Grants you can apply for · British Columbia
Grants you can apply for in British Columbia
British Columbia’s own programs and the federal programs open across Canada. Where the federal records show who got a program, the list says how many agreements it signed in the last year, and how many in British Columbia.
- Programs
- 488
- Taking applications now
- 108
- as of 15 Oct 2026
- Closing in 30 days
- 8
- as of 15 Oct 2026
- Provincial or regional
- 62
- not open across Canada
Programs from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025) and 18 department and provincial funding lists. Status, dates and amounts are what each program’s official page said when we last checked it, October 14, 2026; a deadline that has passed since shows as passed. Confirm on the official page before you apply. How we check
What’s open now in British Columbia
On October 15, 2026, 108 of the 488 programs here are taking applications, and 8 close within 30 days.
Next deadlines: Community Workforce Response Grant (23 Oct 2026); Team Canada Strong Youth Placements (23 Oct 2026); PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (30 Oct 2026). Grant deadlines this month
What applicants got: 1,811 federal agreements in British Columbia starting Oct 2025 to Oct 2026, under the 198 federal programs here we matched to the records; the median award was $26K. Most used: Athlete Assistance Program (511); NRC IRAP Financial Assistance (381); Celebrate Canada (150).
Open and closing are worked out for the date shown, in your browser, from the dates on each program’s official page (last read October 14, 2026). Agreements: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value; medians over agreements with a value above $0.
By industry
Programs limited to an industry, or that have funded it before.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing (46)
- Mining, oil and gas (10)
- Utilities and energy (11)
- Construction (4)
- Manufacturing (40)
- Wholesale trade (10)
- Retail (8)
- Transportation and warehousing (8)
- Information, media and culture (38)
- Finance and insurance (3)
- Real estate (4)
- Professional, scientific and technical services (18)
- Administrative, support and waste services (7)
- Education (3)
- Health care and social assistance (9)
- Arts, entertainment and recreation (39)
- Accommodation and food services (6)
- Other services (12)
Programs
299 programs shown. Industry and applicant filters keep programs whose page doesn’t limit them.
Closing in the next 30 days (8)
- Community Workforce Response GrantCloses 23 Oct 2026
WorkBC (British Columbia) · Grant · up to $11K
- Team Canada Strong Youth PlacementsCloses 23 Oct 2026
Employment and Social Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $30M
- PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation EcosystemsCloses 30 Oct 2026
Pacific Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $3M
84 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 80 in British Columbia; most got $750K to $2.5M
- Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous HeritageCloses 2 Nov 2026
Canadian Heritage · Grant · up to $200K
28 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 8 in British Columbia; most got $53K to $130K
- Beneficial Management PracticesCloses 2 Nov 2026
Investment Agriculture Foundation (British Columbia) · Non-repayable contribution
- Arts Across Canada — Foreign Artist ToursCloses 4 Nov 2026
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $75K
- Atlantic IP Advantage — IP Strategy DevelopmentCloses 6 Nov 2026
Springboard Atlantic Inc. · Non-repayable contribution · up to $50K
- WES Ecosystem FundCloses 9 Nov 2026
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · $250K to $6M
Open now (51)
- ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) DigitalCloses 15 Nov 2026
Information and Communications Technology Council · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $300K
24 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia; most got $150K to $950K
- Celebrate CanadaCloses 23 Nov 2026
Canadian Heritage · Grant
1,478 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 150 in British Columbia; most got $2,200 to $8,000
- Lab2Market ValidateCloses 24 Nov 2026
Lab2Market · Grant · up to $15K
- Food-Link Fund — Food Hub ProgramCloses 11 Dec 2026
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $25M
- Lytton Business Restart ProgramCloses 31 Dec 2026
Pacific Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $1M
- Lytton Homeowner Resilient Rebuild ProgramCloses 31 Dec 2026
Pacific Economic Development Canada · Grant
- International Promotion ProgramCloses 16 Feb 2027
Telefilm Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Telefilm Canada — Marketing programCloses 16 Feb 2027
Telefilm Canada · Repayable contribution · up to $75K
- FCC — Trade Disruption Customer Support ProgramCloses 5 Mar 2027
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- AgriAssurance Program – Kosher and Halal Investment ComponentCloses 30 Sep 2027
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $350K
2 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia
- AgriMarketing Program – Kosher and Halal Investment ComponentCloses 30 Sep 2027
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $2M
1 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia
- Worker Retention Grant for Work-Sharing EmployersCloses 31 Dec 2027
Employment and Social Development Canada · Grant
11 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia; most got $6,870 to $25K
- Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities ProgramCloses 31 Mar 2029
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $5M
8 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia; most got $89K to $611K
- Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 1Closes 31 Mar 2030
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2Closes 31 Mar 2030
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $5M
- AgriMarketing Program: Market Diversification for Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesCloses 30 Sep 2030
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · $14K to $100K
- Indigenous Forestry InitiativeTaking applications; no deadline stated
Natural Resources Canada · Grant · up to $45K
37 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 15 in British Columbia; most got $50K to $458K
