories

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup
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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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NTRolling

Northwest Territories Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program

Grantor

Government of the Northwest Territories

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesstourism_business
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ONRolling

Brantford Downtown Building Improvement Grant

Grantor

City of Brantford

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownercommercial_tenant
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NBRolling

WorkingNB Workforce Expansion Program

Grantor

Province of New Brunswick

Award Amount

Varies

employersmall_business
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ONRolling

City of Brampton Downtown Building Improvement Program

Grantor

City of Brampton

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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NURolling

Nunavut Community Tourism and Cultural Industries Program

Grantor

Government of Nunavut

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesstourism_business
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QCRolling

CieNOV Local Investment Funds

Grantor

MRC de L'Assomption

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessentrepreneur
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NBRolling

New Brunswick Film, Television and New Media Industry Support Program

Grantor

Province of New Brunswick

Award Amount

Varies

creative_businessmedia_producer
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YTRolling

Yukon Community Tourism Destination Development Fund

Grantor

Government of Yukon

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesstourism_business
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NSRolling

Efficiency Nova Scotia Small Business Energy Solutions

Grantor

Province of Nova Scotia

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesscommercial_customer
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BCNov 1, 2026

City of Chilliwack Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption

Grantor

City of Chilliwack

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper
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BCRolling

Downtown Victoria Business Association Vandalism Repair Grant

Grantor

Downtown Victoria Business Association

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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ONRolling

Vaughan Community and Economic Development Fund - Sustainable Built Environment Grant

Grantor

City of Vaughan

Award Amount

Varies

developercommercial_property_owner
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ONRolling

Newmarket Historic Downtown Facade and Building Improvement Grant

Grantor

Town of Newmarket

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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YTRolling

Yukon Regional Economic Development Fund

Grantor

Government of Yukon

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessbusiness_association
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MBRolling

City of Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone Grants and Levies

Grantor

City of Winnipeg

Award Amount

Varies

business_associationbia
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