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16 March 2026
“In the long run, a reputation for integrity is a priceless asset.” — Charlie Munger
Formula for winning big grants:
1. Is the problem your business or organization trying to solve important to the government? If yes, proceed to step two.
2. Does the government believe in you and your solution? If yes, proceed to step three.
3. Apply and win.
Easy to say. Difficult to execute.
You need to consistently nurture, educate, and inform your government partners.
So many people ask the grant agency, “how do I get a grant,” or “why didn’t I win.”
Amateur. Too transactional.
Instead of “dear grant agency, do you have any money left?”
Brilliant grant writers put the problem in a way that speaks to the government’s true needs.
For example, “the cost of food is hurting our most vulnerable citizens, especially their children.”
Grant agency agrees.
“Our local food bank traffic is up 32% year over year because parents can receive food hampers from us without judgement.”
“Incredible,” says the grant agency. “How can we help?”
“We’re not sustainable at this rate,” you say. “That’s why this $150,000 container farm can allow us to grow fresh food onsite.”
“That makes sense,” the government says.
The same methodology can be used in agriculture, technology, environment, not-for-profit, or municipalities.
If you’re not hitting your grants out of the park, you might want to consider my Advanced Grant Writing Course starting on April 15.
Unlike any grant training offered in the country, it’s something that can help change your life and the lives of those in your community.
Have a great week.
David Kincade
Yes. I want help submitting a training grant for the April 15 Course
ADVANCED GRANT WRITING COURSE:
Testimonial of the Week:
I had no experience with grants before taking this course. I knew there were grants available in my field, but I wanted to learn how to win them. I joined David’s very first class, and before it was even finished, I had already won a government grant.
Peter Olorundimu
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March 28 at 10 AM MT – Mona Pinder, Executive Director, Alberta Hospitality Association and the WIL Grant. She is extremely articulate in her thinking and speaking.
April 28 at 10 AM MT – Melanie Dussaye and the remarkable story behind her Zayed Sustainability Prize win (transparency: she is brilliant and submitted the grant before the course began).
Reminder: Are you an ABmunis member? You receive a complimentary Pro membership. Email me if you don’t have access; I’ll send you the coupon code.
March Grant Deadlines at a glance. This list includes grants with “hard” deadlines in March. Note that it is incomplete, as some grants are open on a first-come, first-served basis. My hope is that this list saves you time and prevents you from missing an important deadline!
We’ve built and been testing our new AI grant database, and it’s impressive. We’re going to be tracking grants with the latest technology. The update is expected this week.
Sincerely,
David Kincade
780-297-6177
URGENT DEADLINE! Enabling Accessibility Fund 2026 Call for Proposals: up to $1M for a project that is up to 24 months in duration. Deadline extended: March 16, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Magazine — Aid to publishers: grants up to Up to $1.5 million per periodical. Deadline: March 16, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Harnessing Agriculture for Research, Value-add Environmental Solutions, and Technology (HARVEST). Deadline: Intake Form Due: March 18, 2026; Full Applications Due: April 13, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Operating Grant : Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research. Deadline: Application: March 19, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care (IELCC) – Quality Improvement Projects (QIP). Deadline: March 25, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! CFIN – Innovation Scouting Fund: up to $75,000. Deadline: March 26, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Energy Innovation Program (EIP) – Buildings Call – Off-Site Construction Challenge: Grand prize winner who will be awarded funding of up to $10 million. Applicants must complete and submit a Phase 1 Design Grant by March 27, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Canadian Semiconductors R&D Partnering Delegation to Germany. Deadline: March 29, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative in British Columbia – $7.1 million in funding. Open until March 31, 2026 or when funding is fully committed.
URGENT DEADLINE! Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society: invest in sustainable economic and community stability projects in the area most affected by the Kemano project and the creation of the Nechako Reservoir. Deadline: March 31, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Humanitarian Workforce: COVID-19 and other large-scale emergencies: $36.3M each year for stream 1 and stream 2 combined. The program program expires on March 31, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Emergency Management FireSmart program – Project proposals will be considered on an ongoing basis until the funds are exhausted or until March 31, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Dairy Direct Payment Program: application until March 31, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Student Work Placement Program (Co-op): funding available up to $5,000 or $7,000. Deadline: March 31, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! ISED – Department of National Defense (DND) is seeking innovative solutions for resilient Low Earth Orbit (LEO) communications: funding up to $2M to fund the development of your solution. Deadline: March 31, 2026.
NEW! IDEas – Defence Innovation Secure Hubs (DISHs) focused on quantum and uncrewed systems (UxS): funding approximately $50 million. Deadline: April 2, 2026.
