Western Canada Funding Directory
Western Canadian Government Grant, Loan, and Funding Programs Mentor Works Can Write for Your Business.
Western Canada government funding programs can support a wide range of strategic projects, including business expansion, research and development, hiring and training, and capital investment. By being proactive and applying for funding prior to the start of projects, companies can access government grants and loans that provide a boost to company investments and greatly improve project outcomes.
Funding is widely available for businesses in Western Canadian provinces, such as Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
The Western Canada business grants and loans listed on this page may offer support for your organization’s upcoming projects. To discuss your eligibility and receive assistance with the application process, please contact Mentor Works.
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Funding Programs | Region | Funding Activity | Description | Learn More | Show on Site? | Tags |
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Accelerating Innovations Into Care | Alberta | Research & Development |
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Yes | ||
Accessible Technology Program (ATP) | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | software, | |
Ag Action Manitoba | Manitoba | Business Expansion |
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Yes | food, | |
AgriAssurance: SME Stream | Canada-wide | Business Expansion |
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Yes | food, manufacturing, | |
Agricultural Clean Technology Program (ACT) | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | food, manufacturing, | |
AgriInnovate | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | food, | |
Alberta Media Fund | Alberta | Research & Development |
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Yes | software, | |
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | ||
Canada Job Grant (CJG) | Canada-wide | Hiring & Training |
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Yes | exporting, food, software, manufacturing, auto, northern ontario, | |
Canada Media Fund: Experimental Stream | Canada-wide | Business Expansion Capital & Tech Adoption Research & Development |
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Yes | software, | |
Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | exporting, food, software, manufacturing, auto, | |
Canada Summer Jobs | Canada-wide | Hiring & Training |
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Yes | exporting, food, software, manufacturing, auto, northern ontario, | |
Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) | Canada-wide | Business Expansion Capital & Tech Adoption Research & Development |
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Yes | food, | |
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP) | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | food, | |
Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | ||
CanExport | Canada-wide | Business Expansion |
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Yes | exporting, food, software, manufacturing, auto, northern ontario, | |
CAP Alberta | Alberta | Business Expansion Capital & Tech Adoption Research & Development |
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Yes | food, | |
Creative Export Canada (CEC) | Canada-wide | Business Expansion |
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Yes | exporting, food, software, manufacturing, auto, | |
Dairy Processing Investment Fund (DPIF) | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | food, | |
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | automotive, | |
Export Support Fund | Alberta | Business Expansion |
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Yes | exporting, | |
Green Municipal Fund | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | agri, northern ontario, | |
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) – National Research Council (NRC) | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | software, | |
Industry Commercialization Associates Program | Alberta | Hiring & Training Research & Development |
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Yes | ||
Industry R&D Associates Program | Alberta | Hiring & Training Research & Development |
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Yes | ||
Innovation for Defence and Security Program (IDEaS) | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | ||
Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | media, software, | |
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Program | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | covid, forest, | |
Manitoba Industrial Opportunities Program (MIOP) | Manitoba | Business Expansion |
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Yes | ||
Mitacs Accelerate | Canada-wide | Hiring & Training Research & Development |
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Yes | ||
MITACS Elevate | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | university, college, collaboarative | |
NGen Manufacturing Program | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | manufacturing, manufacturers | |
NSERC Alliance | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | university, college, collaboarative, | |
Product Demonstration Program | Alberta | Research & Development |
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Yes | forest, manufacturing, energy, tech, software | |
Protein Industries Canada | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | university, college, collaboarative, health, research, food, | |
SD Tech Fund | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | agi, software, | |
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption Research & Development |
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Yes | software, | |
Supply Chains and Logistics Excellence AI (SCALE.AI) | Canada-wide | Research & Development |
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Yes | ||
Voucher Program | Alberta | Research & Development |
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Yes | ||
Western Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) Program | Western Canada | Business Expansion Capital & Tech Adoption Research & Development |
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Yes | forest, manufacturing, energy, tech, software, covid, | |
Youth Employment Program (IRAP) | Canada-wide | Hiring & Training |
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Yes | university, college, collaboarative, northern ontario, | |
Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI) | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | agi, software, auto, | |
Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVI) | Canada-wide | Capital & Tech Adoption |
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Yes | agi, software, auto, |
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