Get funding and financing programs from our partners for businesses at various stages, including:
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Loans and financing for small and medium-sized enterprises in all industries and at every stage of growth.
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Financing, risk management, and working capital solutions for your company's international transactions. EDC manages and takes on the risk, making it safer for businesses to grow abroad.
Invest in Canada
Research and development programs and incentives to attract investment to Canada.
National Research Council-Industrial Research Assistance Program
Innovation assistance program for helping small and medium-sized businesses build innovation capacity and take ideas to market.
EUREKA international research and development network
Access to technology and expertise in over 40 economies from Europe, Israel, South Korea, and Canada.
Horizon Europe
Opportunities to elevate and expand the reach of your research and innovations through global partnerships.
Clean Growth Hub
One-stop resource for finding cleantech funding opportunities from the Canadian federal government.
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding for businesses in Atlantic Canada to become more competitive, innovative and productive.
Atlantic Association of Community Business Development Corporations
Business loans for entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada.
Nova Scotia Business Inc. – The Export Development Program
Financial incentives to help businesses increase their export sales outside of Nova Scotia.
Prince Edward Island – Trade and Export Supports
Funding for international business trips and marketing.
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
Funding for businesses and organizations to support business growth
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Funding for businesses and community partners, with specialized programs for Indigenous-led organizations.
Market Access Initiative
Funding for agri-food and agri-product businesses impacted by trade restrictions.
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Funding to help Quebec small and medium enterprises innovate and grow.
Export Québec (available in French only)
Funding to help Quebec-based companies grow internationally.
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding for business and not-for-profits in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Funding to support global and domestic growth for British Columbian businesses and communities.
Alberta Export Expansion Program
Funding to help export-ready companies and non-profit organizations enhance access to international markets and attract global buyers.
Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP) – Market Access Program (MAP)
Funding to support international marketing efforts. For members only.
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Economic development programs for northern Canadian businesses and communities.
CanExport
Financial support to help your Canadian business develop and access exciting new export opportunities. Dedicated support is provided to businesses owned or led by underrepresented groups in trade (including women and Indigenous) when applying for funding.
CanExport funding may be used to cover annual supplier diversity certification costs for women-owned, Indigenous-owned, visible minority-owned and 2SLGBTQI+-owned companies when submitting a project within a market that recognizes certification, for example in the United States.
Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP)
Support for Canadian companies to pursue international research and development (R&D) collaborations with foreign partners.
Business grants and financing
Discover what the Government of Canada can do for your business through grants, loans, private and public sector financing.
Women in Trade – Export Development Canada (EDC)
Insurance solutions to protect your exports, working capital and financing options.
Woman entrepreneur – Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Financing to fuel growth.
Women in Technology (WIT) Fund – Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Venture capital for Canadian technology businesses.
Futurpreneur Canada
Financing, mentoring and support for aspiring Canadian entrepreneurs aged 18–39.
Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada
Learn about the National association of professional business support organizations for women entrepreneurs.
Atlantic Association of Community Business Development Corporations
Loans and funding opportunities for Atlantic Canada-based businesses.
Nova Scotia Business Inc. – The Export Development Program
Financial incentives to help businesses increase their export sales outside of Nova Scotia.
Prince Edward Island – Trade and Export Supports
Funding for international business trips and marketing.
Export Québec (available in French only)
Contributions that help Quebec-based companies grow internationally.
Femmessor
Loans between $20,000 and $150,000 for women entrepreneur in Quebec.
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
Community loans to help women start or grow a business.
SME Export Support Fund Alberta
Contributions that fund export-related activities for Alberta-based businesses.
Women's Enterprise Centre British Columbia
Business loans for BC-based business women.
Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba
Loans up to $150,000 for Manitoba businesses for start-up, expansion or the purchase of an existing business.
Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP) – Market Access Program (MAP)
Contributions for Saskatchewan-based STEP members to fund export-related activities.
Innovation Canada
Find programs offering grants and loans to First Nations, Inuit and Métis entrepreneurs, businesses and communities.
Indigenous business development
Programs that support Indigenous entrepreneurs and business owners in Canada.
Entrepreneurship and Business Development Fund
Funding for Indigenous entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations to develop and grow their opportunities in Canada and internationally.
Tax exemption for Indigenous business
Your revenue may be tax exempt under the Indian Act if your business operates on a reserve. Find out more about business income from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
