Newfoundland and LabradorBusiness Grants & Funding

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...

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) – Business Scale-up and Productivity

Repayable contributions; amount varies by project

This program provides interest-free, unsecured repayable contributions to businesses in Atlantic Canada to help them scale up, expand, adopt new...

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...

Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students

Up to $4,200 per year or up to $525 per month of study

A grant providing up to $4,200 per year to full-time students in financial need to help cover education costs. Students are automatically assessed...

Core Startup Program

Up to $75,000 in flexible, equity-free loan financing

The Core Startup Program provides equity-free loan financing up to $75,000 to help young entrepreneurs start or buy a business. Alongside flexible...

Arts Infrastructure and Programming Fund

Up to 90% of project costs to a maximum request of $9,000 for smaller projects; up to 80% of project costs to a maximum request of $40,000 for Arts Infrastructure or $25,000 for Arts Programming on larger projects with community/economic benefits. Requests above stated maximums may be considered with demonstrated need and multiple funding sources.

A non-repayable grant program that supports not-for-profit organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador to enhance arts infrastructure through facility...

Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur

$15,000 per internship unit for students and postdocs; up to $20,000 per unit for postdocs (up to $5,000 allocated to research expenses)

Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur provides non-repayable funding for student and postdoctoral entrepreneurs to grow their startups and commercialize...

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...

Active Transportation Fund

$400 million over five years (2021-2026); individual project amounts vary

A federal grant program providing $400 million over five years to fund active transportation infrastructure projects such as multi-use pathways,...

Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF)

Varies by project; total announced investment of $369.57 million across multiple projects

A federal grant program that provides funding to remove infrastructure bottlenecks that prevent housing development. CHIF supports water, wastewater,...

Atlantic Fisheries Fund - Atlantic Component

Over $400 million total funding available over 7 years across the Atlantic component

A $400 million contribution program (70% federal, 30% provincial/territorial funding) that supports Canada's fish and seafood sector in transitioning...

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...

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)

Non-repayable contributions up to $1 million; repayable contributions also available. Exact amounts determined during review process.

The RTRI provides $80 million in repayable and non-repayable funding over three years to help small and medium-sized enterprises in Atlantic Canada...

GST/HST Purpose-Built Rental Housing Rebate (PBRH Rebate)

100% rebate of federal GST or federal portion of HST paid on eligible construction; Provincial rebate amounts vary by province (Prince Edward Island capped at $35,000 per unit with annual reductions)

A 100% tax rebate on the federal GST or the federal portion of HST paid on new purpose-built rental housing projects, including new building...

AgriInvest Program

AgriInvest is a federal-provincial cost-shared program that helps farmers and producers manage small income declines and make strategic investments...

Fonds de prêts pour les femmes en entrepreneuriat

Up to $50,000

A national microcredit fund offering loans up to $50,000 to support women entrepreneurs in launching or growing their businesses. The program...

Special Assistance Grant Program

A non-repayable grant program that provides financial aid to support communities and organizations for emergencies related to health and life safety,...

Venture Capital Tax Credit Program (VCTC)

Non-refundable tax credit equal to 30% of amount invested, up to a maximum tax credit of $75,000 (based on maximum investment of $250,000)

A provincial tax credit program that provides a non-refundable tax credit equal to 30% of the amount invested in a Qualifying Venture Capital Fund....

AgriStability Program

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

Labour Market Development Agreements (LMDA)

Approximately $3 billion annually across LMDA and WDA combined; varies by province/territory

Federal funding of approximately $3 billion annually provided to provinces and territories to deliver skills training, upskilling, employment...