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Startup Grants 2026

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234

Average award

$445,833

Top eligibility tags

startupsmall_businessentrepreneurexisting_business

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NURolling

Atuqtuarvik Corporation Inuit Business Equity Investment

Grantor

Atuqtuarvik Corporation

Award Amount

$3,000,000

small_businessexisting_business

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NURolling

Atuqtuarvik Corporation Inuit Business Loan

Grantor

Atuqtuarvik Corporation

Award Amount

$3,000,000

small_businessexisting_business

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Rolling

Fonds Impulsion (formerly Impulsion PME)

Grantor

Government of Quebec

Award Amount

$2,000,000

quebecstartup

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Browse open grant programs for startups and early-stage founders 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.

NURolling

Atuqtuarvik Corporation Inuit Business Equity Investment

Grantor

Atuqtuarvik Corporation

Award Amount

$3,000,000

small_businessexisting_business

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NURolling

Atuqtuarvik Corporation Inuit Business Loan

Grantor

Atuqtuarvik Corporation

Award Amount

$3,000,000

small_businessexisting_business

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Rolling

Fonds Impulsion (formerly Impulsion PME)

Grantor

Government of Quebec

Award Amount

$2,000,000

quebecstartup

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SKRolling

Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive

Grantor

Government of Saskatchewan

Award Amount

$1,400,000

startuptechnology

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MBRolling

Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) - Manitoba

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

$1,150,000

manitoba_businesssmall_business

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SKRolling

Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) - Saskatchewan

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

$1,150,000

saskatchewan_businesssmall_business

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ABRolling

Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) - Alberta

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

$1,150,000

alberta_businesssmall_business

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PERolling

Future Fisher Program

Grantor

Province of Prince Edward Island

Award Amount

$1,000,000

fisherstartup

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ABRolling

Alberta Enterprise Corporation Accelerate Fund IV

Grantor

Alberta Enterprise Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

alberta_businesstech_startup

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NSRolling

ACOA Business Development Program Nova Scotia

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessstartup

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NBRolling

NBIF Startup Investment Fund

Grantor

Province of New Brunswick

Award Amount

$500,000

startuptechnology

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NBRolling

ACOA Business Development Program New Brunswick

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessstartup

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BCRolling

Stolo Community Futures Business Loans

Grantor

Stolo Community Futures

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessentrepreneur

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NLRolling

ACOA Business Development Program Newfoundland and Labrador

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessstartup

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PERolling

ACOA Business Development Program Prince Edward Island

Grantor

Government of Canada

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessstartup

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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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ONRolling

Ontario Creates Interactive Digital Media Fund

Grantor

Ontario Creates

Award Amount

$300,000

creative_businesstechnology

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BCRolling

Community Futures South Fraser Business Loans

Grantor

Community Futures South Fraser

Award Amount

$300,000

small_businessentrepreneur

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Rolling

Fonds PME MTL and Fonds local de solidarité (FLS) Montréal

Grantor

Ville de Montréal

Award Amount

$300,000

montrealquebec

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QCRolling

PME MTL Fonds local d'investissement

Grantor

Ville de Montreal

Award Amount

$300,000

small_businessstartup

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QCRolling

CAE Drummond SME Investment Fund

Grantor

CAE Drummond

Award Amount

$300,000

small_businessstartup

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SKRolling

Agtech Growth Fund

Grantor

Government of Saskatchewan

Award Amount

$300,000

technologyagriculture

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QCRolling

CAE Rive-Nord Small Business Financing

Grantor

CAE Rive-Nord

Award Amount

$300,000

small_businessstartup

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QCRolling

DEL Longueuil Local Investment Fund

Grantor

DEL Longueuil

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessentrepreneur

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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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NURolling

Baffin Business Development Corporation Equity Investment

Grantor

Baffin Business Development Corporation

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessexisting_business

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QCRolling

Drummond FLI/FLS Local Investment Funds

Grantor

MRC de Drummond

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessstartup

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QCRolling

MRC de La Riviere-du-Nord FLI/FLS Local Investment Funds

Grantor

MRC de La Riviere-du-Nord

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessstartup

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NURolling

Baffin Business Development Corporation Loan Guarantee

Grantor

Baffin Business Development Corporation

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessstartup

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BCRolling

CFDC of Central Interior First Nations Business Loans

Grantor

Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessentrepreneur

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NSRolling

Nova Scotia Innovation Equity Tax Credit

Grantor

Province of Nova Scotia

Award Amount

$250,000

investorstartup

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NURolling

Baffin Business Development Corporation Business Loan

Grantor

Baffin Business Development Corporation

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessstartup

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MBRolling

Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit

Grantor

Government of Manitoba

Award Amount

$225,000

manitoba_businessventure_capital

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MBRolling

Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit

Grantor

Government of Manitoba

Award Amount

$225,000

small_businessinvestor

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SKRolling

Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)

Grantor

Government of Saskatchewan

Award Amount

$225,000

saskatchewan_businessstartup

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MBRolling

Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Winnipeg

Grantor

Province of Manitoba

Award Amount

$225,000

small_businessinvestor

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NTRolling

Akaitcho BDC Small Business Investment Loan

Grantor

Akaitcho Business Development Corporation

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessstartup

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BCRolling

Innovate BC BC Fast Pilot

Grantor

Innovate BC

Award Amount

$200,000

startuptechnology

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SKRolling

Community Futures Saskatchewan Business Loans

Grantor

Community Futures Saskatchewan

Award Amount

$150,000

saskatchewan_businessrural_business

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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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QCRolling