- Supply Management Processing Investment FundTaking applications; no deadline stated
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution
36 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 2 in British Columbia; most got $561K to $3.7M
- Advance Payments Program (Agriculture)Taking applications; no deadline stated
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Loan · up to $1M
- AgriInvestTaking applications; no deadline stated
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Grant · up to $10K
- AgriMarketing ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $2M
- BDC Financing — Equipment Purchase LoanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur LoanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · up to $350K
- BDC Financing — Newcomer Entrepreneur LoanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · $25K to $50K
- BDC Financing — Pivot to grow loanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · up to $5M
- BDC Financing — Purchase Order LoanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — Small Business LoanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · up to $350K
- BDC Financing — Start-upTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · up to $150K
- BDC Financing — Tech CompaniesTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — TechnologyTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — Working Capital Term LoanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Industries — Creation and cultureTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- Canadian Agricultural Loans Act programTaking applications; no deadline stated
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Loan · up to $500K
- Clean Foundation — Green JobsTaking applications; no deadline stated
Clean Foundation · Wage subsidy · up to $30K
- ECO Canada — Student Work Placement ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
ECO Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- ECO Canada — Youth Employment in Natural Resources YNRTaking applications; no deadline stated
ECO Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $24K
- Empowering Futures — Student Work Placement ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) · Wage subsidy · up to $7,000
- Gearing Up — Student Work Placement ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
Mining Industry Human Resources Council · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- Global Innovation ClustersTaking applications; no deadline stated
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Magnet — Student Work Placement ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
Magnet · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- Parents of Young Victims of CrimeTaking applications; no deadline stated
Employment and Social Development Canada · Grant · up to $500
- Regional Quantum InitiativeTaking applications; no deadline stated
Pacific Economic Development Canada · Repayable contribution · $500K to $5M
- Regional Tariff Response InitiativeTaking applications; no deadline stated
Pacific Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Rhyze Up!Taking applications; no deadline stated
Boundless Accelerator · Non-repayable contribution · $5,000 to $12K
- Talent Opportunities Program — Student Work Placement ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
Ontario Chamber of Commerce · Wage subsidy · up to $7,000
- TECHNATION — Career Ready ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
TECHNATION · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- WILWorks program — Skilled Trades in Advanced ManufacturingTaking applications; no deadline stated
EMC - Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- WILWorks program — Student Work Placement ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
EMC - Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- Women Entrepreneurship Loan FundTaking applications; no deadline stated
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Loan · up to $50K
Open any time (41)
- Canada Cultural Spaces FundApplications accepted any time
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution
61 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 11 in British Columbia; most got $44K to $300K
- AgriScience Program – Projects ComponentApplications accepted any time
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $10M
14 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 3 in British Columbia; most got $478K to $1.3M
- AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizationsApplications accepted any time
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $10M
14 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 3 in British Columbia; most got $478K to $1.3M
- AgriScience Program — Projects — Not-for-profitApplications accepted any time
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $10M
14 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 3 in British Columbia; most got $478K to $1.3M
- Investments in Training EquipmentApplications accepted any time
Employment and Social Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $5M
12 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 2 in British Columbia; most got $111K to $542K
- Clean Fuels FundApplications accepted any time
Natural Resources Canada · Non-repayable contribution
9 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia; most got $300K to $4.4M
- Movable Cultural Property GrantsApplications accepted any time
Canadian Heritage · Grant
1 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia
- Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program — Access to CapitalApplications accepted any time
National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA) · Grant · up to $250K
- Alliance grantsApplications accepted any time
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada · Non-repayable contribution · $20K to $1M
- Arts Across Canada — Representation and PromotionApplications accepted any time
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $30K
- Arts Across Canada — TravelApplications accepted any time
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $30K
- B.C. Employer Training GrantApplications accepted any time
WorkBC (British Columbia) · Non-repayable contribution · up to $300K
- B.C. Youth in Manufacturing InitiativeApplications accepted any time
EMC - Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium · Wage subsidy · up to $3,500
