Canadian small-business funding, in numbers
As of July 5, 2026, 229 verified funding programs are open to Canadian small businesses: 116 grants and rebates, 101 loans and financing programs, 3 tax credits and 9 other supports, from 25 Canada-wide federal programs down to 61 open city-level programs in 57 municipalities. Every figure on this page is computed from our verified program data, 100% of which was re-checked against official sources in the last 30 days.
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Headline numbers
The Canadian funding landscape right now
All figures as of July 5, 2026.
- 279
- verified programs tracked
- 229
- open to applications now
- 116
- grants & rebates open
- 101
- loans & financing open
- $20,000
- median stated grant cap
- 63%
- of open programs are cost-share
- 61 in 57
- city programs · municipalities
- 50
- closed programs monitored
By province
Programs available per province and territory
Counts include Canada-wide federal programs plus each province's own programs.
| Province / territory | Open now | Tracked |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 35 | 41 |
| British Columbia | 45 | 52 |
| Manitoba | 40 | 43 |
| New Brunswick | 42 | 44 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 41 | 43 |
| Northwest Territories | 32 | 34 |
| Nova Scotia | 40 | 43 |
| Nunavut | 33 | 34 |
| Ontario | 86 | 111 |
| Prince Edward Island | 49 | 53 |
| Quebec | 55 | 58 |
| Saskatchewan | 36 | 39 |
| Yukon | 31 | 32 |
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How to cite this data
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Source: BBN Labs, Canadian Small-Business Funding Statistics, July 5, 2026. bbnlabs.ca/funding/statistics
The numbers update every time we re-check programs, so quote the "as of" date with any figure. The per-program pages behind these numbers, including our plain-English guidance, are not part of the open dataset.
Frequently asked questions
How many small-business funding programs are there in Canada?
As of July 5, 2026, BBN Labs tracks 279 verified funding programs for Canadian small businesses, of which 229 are open to applications: 116 grants and rebates, 101 loans and financing programs, 3 tax credits and 9 other supports, from federal programs down to 61 open city-level programs in 57 municipalities.
How big is a typical Canadian small-business grant?
Across the 116 open grant programs with a stated dollar maximum, the median cap is $20,000. 63% of open programs are cost-share: they pay a percentage of eligible costs up to a cap, and the business pays the rest.
How current are these numbers?
100% of the 279 tracked records were verified against their official source within the last 30 days (as of July 5, 2026). Programs close, reopen and change through the year; we also keep 50 closed programs on record and watch them for reopening.
Can I use these numbers?
Yes. The statistics on this page and the downloadable dataset are free to reuse for any purpose, including commercial, under CC BY 4.0: credit "BBN Labs (bbnlabs.ca)" and link to this page. The per-program guidance on our site is not part of the open dataset.
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