Newfoundland and Labrador Business Grants & Funding

2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges

Funding varies by participating country and funder. Canadian co-PIs may receive up to CAD $1,500,000 through NFRF. Other funding organizations offer different maximum amounts in their respective currencies.

This is an international research funding program that supports interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects harnessing disruptive technologies...

Tourism Growth Program (TGP)

$108 million total program funding across three years (2023–24 onwards)

A $108 million federal grant program delivered through regional development agencies to support Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, small and...

AgriInsurance Program

AgriInsurance is a federal-provincial cost-shared production insurance program that protects farmers and producers against uncontrollable natural...

REGI Business Scale-up and Productivity

REGI provides repayable, interest-free contributions to help businesses in Atlantic Canada scale up, improve productivity, adopt new technologies,...

Business Development Program

Up to 50% of capital needed for business launch or expansion; up to 75% of eligible costs for business growth activities (staff training, marketing, efficiency studies, etc.)

The Business Development Program provides interest-free repayable funding and non-repayable contributions to help entrepreneurs launch, modernize,...

Atlantic Ecosystems Initiatives

This grant funds projects that improve the health and long-term sustainability of Atlantic Canada ecosystems through ecosystem-based approaches. It...

Cooperation with the Community Sector — Community Life (Programming Funding)

This grant provides funding to community organizations representing official-language minority communities to carry out ongoing programming and...

Arctic Infrastructure Fund

$1 billion fund available for infrastructure projects

A $1 billion program that provides repayable or non-repayable contributions to build and expand dual-use transportation infrastructure (roads, rail,...

Municipal Training Fund (MTF)

Municipalities eligible for up to $2,000 per fiscal year (April 1 to March 31); Local Service Districts eligible for up to $1,000 per fiscal year. First portion reimbursed at 100%; remaining portion reimbursed at 50-75% depending on population size.

The Municipal Training Fund provides financial support to municipalities and local service districts for approved training and professional...

Climate Change Challenge Fund (CCCF)

Up to 50% of eligible project costs for for-profit organizations; up to 75% for not-for-profit organizations; up to 50% for public sector bodies; up to 73.33% for municipal governments; up to 75% for Indigenous governments and organizations. Maximum funding is based on $3,000 per tonne of CO2e reduced, whichever is less. Overall government cost-sharing (federal and provincial combined) capped at 75% for for-profit projects and 100% for other recipient types.

A competitive grant program that provides non-repayable funding to support projects delivering material greenhouse gas reductions in Newfoundland and...

AgriStability Program

AgriStability is a federal-provincial cost-shared program that provides grant support to protect farmers and producers against large declines in...

Harvester Enterprise Loan Program

Down payment loans up to $450,000; loan guarantee amounts not specified; interest rebates for up to 5 years

A Newfoundland and Labrador program providing loan guarantees, down payment loans, and interest rebates to independent fish harvesters. The program...

Apartment Construction Loan Program

Low-cost loans ranging from $1,000,000 minimum up to 100% of the cost of the residential component

This loan program provides low-cost financing to build or convert rental apartment projects across Canada during the construction phase through to...

Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program - Expansion to Health Care and Social Service Professionals

Up to $60,000 over 5 years for family physicians/dentists/pharmacists/psychologists; up to $30,000 for nurses/midwives/teachers/social workers/physiotherapists; up to $15,000 for early childhood educators/dental hygienists/personal support workers

A loan forgiveness program that cancels federal student loan debt for health care and social service professionals working in under-served rural or...

Funded Collaborative R&D Programs and Initiatives

Up to $27 million available annually in grant and contribution funding

The Government of Canada provides grants and contributions through the National Research Council (NRC) to fund collaborative research and development...

Oil to Electric Fuel Switching Program

Up to $22,000

This program provides incentives up to $22,000 for homeowners to switch from oil-based heating to electric heat sources. The program supports the...

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund

This federal grant funds projects that prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species across Canada. Funding supports prevention,...

Green Transition Fund

Non-commercial: up to 50% of eligible project costs; Commercial: up to 40% of eligible project costs. Minimum $75,000 to maximum $3 million (Indigenous and Rural projects have no minimum project size).

A non-repayable grant program providing financial support to businesses, organizations, post-secondary institutions, and industry associations to...

New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) - Community-based Projects

Up to $25,000 per community-based project

A federal grant program that provides capital assistance to support community-based projects led by and for seniors. The program strengthens social...

Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot

A streamlined study permit program that enables international students from eligible francophone countries to pursue full-time post-secondary...