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Canadian Small Business Grants Open in 2026

Guide · By G Paul · Founder, BBN Labs · Updated

When we checked in July 2026, 82 grant and rebate programs that any qualifying small business can apply to were open across Canada. Every program page shows the date we last checked it. The 2026 deadlines for Montréal's storefront renovation grant (August 31), Oshawa's facade and accessibility grant (September 1) and Saskatoon's facade grant (September 9) have passed; check each official page for the next intake. The biggest caps run to $75,000 for heritage storefronts in parts of central Ottawa and $50,000 for Ontario-wide technology projects. The funding fit check shows what is open for your business now; every program is subject to its rules, available funding, and approval.

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Programs close when budgets run out, so check the date on each program page. It shows when we last checked that program. To see what is open for your business now, run the funding fit check.

2026 deadlines (checked July 2026)

DeadlineProgramWhere
August 31, 2026 (passed)Commerce-Montréal Storefront Renovation GrantMontréal, QC
September 1, 2026 (passed)Oshawa Facade & Accessibility GrantOshawa, ON
September 9, 2026 (passed)Saskatoon Facade Conservation GrantSaskatoon, SK
October 19, 2026Gatineau Downtown-Core Revitalization GrantGatineau, QC
October 31, 2026Waterloo Uptown Facade GrantWaterloo, ON
October 31, 2026Downtown Moncton Beautification GrantMoncton, NB
October 31, 2026Downtown Charlottetown Facade ProgramCharlottetown, PEI
November 30, 2026St. Albert Storefront Improvement GrantSt. Albert, AB
December 31, 2026Ottawa Centretown Heritage Facade ProgramOttawa, ON

Most of the 82 programs open in July 2026 had no fixed deadline. They close when their budgets run out.

The largest amounts, verified in July 2026

How to use this list

  • A program with no deadline can still close at any time. When the budget runs out, intake can close without notice.
  • Most of these programs require approval before you spend. Plan your project around that.
  • This list shows what was open in July 2026. For what is open now, run the funding fit check and check each official page.

BBN Labs checks which of the open programs fit your business. The check is free and takes about two minutes. When a program fits, we explain the rules and send deadline alerts so you do not miss the close date. You apply on the official program site. Each program administrator decides who is approved, based on its rules and available funding.

Frequently asked questions

How many small business grants were open in Canada in July 2026?

82 grant and rebate programs were open to any qualifying small business when we checked in July 2026, verified with their official sources, not counting loans, financing, or programs limited to specific owner groups. The full list, with the date we last checked each program and its current status, is on our funding page.

Which big 2026 deadlines have passed?

Montréal's storefront renovation grant (40% up to $50,000) closed August 31, 2026, Oshawa's facade and accessibility grant closed September 1, 2026, and Saskatoon's facade grant closed September 9, 2026. Check each official page for the next intake, and run the funding fit check to see what is open for your business now.

Why do programs without deadlines still close?

Budgets. Many Canadian funding programs accept applications until the year's allocation is spent, then pause or close without much notice. That is why every program on our list shows the date we last verified it.

When is this page updated?

The program count and amounts were checked in July 2026. Deadlines that have passed since then are marked as passed. Each program is re-checked on its own schedule, and its program page shows the date it was last checked.

Programs covered in this guide

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