Canada Grant Types

Business Growth & Expansion Grants

Business growth grants help established companies scale operations, enter new markets, and increase capacity. Whether you need to invest in equipment, premises, or people, growth funding can accelerate your expansion plans.

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Capital Investment

Grants for purchasing equipment, machinery, and technology to increase productivity and capacity. These often require match funding and job creation commitments.

Market Expansion

Funding to help businesses enter new markets, develop new customer segments, or expand their geographic reach. This can include marketing, market research, and strategic planning support.

Workforce Growth

Some growth grants specifically support job creation. These programmes provide funding linked to hiring new employees and developing skills within your expanding team.

Canadian Business Growth Grants

17 grants found

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Investissement Québec

PADAT: A Program Supporting the Development of Tourist Attractions

A financial solution tailored to the tourism industry, with maximum financing of $5 million covering up to 60% of project costs.

Up to $5 million, covering up to 60% of project costsCanada WideRolling
Tourism & HospitalityBusiness Growth
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Investissement Québec

Financing tailored to your needs

Short or long-term financing, covering up to 100% of project costs for purchase of machinery or equipment, construction of modernization of a building, business transfer, merger or acquisition, working capital, exporting, innovation, and more.

Up to 100% of project costsCanada WideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Growth
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Government of Alberta

Alberta Manufacturing Productivity Grant

Small- and medium-sized manufacturers can get funding to help boost their productivity and increase competitiveness on the global stage.

VariesAlbertaRolling
ManufacturingBusiness Growth
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Government of Ontario

Starter Company Plus

Apply for training, mentoring and a grant through Starter Company Plus

VariesOntarioRolling
All SectorsBusiness Growth
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Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund

The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund provides support for projects and investments to businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations for economic development in southwestern Ontario.

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All SectorsBusiness Growth
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Government of Saskatchewan

Multi-Lateral Oil Well Program (MLWP)

The MLWP offers an additional volumetric drilling incentive for eligible multi-lateral horizontal oil wells drilled on or after April 1, 2024, and on or before March 31, 2028.

VariesSaskatchewan31 Mar 2028
EnergyBusiness Growth
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Government of Saskatchewan

Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Tax Credit

This tax credit program supports growth and investment in Saskatchewan’s small and medium-sized businesses.

VariesSaskatchewanInvalid Date
All SectorsBusiness Growth
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Government of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive (SVAI)

The Saskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive is a non-transferable 15% tax rebate on capital expenditures valued at $10 million or more for newly constructed or expanded value-added agriculture facilities in Saskatchewan.

Up to 15% of capital expendituresSaskatchewanInvalid Date
Agriculture & FoodBusiness Growth
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Government of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM)

SLIM provides funding to agri-business for infrastructure projects that improve productivity and efficiency.

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Agriculture & FoodBusiness Growth
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Government of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Chemical Fertilizer Incentive (SCFI)

The Saskatchewan Chemical Fertilizer Incentive is a non-refundable, non-transferable 15% tax credit on capital expenditures valued at $10 million or more for newly constructed or expanded eligible chemical fertilizer production facilities in Saskatchewan.

Up to 15% of capital expendituresSaskatchewanInvalid Date
ManufacturingBusiness Growth
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Government of Saskatchewan

Oil Infrastructure Investment Program

The Oil Infrastructure Investment Program offers transferable royalty/freehold production tax credits for qualified greenfield or brownfield value-added projects at a rate of 20 per cent eligible program costs.

Up to 20% of eligible program costsSaskatchewanInvalid Date
EnergyBusiness Growth
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Government of Saskatchewan

Oil and Gas Drilling Incentives

Find information about available drilling incentives for oil and gas wells.

VariesSaskatchewanInvalid Date
EnergyBusiness Growth
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about business growth grants