- BC book publishing tax creditApplications accepted any time
Ministry of Finance (British Columbia) · Tax credit
- BioTalent — Student Work Placement ProgramApplications accepted any time
BioTalent Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- Build Communities Strong Fund - Local Impact StreamApplications accepted any time
Pacific Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · $125K to $1M
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax CreditApplications accepted any time
Canada Revenue Agency · Tax credit
- Career launcher — Clean Tech InternshipsApplications accepted any time
Colleges and Institutes Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $30K
- Career launcher — Natural Resources InternshipsApplications accepted any time
Colleges and Institutes Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $30K
- Child Care Early Childhood Educator Wage EnhancementApplications accepted any time
Government of British Columbia · Wage subsidy
- Child Care Fee Reduction InitiativeApplications accepted any time
Government of British Columbia · Grant
- Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led ProjectsApplications accepted any time
Energy and Natural Resources Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Community Economic Development and DiversificationApplications accepted any time
Pacific Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Compensation for Employers of Reservists ProgramApplications accepted any time
Employment and Social Development Canada · Grant
- Competitiveness Consulting RebateApplications accepted any time
Northern Development Initiative Trust · Non-repayable contribution · up to $30K
- Crop InputsApplications accepted any time
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- Ecological gifts programApplications accepted any time
Environment and Climate Change Canada · Tax credit
- Film or Video Production Services Tax CreditApplications accepted any time
Canadian Heritage · Tax credit
- Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and CapitalApplications accepted any time
New Relationship Trust · Non-repayable contribution · up to $1M
- Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & EngagementApplications accepted any time
New Relationship Trust · Non-repayable contribution · up to $12K
- Mitacs — Accelerate EntrepreneurApplications accepted any time
Mitacs · Wage subsidy · up to $15K
- Proof-of-Concept ProgramApplications accepted any time
Natural Products Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $350K
- Rise — Small Business LendingApplications accepted any time
Rise · Loan · $500 to $10K
- Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive ProgramApplications accepted any time
Canada Revenue Agency · Tax credit
- Sectoral Workforce Innovation FundApplications accepted any time
Employment and Social Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $10M
- Small Business Recovery Consulting RebateApplications accepted any time
Northern Development Initiative Trust · Non-repayable contribution · up to $30K
- Strategic Funds and Initiatives — Market Access StrategyApplications accepted any time
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $60K
- Student Work Placement ProgramApplications accepted any time
Employment and Social Development Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $7,000
- TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Community Equity Match GrantApplications accepted any time
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation · Grant · up to $25K
- Venture for Canada — Internship ProgramApplications accepted any time
Venture for Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- WildFireSat Remote Sensing Capacity for Use in Fire Management programApplications accepted any time
Natural Resources Canada · Non-repayable contribution
Tax credits, claimed when you file (some need a certificate first) (8)
- Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax CreditTax credit: claimed when you file
Canada Revenue Agency · Tax credit
- BC Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax CreditTax credit: claimed when you file
Ministry of Finance (British Columbia) · Tax credit
- Clean Economy Investment Tax CreditsTax credit: claimed when you file
Canada Revenue Agency · Tax credit
- Eligible Business CorporationTax credit: claimed when you file
Ministry of Finance (British Columbia) · Tax credit
- Film Incentive BC Tax CreditTax credit: claimed when you file
Creative BC (British Columbia) · Tax credit
- Interactive digital media tax credit (B.C.)Tax credit: claimed when you file
Ministry of Finance (British Columbia) · Tax credit
- Training tax credit for employersTax credit: claimed when you file
Ministry of Finance (British Columbia) · Tax credit
- Venture Capital CorporationTax credit: claimed when you file
Ministry of Finance (British Columbia) · Tax credit
Apply through the funder’s page (no deadline stated) (52)
- Athlete Assistance ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Grant
2,518 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 511 in British Columbia; most got $6,525 to $26K
- NRC IRAP Financial AssistanceApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
National Research Council Canada · Non-repayable contribution
2,269 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 381 in British Columbia; most got $30K to $135K
- Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Grant
591 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 98 in British Columbia; most got $15K to $55K
- Canada Arts Presentation FundApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Grant
485 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 62 in British Columbia; most got $11K to $64K
- NRC IRAP Youth Employment ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
National Research Council Canada · Wage subsidy
421 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 73 in British Columbia; most got $30K to $30K
- Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Not-for-ProfitApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $2M
42 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 4 in British Columbia; most got $20K to $80K
- Destination Clic — French Enrichment Bursary ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Grant · up to $2,800
11 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 2 in British Columbia; most got $209K to $2.4M
