Grants you can apply for · Federal program · Non-repayable contribution
Business Succession Planning
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Taking applications?
Deadline passed (28 Jul 2026)
The official page says: “The deadline to submit an application package is July 28, 2026 at 11:59 Pacific Daylight Time.”
Read from the official page on October 14, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Up to $3M
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Universities and colleges; Indigenous organizations and businesses; Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
The Business Succession Planning Initiative will fund a not-for-profit organization to develop and deliver resources, tools and support that help Canadian entrepreneurs and small business owners prepare for ownership transitions, including buying, selling and transferring a business.
Description from ISED programs and initiatives, the funder’s own list of programs. The Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025) doesn’t include it.
Who got it before
We couldn’t match this program to the federal grants and contributions records, so there is no record here of who got it.
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