Canada Sector Grants

Retail & E-commerce Business Grants

Retail and e-commerce businesses can access grants for digital transformation, premises improvement, and high street revitalisation. Local authorities and business improvement districts are key funding sources.

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Innovation, growth & development funding

High Street Support

High street shops can access shop front improvement grants, business rate relief, and local authority business support. Town centre regeneration programmes provide additional opportunities.

Digital Transformation

Grants support retailers moving online or improving their digital presence. E-commerce development, inventory systems, and digital marketing may be funded through regional schemes.

Sustainability & Accessibility

Retail businesses can access grants for energy efficiency, accessibility improvements, and sustainable practices. These often come through local authority programmes.

Canadian Retail Grants

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Government of Alberta

Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant Program

Funding projects that increase women's participation in the economy.

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Government of Alberta

Small Community Opportunity Program

Grants for non-profits, Indigenous and small communities help build capacity in agriculture, small business and local economic development.

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Government of Alberta

Indigenous funding resources

Find grants, bursaries and funding opportunities available to Indigenous Peoples, communities and organizations.

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Government of Alberta

Alberta Export Expansion Program

Funding to help export-ready companies and non-profit organizations enhance access to international markets and attract global buyers.

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Government of Alberta

Capital and financing supports for entrepreneurs

Find options for funding and financing your business.

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Government of Alberta

Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant

Eligible employers can get government funding to help employees and unemployed Albertans access training opportunities.

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Government of Alberta

BRIDGE program

Women entrepreneurs can access tailored supports to help them establish sustainable businesses.

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Government of Ontario

Summer Company

Offers start-up money to kick off a new summer business, as well as advice and mentorship from local business leaders to help get the business up and running

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Futurpreneur

Futurpreneur Canada

Provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39

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Black Entrepreneurship Startup Program

Provides startup loan financing and up to two years of mentorship, plus access to resources and networking opportunities with entrepreneurs across Canada

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Waubetek

Waubetek

Provides a variety of programs and services for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs, First Nation Communities, Aboriginal Organizations through Aboriginal commercial financing and economic development initiatives that help build community capacity and Aboriginal prosperity

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Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (R.A.I.S.E.)

A program focused on assisting Indigenous, Black and other racialized entrepreneurs to start and scale their business

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Canadian retail grants