- Explore — Second Language Bursary ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Grant · $2,800 to $4,000
11 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 1 in British Columbia; most got $199K to $1.2M
- Odyssey — Language-Assistant ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Wage subsidy · up to $30K
11 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 1 in British Columbia; most got $199K to $1.2M
- Local Journalism InitiativeApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Grant
4 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia
- Canada Summer Jobs ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Employment and Social Development Canada, Service Canada · Wage subsidy
2 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia; most got $4,768 to $14K
- Agribusiness FinancingApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Buying a businessApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Repayable contribution · $250K to $35M
- BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working CapitalApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Repayable contribution · $250K to $35M
- BDC Financing — BDC’s Accelerator Loan GuaranteeApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · $25K to $500K
- BDC Financing — Business Transition LoanApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — Buying a Business LoanApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — Certified green building loanApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — Commercial Real Estate LoanApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · from $100K
- Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC)Apply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada · Investment
- Canada Pavilion ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Grant
- CCAA — Student Work Placement ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace - CCAA · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- Child Care Operating FundingApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Government of British Columbia · Grant
- Columbia Basin Trust — Impact Investment FundApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Columbia Basin Trust (British Columbia) · Loan · $10K to $250K
- Community Futures British ColumbiaApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Community Futures British Columbia · Repayable contribution · up to $1M
- Computers for Schools Intern ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Wage subsidy
- Engage and Sustain — Artistic CatalystsApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Engage and Sustain — Artistic InstitutionsApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Farm Equipment FinancingApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- Farm Transfer Transition LoansApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- Fast-Track to Financing ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Natural Products Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $25K
- Filmmaker Assistance ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
National Film Board of Canada · Grant · up to $15K
- First Citizens Fund — Business Loan ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (British Columbia) · Loan
- Food and Beverage FinancingApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- Futurpreneur Canada Core Start-Up ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Futurpreneur Canada · Loan · up to $75K
- Futurpreneur Canada Newcomer ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Futurpreneur Canada · Loan · up to $25K
- Futurpreneur Canada Side HustleApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Futurpreneur Canada · Loan · up to $25K
- Genomic Applications Partnership ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Genome Canada · Non-repayable contribution · $100K to $2M
- INSAT — Initiative for Sustainable Aviation TechnologyApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Strix · Non-repayable contribution
- Inuktut Versioning FundApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Nunavut Film Development Corporation · Grant
- JEDI — Indigenous Internship ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
JEDI - Joint Economic Development Initiative · Wage subsidy
- Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL) facilityApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canada Development Investment Corporation · Loan
- Livestock FinancingApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- PacifiCan — Economic Development InitiativeApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Pacific Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Protein Industries Canada — Technology projectsApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Protein Industries Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Riipen — Future PathApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Riipen · Wage subsidy
- TACC Business Equity ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation · Non-repayable contribution · up to $250K
- WeBC — Business Loans for WomenApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
WeBC · Loan · up to $150K
- WeBC — Business Loans for YouthApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
WeBC · Loan · up to $70K
- WeBC — WEOC National Loan FundApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
WeBC · Loan · up to $50K
- Young Entrepreneur LoanApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan · up to $2M
- Young Farmer LoanApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan · up to $2M
Opening soon (3)
- PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — For profitOpens 20 Oct 2026
Pacific Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $3M
- PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — Not for profitOpens 20 Oct 2026
Pacific Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $5M
- AccelerateIPOpens 1 Dec 2026
New Ventures BC (British Columbia) · Grant · up to $60K
Takes applications in intake periods (28)
- Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) Co-innovation projectsIntake periods; dates not on the page
Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service · Non-repayable contribution · up to $600K
75 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 18 in British Columbia; most got $3,176 to $8,354
- Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) Partnership DevelopmentIntake periods; dates not on the page
Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service · Non-repayable contribution · up to $15K
36 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 10 in British Columbia; most got $3,011 to $6,029
- Youth Take Charge ProgramIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
14 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 4 in British Columbia; most got $80K to $125K
- Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport InnovationIntake periods; dates not on the page
Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service · Non-repayable contribution · up to $75K
11 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 3 in British Columbia; most got $8,303 to $27K
- Space Technology Development ProgramIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canadian Space Agency · Non-repayable contribution
1 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia
- Agriculture Wildlife ProgramIntake periods; dates not on the page
Ministry of Agriculture (British Columbia) · Grant
- Arts Across Canada — Circulation and TouringIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canada Council for the Arts · Non-repayable contribution · up to $200K
- Arts Across Canada — TranslationIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $25K
- Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or CouncilsIntake periods; dates not on the page
Government of British Columbia · Grant · $5,000 to $75K
- Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and CooperativesIntake periods; dates not on the page
Government of British Columbia · Non-repayable contribution · $5,000 to $30K
- Canada Periodical Fund — Aid to PublishersIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $1.5M
most got $21K to $91K
- CanCodeIntake periods; dates not on the page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $5M
most got $556K to $2.5M
- EurekaIntake periods; dates not on the page
National Research Council Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Horizon EuropeIntake periods; dates not on the page
European Commission (EC) · Grant
- Horizon Europe — Pillar 2Intake periods; dates not on the page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Grant
- Idea to Innovation GrantsIntake periods; dates not on the page
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada · Grant
- IP funding — IAC Grant ProgramIntake periods; dates not on the page
Innovation Asset Collective (IAC) · Grant · up to $20K
- Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+Intake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Repayable contribution · up to $4M
- Production program — English market budgets under $3.5MIntake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $500K
- Production program — French market budgets $3.5M+Intake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Repayable contribution · up to $3.5M
- Production program — French market budgets under $3.5MIntake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $500K
- Quantum LeapIntake periods; dates not on the page
CQDM — Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery · Grant
- Riipen — Level UPIntake periods; dates not on the page
Riipen · Wage subsidy
- Theatrical documentary programIntake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $175K
- Theatrical documentary program — Indigenous streamIntake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $175K
- Theatrical exhibition programIntake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Grant
- Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — For-ProfitIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canadian Heritage · Wage subsidy
- Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-ProfitIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canadian Heritage · Wage subsidy
Official page gives no intake dates: check with the funder (108)
- Building Communities Through Arts and HeritageNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant · up to $25K
711 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 78 in British Columbia; most got $9,700 to $31K
- Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority FirmsNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $50K
285 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 32 in British Columbia; most got $28K to $167K
- Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Technology InternshipsNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $45K
285 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 32 in British Columbia; most got $28K to $167K
- Canada Cultural Investment FundNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
132 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 29 in British Columbia; most got $13K to $161K
- Sport Support ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
126 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 19 in British Columbia; most got $90K to $752K
- Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)No intake dates on the official page
Department of National Defence · Grant · up to $6.8M
51 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 10 in British Columbia; most got $35K to $1M
- Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — For-ProfitNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $2M
42 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 4 in British Columbia; most got $20K to $80K
- Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — InternshipsNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $38K
42 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 4 in British Columbia; most got $20K to $80K
- Sport Canada Hosting ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution
26 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 4 in British Columbia; most got $50K to $113K
- Gender-based Violence ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Women and Gender Equality Canada · Grant
17 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 4 in British Columbia; most got $363K to $650K
- Digital Citizen Research ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution
15 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 1 in British Columbia; most got $165K to $379K