Courant Levis Regular Business Loans

Grantor

Courant Levis

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessentrepreneur

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QCRolling

Entreprendre Sherbrooke Local Investment Fund

Grantor

Entreprendre Sherbrooke

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessentrepreneur

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NLRolling

Metro Business Opportunities Business Loan

Grantor

Metro Business Opportunities

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessstartup

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Rolling

CBDC First-Time Entrepreneur Loan (New Brunswick)

Grantor

Community Business Development Corporations / ACOA

Award Amount

$150,000

new_brunswickrural

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ABRolling

Community Futures Elk Island Region Business Loans

Grantor

Community Futures Elk Island Region

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessentrepreneur

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NSRolling

Cape Breton CBDC Immigrant Entrepreneur Loan

Grantor

Cape Breton CBDCs

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessstartup

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QCRolling

Promotion Saguenay Local Investment Fund

Grantor

Promotion Saguenay

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessentrepreneur

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NSRolling

CBDC Blue Water First-Time Entrepreneur Loan

Grantor

CBDC Blue Water

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessstartup

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QCRolling

IDE Trois-Rivieres Local Investment Fund

Grantor

IDE Trois-Rivieres

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessentrepreneur

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QCRolling

PME MTL Innovation Investment Fund

Grantor

PME MTL

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessstartup

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QCRolling

ID Gatineau Local Investment Fund

Grantor

ID Gatineau

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessentrepreneur

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PERolling

CBDC Central PEI Immigrant Entrepreneur Loan

Grantor

CBDC Central PEI

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessstartup

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QCRolling

MRC Les Moulins Local Investment Fund - Terrebonne

Grantor

MRC Les Moulins

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessentrepreneur

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QCRolling

Ville de Quebec Local Investment Fund

Grantor

Ville de Quebec

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businesssocial_enterprise

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NSRolling

Cape Breton CBDC First-Time Entrepreneur Loan

Grantor

Cape Breton CBDCs

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessstartup

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QCRolling

Laval Economic Development Local Investment Fund

Grantor

Laval Economic Development

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessentrepreneur

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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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Rolling

Envision Saint John Impact Loan

Grantor

ACOA / Envision Saint John

Award Amount

$150,000

saint_johnnew_brunswick

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NBRolling

CBDC Westmorland Albert General Business Loan

Grantor

CBDC Westmorland Albert

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessstartup

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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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Find Grants I Qualify For

Startup Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Atuqtuarvik Corporation Inuit Business Equity Investment

Atuqtuarvik Corporation Inuit Business Loan

Fonds Impulsion (formerly Impulsion PME)

Where to focus first

Atuqtuarvik Corporation Inuit Business Equity Investment

Atuqtuarvik Corporation Inuit Business Loan

Fonds Impulsion (formerly Impulsion PME)

Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive

Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) - Manitoba

Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) - Saskatchewan

Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) - Alberta

Future Fisher Program

Alberta Enterprise Corporation Accelerate Fund IV

ACOA Business Development Program Nova Scotia

NBIF Startup Investment Fund

ACOA Business Development Program New Brunswick

Stolo Community Futures Business Loans

ACOA Business Development Program Newfoundland and Labrador

ACOA Business Development Program Prince Edward Island

Kitikmeot Community Futures Business Loans

Ontario Creates Interactive Digital Media Fund

Community Futures South Fraser Business Loans

Fonds PME MTL and Fonds local de solidarité (FLS) Montréal

PME MTL Fonds local d'investissement

CAE Drummond SME Investment Fund

Agtech Growth Fund

CAE Rive-Nord Small Business Financing

DEL Longueuil Local Investment Fund

Baffin Business Development Corporation Investment Fund

Baffin Business Development Corporation Equity Investment

Drummond FLI/FLS Local Investment Funds

MRC de La Riviere-du-Nord FLI/FLS Local Investment Funds

Baffin Business Development Corporation Loan Guarantee

CFDC of Central Interior First Nations Business Loans

Nova Scotia Innovation Equity Tax Credit

Baffin Business Development Corporation Business Loan

Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit

Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit

Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)

Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Winnipeg

Akaitcho BDC Small Business Investment Loan

Innovate BC BC Fast Pilot

Community Futures Saskatchewan Business Loans

CBDC Nova Scotia Business Loans

Courant Levis Regular Business Loans

Entreprendre Sherbrooke Local Investment Fund

Metro Business Opportunities Business Loan

CBDC First-Time Entrepreneur Loan (New Brunswick)

Community Futures Elk Island Region Business Loans

Cape Breton CBDC Immigrant Entrepreneur Loan

Promotion Saguenay Local Investment Fund

CBDC Blue Water First-Time Entrepreneur Loan

IDE Trois-Rivieres Local Investment Fund

PME MTL Innovation Investment Fund

ID Gatineau Local Investment Fund

CBDC Central PEI Immigrant Entrepreneur Loan

MRC Les Moulins Local Investment Fund - Terrebonne

Ville de Quebec Local Investment Fund

Cape Breton CBDC First-Time Entrepreneur Loan

Laval Economic Development Local Investment Fund

CBDC First-Time Entrepreneur Loan (PEI)

Envision Saint John Impact Loan

CBDC Westmorland Albert General Business Loan

Community Futures Manitoba Business Loans

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