Resources

CFYE receives many requests regarding grant listings. Though our office doesn't offer grants, we help direct people to resources.

An understanding about grants, to start:

• Grants are often awarded to existing market niches or to encourage and support new market space.
• Grants are non-repayable and intended for long-term sustainability, specific projects, job creation, and are rarely for operating capital.
• The organization's business structure is an important element that determines eligibility.

Items listed below are for non-profit and for-profit organizations, and are great starting points:

General Business

• SME Direct - Link to gain access to a wealth of small business information available through Industry Canada.
• Bplans.com Small Business Planning Centre - In-depth site of how to start a business.
• Workink
• Statistics Canada Market Research Handbook - Guide for Canadian Small Businesses
• Statistics Canada - Find the market Information you need
• General Infomation for GST/HST registrants
• Alberta Womens Entrepreneurship
• Sample Business Plans

Indigenous

• Aboriginal Youth Business Council
• Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
• Indian Investment Corporation
• Tips For Hiring Indigenous Employees

Indigenous + Tourism

• Business Development Bank of Canada
• Innovation Science and Economic Development
• Department of Finance - list of all federal support updated daily
• Global Affairs - exports
• Support for Indigenous Businesses
• COVID-19 Supports for your Business
• Relief Measures For Indigenous Businesses
• Support to Businesses - extending the Work-Sharing program, providing small businesses with wage subsidies, Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP)
• Apeetogosan Grants and Loans - for Metis or Non-Status Entrepreneurs
• WD - support for western Canadian businesses
• Community Futures - Rural Entrepreneurs
• Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program
• Travel Alberta Investment Cooperative Fund - new intake September 1-30, 2021

Female Entrepreneurs

• Capital Growth Initiative Loan - Low interest business loan, advice and support.

Youth Entrepreneurs

• CFYE Youth & Student Business Loan Program
• Loan Program for Students - Business Development Bank of Canada's entrepreneurship opportunities.
• Youth Café - Government of Canada website for youth seeking employment opportunities.

Agriculture

• Thrive Academy - Focused on supporting idea stage and pre-seed stage startups in the agri-food tech sector; 12 week program.

Non-Profit: Community & Youth-Focused Grants

• ATCO Electric: www.atco.com/en-au/our-commitment/community-engagement/community-investment.html
• Finning: https://www.finning.com/en_CA/company/sustainability/community-investment.html
  
• Husky Energy/Cenovus: https://www.cenovus.com/responsibility/social-investment.html
  
• KPMG: https://home.kpmg/ca/en/home/about/the-kpmg-foundation.html
  
• Royal Bank of Canada: https://www.rbc.com/community-social-impact/apply-for-funding/funding-guidelines-eligibility.html
  
• Shell Canada: https://www.shell.ca/en_ca/sustainability/communities/community-grant.html
  
• Sunlife Financial: https://www.sunlife.ca/en/about-us/donations-and-sponsorships/philanthropy-program-guidelines/
  
• Telus: https://www.telus.com/en/social-impact/giving-back/community-grants