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.
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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Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant Program
Funding projects that increase women's participation in the economy.
Small Community Opportunity Program
Grants for non-profits, Indigenous and small communities help build capacity in agriculture, small business and local economic development.
Indigenous funding resources
Find grants, bursaries and funding opportunities available to Indigenous Peoples, communities and organizations.
Alberta Export Expansion Program
Funding to help export-ready companies and non-profit organizations enhance access to international markets and attract global buyers.
Capital and financing supports for entrepreneurs
Find options for funding and financing your business.
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant
Eligible employers can get government funding to help employees and unemployed Albertans access training opportunities.
BRIDGE program
Women entrepreneurs can access tailored supports to help them establish sustainable businesses.
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
Futurpreneur Canada
Provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39
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
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
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Canadian retail grants