NEW! AgriMarketing Program: Market Diversification for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Deadline: September 30, 2030 or sooner if funding has been fully committed or if otherwise announced here.
NOW OPEN! FCM’s Tree Planting – Access up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding. Deadline: June 16, 2026 (aiming for the Spring 2027 planting season).
NOW OPEN! Study: New construction of municipal buildings. Grant for up to 50% of eligible costs. Up to a maximum of $200,000.
OPEN! Support for Publishers: Publishing Support – Canada Book Fund (CBF). Deadline: April 1, 2026.
OPEN! AgriStability Program: Enrol now. April 30, 2026 is the deadline to enrol in for the 2026 program year.
OPEN! Empowering Futures Program – EHRC: Currently accepting Winter 2026 applications for Net New positions. up to $7,000.
OPEN! B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP) provides land matching and business support services to new farmers.
OPEN! Woodcock Fund provides individual writers a grants up to $12,000. Applications is accepted throughout the year.
OPEN! B.C. Employer Training Grant: Receive up to $300,000 for Skills Training. Application is now open!
OPEN! United Way Grants provides funding to non-profit organizations in the following areas: children and youth, food security, healthy aging, urgent response and more.
OPEN! CleanBC Go Electric Commercial Vehicle Pilots (CVP) Program: funds up to one-third of total costs of their ZEV deployments and/or infrastructure projects.
OPEN! CleanBC Social Housing Incentives Program (SHIP): Maximum incentive including the top-up offer is $350,000 per project.
ONGOING! International Association of Fire Fighters, Canada Hazardous Materials Training Initiative: up to $500,000 per year.
ONGOING! International Association of Fire Fighters, Canada Hazardous Materials Training Initiative: up to $500,000 per year.
ONGOING! Post-Secondary Sector and Scientific Knowledge in French Support Fund — Minority Language Education.
SOON TO OPEN! Future Fuels Challenge – Fuel Innovation Fund: flagship initiative under the Fuel Innovation Fund, administered by ERA, designed to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative low-emission fuel technologies. Program to launch Spring 2026.
SOON TO OPEN! Adaptation in Action: Implementation Projects – Next available funding will be Spring 2026.
MORE GRANTS BELOW
We actually track dozens of more grant deadlines each week in the Grant Gazette.
If you are someone who needs grants for your organization to survive, you can subscribe to Pro to save hours of research every week. It’s inexpensive and fast to view.
Have a great 2026!
David Kincade, MA
FCC’s Sustainability Incentive Program: Grant up to $4,000.
Canada Pavilion Program: aims to make trade show participation easier for Canadian companies at the world’s premier food and beverage events. Application is ongoing.
Legacy Fund – Building Communities through Arts and Heritage: access up to a maximum of $500,000.
Video program: A maximum of $40,000 in video funding is available per qualifying release per fiscal year, across all programs. Apply multiple times throughout the year.
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) provides eligible productions with a fully refundable tax credit, available at a rate of 25 per cent of the qualified labour expenditure. applications on an ongoing basis.
B.C. Employer Training Grant: Receive up to $300,000 for Skills Training. Application is now open!
International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) offers Canadian youth to gain professional experience abroad in the field of international development.
Compensation for Employers of Reservists Program: applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program: provides funding for renewable energy and capacity building projects.
Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund provides funding to projects that helps reduce carbon pollution and meet Canada’s 2030 climate target.
Eurostars is the largest international funding program for SMEs seeking to collaborate on R&D projects that create innovative products, processes or services for commercialization.
The Creative Export Strategy helps Canadian creative industries maximize their export potential and stand out in the global market. Eligible projects can receive up to $2.5 million in funding. Learn more.
Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA): explore opportunities to grow your business in 12 global tech hubs worldwide.
The Emergency management Assistance Program (EMAP) allows for the purchase of low-value equipment for emergency preparedness and mitigation projects. Apply here.
Community Opportunity Readiness: Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) provides funding up to $3 million for community economic infrastructure proposals. Learn more.
Health Facilities Program: provide funding for infrastructure that supports the delivery of health-related programs and services.
B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program – Province of British Columbia: maximum of 50% or $50,000. Application is ongoing.
Green Freight Program: Stream 1 (Assess and Retrofit): is providing grant funding up to a maximum of $250,000. Continuous intake basis until March 31, 2027.
AgriScience Program – Projects provide maximum funding for any single project is $5 million. The program ends March 31, 2028.
FCM Green Municipal Fund has updated their funding. Check here.
CleanBC Go Electric Fleet Charging Program. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, until the application closes on June 1, 2026.
