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11 May 2026
“How you think when you lose determines how long it will be until you win.”
Dear Grant Gazette Readers,
I’m beginning to think that winning grants has more to do with your guts than your brains.
Take some inspiration from these stories from last week.
The first comes from Melanie.
Like you, she reads this newsletter.
She came across the Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Gazette for $100,000 USD and said, “why not?”
Melanie says “yes” even though the obstacles were obvious:
Pro Members were treated to this gem of an interview live on the Winning the Public Purse Podcast, where they could ask questions following the show.
Do yourself a huge favour and listen to the character of this wife-and-husband duo, and I think your life will be much richer for it!
One more quick story about guts.
I’ll call this small business owner “Jim.”
Jim has a seasonal business and enrolled two students into the Advanced Grant Writing Course (he had received two 100% training grants).
They quickly moved on to other jobs.
Frustrated, I’m sure. He could have given up on grants.
But not ol’ Jimbo.
Next, he brought on a young lady with a lot of drive and guts.
She is a true “hunter.”
Last week, she told me they had already won $25,000 and are waiting to hear on $55,000 more (since taking the courseonly 6 months ago).
Everyone who reads the Grant Gazette is smart.
But what about guts?
Where are you and I on that measure?
Let’s show some guts and get after it this week.
Sincerely,
David Kincade
P.s. Fun fact regarding brains. With the training grant these people only pay $2,500 for the course and look at the results. Learn more.
Sincerely,
David Kincade
780-297-6177
Pro Tip: The best grant applications don’t just explain your business needs. They help the agency tell its story. Ottawa’s story right now is tariff resilience and export growth, so frame your application around those priorities, not just your own.
📚 Advanced Grant Writing Course — David’s core workshop on how to structure, price, and submit grant applications that actually land.
UPCOMING DEADLINE Canada Arts Training Grant. Deadline: May 15, 2026.
UPCOMING DEADLINE Innovation Fund │ Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) — Deadline: May 31, 2026.
UPCOMING DEADLINE Canada – Germany 2026 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals (NRC IRAP-ZIM Call 17) — Deadline: June 19, 2026.
OPEN Kosher and Halal Investment Program │ Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada — Deadline: September 1, 2026.
ONGOING Energy Innovation Program (EIP) – Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) Call for Proposals. Funding up to $7M. Application is on rolling basis.
ONGOING Better Jobs Ontario │ Government of Ontario
ONGOING Regional Tariff Response Initiative in southern Ontario
ONGOING Skills Advance Ontario │ Government of Ontario
OPEN Rural Ontario Development Program — Deadline: October 1, 2026.
OPEN Veterinary Incentive Program │ Agricultural Adaption Council (Ontario) — Deadline: March 31, 2027.
View more in this week’s Ontario edition →
🔥 Pro members get every grant on our radar — deadlines, contacts, and David’s weekly commentary. This week’s 15 picks are live now: deadline-driven, rotation-fresh.
A loud week from Ottawa, and the provinces aren’t sitting still either.
FEDERAL Canada announces $1B BDC program and $500M more for Regional Tariff Response Initiative — The federal government has unveiled a new $1 billion Business Development Bank of Canada financing program alongside an additional $500 million top-up for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, extending support for businesses hit by U.S. tariffs. Read more →
STATSCAN Canada posts first merchandise trade surplus since September 2025 as exports rise 8.5% — Canada swung from a $5.1 billion trade deficit in February to a $1.8 billion surplus in March 2026, driven by an 8.5% jump in merchandise exports and a 1.6% drop in imports. Read more →
ONTARIO Ontario launches fifth year of Level Up! skilled trades career fairs across 12 communities — Ontario is running its fifth annual Level Up! career fair series in 12 communities to connect students, educators, and jobseekers with skilled trades careers, with events expected to reach more than 60,000 people provincewide. Read more →
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Canada Brand is open to export-ready, registered Canadian business entities that have a role in producing, promoting or supporting Canadian agriculture, food or seafood products.
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program: access up to $1M funding per year up to five years. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until the end of the program on March 31, 2029.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
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.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) offers Canadian youth to gain professional experience abroad in the field of international development.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program: provides funding for renewable energy and capacity building projects.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA): explore opportunities to grow your business in 12 global tech hubs worldwide.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Health Facilities Program: provide funding for infrastructure that supports the delivery of health-related programs and services.
Band Support Funding helps First Nations with the costs of local government and with administering services. Learn more.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Ontario Transit Investment Fund provides annual funding of $5 million to deliver local and intercommunity transportation projects.
Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) is a permanent source of funding, delivers over $2 billion every year to 3600 communities across the country.
FCM Green Municipal Fund has updated their funding. Check here.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) program generally provides non-repayable contributions by reimbursing costs that successful applicants have paid.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Applied Research and Development grants: funds up to $150,000 per year up to 3 years.
Mitacs Elevate includes a research management training program and a postdoctoral fellowship. Your partner organization’s financial contribution starts at $30,000 per year.
Check out NSERC’s Alliance funding programs here. Application is ongoing.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) for Northern Ontario helps bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and broader marketplace consumption.
Accelerate Fund: $23 million angel matching fund available for Alberta startups. Application is ongoing.
Check out events to learn more about Youth Opportunities Fund.