- Exchanges CanadaNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
13 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 3 in British Columbia; most got $74K to $202K
- Women’s ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Women and Gender Equality Canada · Grant
11 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia; most got $287K to $596K
- Youth Employment and Skills StrategyNo intake dates on the official page
Employment and Social Development Canad · Non-repayable contribution · up to $5M
10 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 1 in British Columbia; most got $761K to $1.9M
- Climate Change Adaptation ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Natural Resources Canada · Non-repayable contribution
8 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 1 in British Columbia; most got $196K to $539K
- Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Women and Gender Equality Canada · Non-repayable contribution
8 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia; most got $151K to $563K
- Agricultural Climate SolutionsNo intake dates on the official page
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Grant · up to $100K
5 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia; most got $8.7M to $40.4M
- Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel streamNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Canadian Intellectual Property Office · Grant · up to $5,000
4 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia; most got $27K to $48K
- NRC IRAP Clean Technology programNo intake dates on the official page
National Research Council Canada · Non-repayable contribution
4 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 2 in British Columbia; most got $476K to $1.6M
- Tourism Growth ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution
4 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia; most got $56K to $200K
- Canada Music FundNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
2 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia; most got $41.8M to $77.7M
- Innovative Solutions Canada ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Grant
1 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia; most got $929K to $1M
- SIF — Business Innovation and Growth projectsNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Repayable contribution
1 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in British Columbia; most got $40M to $60M
- Access to Talent ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Natural Products Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $75K
- AgriMarketing Program — National Industry AssociationsNo intake dates on the official page
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $2M
- AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI)No intake dates on the official page
GIC - Global Innovation Clusters, Scale AI Cluster · Non-repayable contribution
- Arts Abroad — Circulation and TouringNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Non-repayable contribution · up to $200K
- Arts Abroad — Co-ProductionNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Non-repayable contribution · up to $50K
- Arts Abroad — Representation and PromotionNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $30K
- Arts Abroad — ResidenciesNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $20K
- Arts Abroad — TranslationNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $20K
- Arts Abroad — TravelNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $30K
- Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and PresentersNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Arts ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
First Peoples' Cultural Council · Grant
- BDC Capital — Growth Equity PartnerNo intake dates on the official page
Business Development Bank of Canada · Investment · $3M to $45M
- BDC Capital — Venture CapitalNo intake dates on the official page
Business Development Bank of Canada · Investment
- Bioindustrial Innovation CanadaNo intake dates on the official page
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada · Investment
- Black Entrepreneurship Program – Black Entrepreneurship Loan FundNo intake dates on the official page
Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE) · Loan · up to $250K
- British Columbia Arts Council FundingNo intake dates on the official page
British Columbia Arts Council (British Columbia) · Grant
- Canada Council for the Arts — PrizesNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Canada Small Business Financing ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Loan
- CBDC Business Valuation and Succession PlanningNo intake dates on the official page
Community Business Development Corporations · Non-repayable contribution · up to $7,500
- CFIN Innovation BoosterNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Food Innovation Network · Grant
- CGLCC — 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program — Ecosystem FundNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce ( CGLCC ) · Grant
- CHRC — Student Work Placement ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Cultural Human Resources Council · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Natural Resources Canada · Non-repayable contribution
most got $750K to $1.6M
- Court Challenges ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
- Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous OrganizationsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term ProjectsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $300K
- Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term ProjectsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $100K
- Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale ActivitiesNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $3,000
- Creating, Knowing and Sharing — TravelNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $30K
- Credit LinesNo intake dates on the official page
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- CRTC — Broadband FundNo intake dates on the official page
Communications Security Establishment Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission · Non-repayable contribution
- Cyber Security Innovation NetworkNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $80M
- Digital Research InfrastructureNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $375M