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) program generally provides non-repayable contributions by reimbursing costs that successful applicants have paid.
Applied Research and Development grants: funds up to $150,000 per year up to 3 years.
Check out NSERC’s Alliance funding programs here. Application is ongoing.
Agritech Concierge Program – Province of British Columbia: provides government support for agritech businesses.
Regional Innovation Ecosystems in British Columbia: application is ongoing.
The SXSW 2026 Season Has Officially Launched! Date: March 12-18, 2026.
FCM – Equitable adaptation workshop. Date: March 17, 2026.
Climate in Action: Accelerating the Low-Carbon Transition. Date: March, 18, 2026.
Navigating Inter-Provincial Trade in Canada. Date: March 19, 2026.
Navigate Shipping and Logistics for Your Agrifood Business. Date: March 19, 2026.
Indigenous Innovation & Knowledge Exchange. Date: March 20, 2026.
Beauty Beyond Borders: Exporting Cosmetics and Wellness Products from B.C. Date: March 24, 2026.
Blueprint for Success: From Idea to Market. Date: March 25, 2026.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) invites you to join us for a free webinar focused on the AgriStability program. Date: March 31, 2026.
Halifax Pitch Competition. Date: April 29, 2026.
Virtual Pith Competition. Date: May 26, 2026.
Join more than 1,500 elected officials from coast to coast to coast for FCM’s 2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show. Date: June 4-7, 2026.
Legal Foundations for Young Entrepreneurs webinars. Learn more.
BDC Free Webinars designed specifically for Canadian entrepreneurs. Learn more.
Free Business Conferences in Canada.
The Third National Survey of Farmer & Rancher Mental Health in Canada. 5 lucky respondents will receive $200 for completing the survey!
Check out FCM’s List of Events and Trainings.
Course: Building climate resilience with asset management – How to protect municipal infrastructure from climate hazards. Free, online and ongoing course.
National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) Information Session: Register here.
Check out the list of trade events and missions with Trade Service Programming.
Join the Expert Community on Housing (ECoH).
Virtual learning sessions for employers across Canada. Schedule varies.
Mitacs Training provides professional skills development courses. Check here their calendar to learn more about their monthly course offerings.
Check out Women Building Futures driver training programs. Click here.
Co-op Hiring Fundamentals: Check here the upcoming info-sessions schedule.
Agriculture and Food Trade Show Service: check-out the Flagship Canada Pavilion trade events here.
Call for nominations: Women shaping Canada’s horticultural sector. Nominations are open until March 20, 2026.
Agent of Change Award: Nominations now open until March 30, 3036.
Canadian HR Awards: Nominations will open on March 30, 2026.
Order of British Columbia: Submit a nomination by April 7, 2026 for consideration in 2026.
37th Annual ASTech Awards (Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Awards) are now open for recommendations and nominations. Deadline: Recommendation submissions close April 10, 2026, and full nominations are due May 4, 2026.
Governor General’s Literary Awards: Annual competition is $1,000 – $25,000. Deadline: May 1, 2026.
ASTech Awards 2026. Full Nomination deadline: May 4, 2026.
Medal of Good Citizenship. Nominations are accepted throughout the year on an on-going basis.
The Century Farm and Ranch Awards honour pioneers whose farm, ranch or agricultural organization has been active in B.C. for 100 years.
WT Book Prize Submissions Are Open. Application deadline varies.
The Order of Canada honours people who make extraordinary contributions to the nation. Nominate someone today.
NSERC prizes call for nominations now open. Deadline varies. Check here.
Helping military families connect to work sooner.
Offering support for youth, families through new Foundry centre.
B.C. seafood businesses supported in expanding export markets.
Advancing clean-energy goals of remote First Nations.
Opening doors to enhanced, modernized patient care in new facilities.
Protecting access to places of worship, schools.
B.C. leading the way in improving women’s health, expanding access to care.
The Advanced Grant Writing Course
Learn a proven process for winning government grants, developed by David Kincade, an elite grant writer with 30+ years experience.
Next class begins online April 15, 2026.
For More Information Contact
David Kincade, MA
Grant Writer
Author of 100 Golden Grant Rules
albertabusinessgrants.ca
davidk@prowordpressdevelopers.com
780-297-6177
P.S., If you’re looking to take the spring Advanced Grant Writing Course, we need to submit your training grant soon. Get Started.
“Grant applications are read by humans. Be sure that your technical applications speak to the readers’ heart and brain.” — David Kincade
Student Transformations
I had no experience with grants before taking this course. I knew there were grants available in my field, but I wanted to learn how to win them. I joined David’s very first class, and before it was even finished, I had already won a government grant.
Peter Olorundimu
