SaskatchewanBusiness Grants & Funding

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...

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...

Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) Program

Non-repayable contributions; funding amount varies by project. Repayable contributions may be considered in specific situations. Preference given to projects leveraging 50% or more funding from provincial governments, private sector, or other non-government sources.

A non-repayable grant program for not-for-profit organizations that support innovation ecosystems across Western Canada's Prairie provinces. The...

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...

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,...

Funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment

Funding amount not specified in document

This grant funds projects that deliver financial empowerment services and supports to low-income adults. Grants support organizations in developing...

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...

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,...

Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF)

$2.5 billion annually distributed across Canada, indexed at 2% and delivered in $100 million increments. Allocations vary by province/territory based on per-capita calculations.

The Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) is a grant program that provides $2.5 billion annually to provinces and territories, which distribute funds...

Workforce Development Agreements (WDA)

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

Federal funding provided to provinces and territories to support skills training, employment supports, career counselling, and job search assistance...

Funding for the Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream under the Union Training and Innovation Program

Up to $5,000,000 per project from ESDC; applicant must secure minimum 10% cash contribution from other sources

This program provides non-repayable grants to support innovative approaches and best practices in Red Seal apprenticeship training. Funding supports...

Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC)

Part of $220 million allocated over eight years (2018-2026) plus additional $233 million over five years from Budget 2021; over $11 million announced for fifteen projects in 2025

A grant program that provides funding to Indigenous and remote communities across Canada to develop community-led clean energy projects and reduce...

Wah-ila-toos (Indigenous and Remote Communities Clean Energy Hub)

Multiple federal funding streams coordinated through the hub; includes $36 million over three years through Strategic Partnerships Initiative for five regional clean energy initiatives

Wah-ila-toos provides grants through the Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program to fund community-led clean energy projects in...

Prairies Performing Arts Initiative (PPAI)

Normally $100,000 to $750,000 per project over maximum 3 years; can exceed $750,000 for collaborative projects with sector-wide benefits; up to 100% of eligible costs

Non-repayable grant funding up to $750,000 to support professional performing arts organizations in strengthening financial sustainability and sector...

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...

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...

Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot

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

Economic Development Initiative (EDI)

Grants ranging from $30,000 to $960,000 (based on approved projects)

The EDI provides non-repayable grants to support economic development projects in official language minority communities (OLMCs) across the Prairie...

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...