- Digital Skills for Youth ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $24K
- Digital Technology ClusterNo intake dates on the official page
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster · Non-repayable contribution
- EDC — Buyer financingNo intake dates on the official page
Export Development Canada · Loan
- EDC — Direct LendingNo intake dates on the official page
Export Development Canada · Loan
- EDC — Inclusive Trade Investments ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Export Development Canada · Investment
- EDC — Structured and Project FinanceNo intake dates on the official page
Export Development Canada · Loan
- Employee Share Ownership PlanNo intake dates on the official page
Ministry of Finance (British Columbia) · Investment
- Environmental SolutionsNo intake dates on the official page
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- Explore and Create — Artist-Driven OrganizationsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Explore and Create — Concept to RealizationNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $100K
- Explore and Create — Professional Development for ArtistsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $10K
- Explore and Create — Research and CreationNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $25K
- FACTOR funding for the sound recording industryNo intake dates on the official page
Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings · Grant
- Farm Land and Buildings FinancingNo intake dates on the official page
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- FCC Women Entrepreneur ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- FinDev Canada Financing and InvestmentNo intake dates on the official page
FinDev Canada · Loan
- FoodTech NextNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Food Innovation Network · Non-repayable contribution · up to $250K
- Futurpreneur Canada Black Entrepreneur Startup ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Futurpreneur Canada · Loan · up to $75K
- Futurpreneur Canada Core Entrepreneur Startup Program for StudentsNo intake dates on the official page
Futurpreneur Canada · Loan · up to $75K
- Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Startup Program (IESP)No intake dates on the official page
Futurpreneur Canada · Loan · up to $75K
- Genome CanadaNo intake dates on the official page
Genome Canada · Grant
- Genome Funding OpportunitiesNo intake dates on the official page
Genome British Columbia · Grant
- Get Youth Working ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Bowman Employment Services · Wage subsidy
- Impact Canada Challenge HubNo intake dates on the official page
Impact Canada · Grant
- Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen ResearchNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
- Market Development Program for Turkey and ChickenNo intake dates on the official page
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Grant
- Matching Investment FundNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Dairy Commission · Non-repayable contribution · up to $150K
- Mitacs — Business Strategy InternshipNo intake dates on the official page
Mitacs · Wage subsidy · $10K to $15K
- Mitacs AccelerateNo intake dates on the official page
Mitacs · Wage subsidy · up to $15K
- Multi-Species Research and Development FundNo intake dates on the official page
Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture · Non-repayable contribution · up to $50K
- MUSICACTIONNo intake dates on the official page
Musicaction · Grant
- NRC — Challenge programsNo intake dates on the official page
National Research Council Canada · Grant
- Ocean SuperclusterNo intake dates on the official page
Canada's Ocean Supercluster · Non-repayable contribution
- Output-Based Pricing System Proceeds FundNo intake dates on the official page
Environment and Climate Change Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Production program — Indigenous streamNo intake dates on the official page
Telefilm Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- PSO Large companiesNo intake dates on the official page
CRTIM Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium · Non-repayable contribution · up to $500K
- PSO SMENo intake dates on the official page
CRITM Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium · Non-repayable contribution · up to $500K
- Rural Transit Solutions Fund — Capital ProjectsNo intake dates on the official page
Infrastructure Canada · Non-repayable contribution
most got $130K to $504K
- Rural Transit Solutions Fund — Planning and Design Projects StreamNo intake dates on the official page
Infrastructure Canada · Grant · up to $50K
- SIF — Collaborations and Networks projectsNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businessesNo intake dates on the official page
Native Commercial Credit Corporation · Loan
- Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary PublishersNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $300K
- Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishing ProjectsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $30K
- Supporting Artistic Practice — National Arts Service OrganizationsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Supporting Artistic Practice — Sector Innovation and DevelopmentNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $50K
- Supporting Artistic Practice — Support OrganizationsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- TACC Conventional LoanNo intake dates on the official page
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation · Loan · up to $3M
- TACC First Citizens Fund (FCF) LoanNo intake dates on the official page
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation · Loan · up to $75K
- TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match GrantNo intake dates on the official page
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation · Grant · up to $5,000
- Tecumseh — Loan ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Tecumseh Community Development Corporation · Loan
- Trade show serviceNo intake dates on the official page
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Young Canada Works at Building Careers in English and FrenchNo intake dates on the official page
Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française · Wage subsidy