Free Workshop: Advancing Reconciliation in urban forestry. Date: May 12-13, 2026. Register before April 9, 2026. A total of 32 participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of one participant per organization.
Virtual Pith Competition. Date: May 26, 2026.
Webinar: Accessing Europe: How Canadian Green Protein Companies Enter the EU Faster, Safer, and with Partners. Date: May 27, 2026.
Webinar: CIHR 2026 Question & Answer Session for Trainees and Postdoctoral Researchers in Health Research. Date: English – June 2, 2026; French – June 4, 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.
Elizabeth Dowdeswell Award for Advancing Democracy Through Education: The deadline to nominate someone is May 31 of each year.
Submit a nomination for Canada’s Volunteer Awards. Deadline: June 17, 2026.
FCM’s Sustainable Communities Awards. Nominations close on June 28, 2026.
Queen Elizabeth II Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship. The deadline is November 15 of each year.
Ontario Volunteer Service Awards: The deadline to nominate someone is November 15 of each year.
June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism: The deadline to nominate someone is December 15 of each year.
Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award for Students: The nomination must be submitted in the student’s graduating school year.
The Glenn Gould Prize. Awarded biennially to an exceptional artist with a cash award of $100,000.
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.
Ontario Investing More Than $5 Million to Unlock New Markets for Biofuel.
Ontario Investing Over $3 Million to Support Sport and Recreation in Sault Ste. Marie.
Ontario Investing Nearly $44 Million to Rehabilitate Aging Water Infrastructure in Niagara Region.
Ontario Invests $1.5 Million to Protect Great Lakes and Drive Local Innovation.
Ontario Expanding Opportunities for Girls in Sport.
Ontario Introducing Legislation to Support Implementation of HST Relief on New Homes.
Ontario Helping Connect More Students With Rewarding Careers in the Skilled Trades.
Ontario Welcomes $294 Million Investment in the Life Sciences Sector.
Province Investing More Than $6.5 Million to Strengthen Ontario Corps.
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 live in Lacombe June 15-19, 2026.
Next online class begins September 24, 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. Have a great week! Federal tariff response funding is the biggest grant story to hit Alberta in months. Make sure you’re positioned to access it before the windows close.
Become the Team Canada expert in your space
One of the best ways for you to win grant money is to be known, trusted, and respected in your industry.
During these uncertain economic, social, and political times, the federal government will be looking for almost a “Team Canada” of leaders in business and not-for-profit organizations.
This unique season will create great opportunities for leaders from energy, agriculture, technology, as well as representatives from housing, exports, Indigenous, municipalities, newcomers, employment and youth.
Governments need your expertise and insights, so don’t keep your message locked up where it’s impossible to find.
You don’t need to boast or embellish.
Be clear and factual.
You also don’t need to make several points.
Make one important point well.
In today’s Financial Post, one of the brightest minds in Canada’s energy sector, Adam Waterous, penned a special opinion piece.
Notice how he ties his point to Carney’s speech at Davos.
He is telling the government about an important problem in his industry and recommending a solution.
You can do that in your space too.
Not only will you eventually win significant grants, but you’ll feel good about yourself. You’ll be respected by your colleagues.
Canada needs its best to shine.
That is you!
David Kincade
URGENT DEADLINE! Historic resource conservation grants: Application intake opens in January 2026. The application deadline is February 2, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! 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.
URGENT DEADLINE! Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (employers): The application deadline is February 3, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Team Grant : Pan-Canadian Network: Emerging LHS in Perinatal Mental Health – total amount available for this funding opportunity is $6,000,000, enough to fund one grant for up to five (5) years. Deadline: February 5, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! 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.
URGENT DEADLINE! Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia. Deadline: EoI: February 11, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Funding WHVPF: The Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund (WHVPF). Deadline: February 13, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative: Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education. Deadline: February 19, 2026.
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! Magazine — Aid to publishers: grants up to Up to $1.5 million per periodical. Deadline: February 2, 2026 to March 16, 2026.
OPEN! Ontario Forest Biomass Program. Intake deadlines: April 15, 2026; October 15, 2026.
OPEN! AgriStability Program: Enrol now. April 30, 2026 is the deadline to enrol in for the 2026 program year.
OPEN! Perennial Biomass Crops — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP): funding allocation for a single project is $150,000.
OPEN! Ontario Together Trade Fund: Funding will be provided through a grant or loan up to a maximum of $5 million.
OPEN! Save on Energy XLerate Program: covers 50% of eligible study costs, up to a maximum of $100,000 or 10% of the Project’s estimated eligible costs, whichever is lower.
OPEN! Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP): provides a monthly credit to eligible customers.
OPEN! Invest North Program – Locate: access up to maximum of $5 million.
OPEN! Ontario Transit Investment Fund provides annual funding of $5 million to deliver local and intercommunity transportation projects.
NEW! Singapore Emerging Enterprise Tech Canadian Technology Accelerator. Deadline: March 1, 2026.
SOON TO OPEN! CanExport GAC-Led Delegations program – Team Canada Trade Mission to the Republic of Korea. Funding application period: February 5 to March 5, 2026.
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.
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.
MORE GRANTS BELOW
We actually track dozens of more grant deadlines each week in the Grant Gazette.
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Have a great 2026!
David Kincade, MA
