BBN Labs — Better Business Network

Small business grants & funding, kept honest

This page tracks 280 verified funding programs that may help pay for business upgrades: grants, rebates, training money, wage subsidies and financing, from federal to city level. Every record shows what kind of help it is, its current status, what's excluded, the official source, and the date we last checked it. Programs change and budgets run out, so check the date on every record.

280
verified programs
229
open right now
13
provinces & territories
88
city & municipal programs
Updated weekly
with official sources
Verified
as recently as August 30, 2026

All 280 programs shown.

Federal & regional

Canada-wide and regionally-delivered programs

Canada-wide programs plus federally-funded regional agencies; each card names its region.

Provincial & utility

Province-wide programs and utility incentives

Municipal

City & municipal programs

Address-specific: designated areas and local rules decide.

Regional & specialized

Development lenders and community funds

Regional development lenders and community funds — each card names the region or group it serves.

Official discovery tool

The Government of Canada's Business Benefits Finder is the official cross-program discovery questionnaire. It's worth running alongside our screening. Open the Benefits Finder ↗

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Guides

Read before you apply

Answer-first guides for the programs on this page: what pays, what's excluded, and how to apply without losing the funding.

Frequently asked questions

How many small-business funding programs are open in Canada right now?

229 of the 280 verified programs we track are open to applications right now, from federal programs down to 88 city and municipal programs. Programs open and close through the year, so every record shows the date we last checked it.

Are these grants or loans?

Both, clearly labelled. Every card says whether it's a grant, a rebate, a loan, financing or a tax credit, and a loan is never dressed up as a grant.

Is this list free to use?

Yes. Browsing the list and checking your fit are free, and applying through a program's official site is always free. We earn our keep on the upgrade work you choose to hire us for.

Do I apply through BBN Labs?

No. You always apply through the program's official channel. We help you find the right programs, guide you through the application, and do the upgrade work the funding pays for.

More questions? Read the full funding FAQ →

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Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Final decisions are made solely by each program administrator.