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19 January 2026
“You must always be able to predict what’s next and then have the flexibility to evolve.” — Marc Benioff, CEO and Founder of Salesforce
URGENT DEADLINE! EcoAction Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada: access up to $200,000. Deadline: January 20, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! FACTOR – Company Envelope: Top-Tier. The maximum funding level for individual companies is up to $600,000; affiliated companies are capped at $800,000. Deadline: January 22, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Team Grant: Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods: Total amount available for this funding opportunity is $7,560,000. Deadline: January 22, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Xecs – electronic components and systems Call 5 call for proposals. Deadline: Project Outline –January 22, 2026; Full Project Proposal –April 16, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! SMART Cluster’s 9th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing. Deadline: Project outline: January 22, 2026; Full project proposal: April 27, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia. Deadline: Deadline to register: January 28, 2026; EoI: February 11, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! CanExport Community Investments: get non-repayable grants of up to $500,000. Applications for the 2026-27 call year until January 30, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Student Work Placement Program (Co-op): funding available up to $5,000 or $7,000. Your placement must start by January 31. Hiring window is closing fast.
URGENT DEADLINE! NGIF – Accelerating Methane Emissions Reduction Technologies: up to $750,000 per project. Deadline: January 31, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Local Festivals – Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage: funding up to a maximum of $200,000. Deadlines: January 31, April 30, October 15, 2026.
NEW! Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development: request is limited to $700,000 CAD over 12 to 24 months. Deadline: Canadian Registration – February 5, 2026; Canadian EoI – February 19, 2026; International consortium project proposal: April 24, 2026.
OPEN! Fruit and Vegetable Industry Development Program: 30 to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $30,000 per producer per year. Deadline: February 1, 2026.
OPEN! Operating Grant : EUP OHAMR Joint Transnational Call 2026: grant up to Can$200,000 per year for up to three years, for a total of Can$600,000. Deadline: February 2, 2026.
OPEN! Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (employers): The application deadline is February 3, 2026.
OPEN! Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative: Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education. Deadline: February 19, 2026.
OPEN! Go NB Development Grants: funding up to $15,000 per year. Intake Dates: February 28, May 30, August 30.
OPEN! Enabling Accessibility Fund 2026 Call for Proposals: up to $1M for a project that is up to 24 months in duration. Deadline: March 12, 2026.
OPEN! Labour Force Training also known as the Canada New Brunswick Job Grant New Brunswick based companies can receive funding for up to $10,000 in employee training costs per trainee, and up to 66% of the total cost of training.
OPEN! Bursary for Internationally Educated Nurses (BIEN): up to $30,000 bursary per learner. The application is first-come, first-served.
OPEN! The Boost Your Business Technology grant offers Canadian-owned SMEs support to adopt new technologies in order to increase competitiveness and resilience.
OPEN! Indigenous Relations Office Sponsorships: Funding is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
OPEN! Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital: Indigenous entrepreneurs may receive up to $99,999 in funding assistance.
SOON TO OPEN! Magazine — Aid to publishers: grants up to Up to $1.5 million per periodical. Deadline: February 2, 2026 to March 16, 2026.
SOON TO OPEN! FCM’s Tree Planting – Funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects. Access up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding. Applications will reopen in 2026.
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Cranberry Industry Development Program: Government of New Brunswick: cidp-program-guidelines.pdf
Crop and Livestock Sector Development: Government of New Brunswick
clsd-program-guidelines.pdf
Deadline: Ongoing
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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.
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Environmental Farm Management Planning | Government of New Brunswick
efmp-program-guidelines.pdf
Prospector Assistance Program | Government of New Brunswick Prospector Assistance Program
A maximum of $5,000 if the prospector does not have mineral claims at the time of application; – A maximum of $15,000 if the prospector has existing mineral claims at the time of application. Applications are ongoing
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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.
The Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is an innovative initiative, designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business and to better prepare you for expansion into international markets.
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Band Support Funding helps First Nations with the costs of local government and with administering services. Learn more.
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.
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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.
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Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund: Application is ongoing.
Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations – Canada Cultural Investment Fund: access up to $250,000 funding. Application is ongoing.
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NSERC Alliance Grants support research projects with up to $1 million per year for 5 years. Application is ongoing.
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.
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Strategic Innovation Fund supports large projects and national innovation ecosystems. Total investment leveraged – $67B.
The Boost Your Business Technology grant offers Canadian-owned SMEs support to adopt new technologies in order to increase competitiveness and resilience.
Horizon Europe Funding: EU’s €95 billion research and innovation program.
Free Business Conferences in Canada.
CDR Launchpad Workshop: Accelerating Demonstration and Deployment of Carbon Dioxide Removal. Date: January 29, 2026.
Foodtech Next 2026: The Roadmap to Food 4.0. Date: February 11, 2026.
Applications are now open for ECO IMPACT 2026. February 19 – 20, 2026.
Event: Grants and Your Municipality: Meeting Grant Agencies. Date: February 24, 2026.
RC Show – Restaurants Canada 2026. March 8-10, 2026.
The SXSW 2026 Season Has Officially Launched! Date: March 12-18, 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.
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.
The Arctic Inspiration Prize. Get nominated. One $1 million prize may be awarded to one team. Nomination deadline – January 19, 2026.
Nominations for Canadian Hydrogen Convention awards now open until January 23, 2026.
Emerald Awards for Environmental Excellence. Nominations until February 10, 2026.
The Michener Award celebrates and honours outstanding and unbiased journalism that results in positive change for the public good. Submission closes February 20, 2026.
Call for nominations: Women shaping Canada’s horticultural sector. Nominations are open until March 20, 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.
The Order of Canada honours people who make extraordinary contributions to the nation. Nominate someone today.
Capital investment announced for intergenerational community complex in Rothesay.
Government supports new carrier at Bathurst airport beginning Jan. 31.
Minister Hajdu invites organizations to apply for funding to improve workplace accessibility.
Canada invests around $7.1 million in climate resilience across the country.
Supporting the next generation of Indigenous artists.
Government welcomes Canada Growth Fund investment in Canadian cleantech company Mangrove Lithium.
Call for proposals to support innovation in Indigenous early learning and child care.
Strengthening Indigenous participation in critical minerals development.
Three Okanagan cultural groups receive funding to enrich local culture and community.
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During our course, I was working on an infrastructure grant for the Water Treatment Plant Upgrades.
Peavine was awarded $1.8 million for upgrades. I also got a climate change grant for $300,000 for 2 years, a grant for Mapping for another $300,000 for 3 years.
Since taking the course I have secured approximately $9M in grants for Peavine Metis Settlement since 2022.
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