SaskatchewanBusiness 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...

Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) – Local Impact Stream in the Prairie provinces

Non-repayable contributions normally ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000 per project; PrairiesCan is delivering $176.6 million over 4 years

The BCSF Local Impact Stream is a non-repayable grant program delivered by PrairiesCan that funds community infrastructure projects for public use...

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...

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...

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII)

Between $250,000 and $5 million per project over a maximum of 3 years. Businesses receive interest-free repayable funding up to 50% of eligible costs; non-profits receive non-repayable funding up to 90% of eligible costs.

The RAII provides repayable and non-repayable funding to support AI commercialization and adoption across the Prairie provinces. For businesses, it...

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,...

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...

Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces

Up to 50% of eligible project costs; minimum $200,000 and maximum $5 million per project (maximum $10 million to any one organization)

The BSP program offers interest-free, repayable funding to high-growth incorporated businesses in the Prairie provinces to help them scale up,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program

Up to $10,000 for most provinces and territories; up to $15,000 in some provinces/territories, plus a one-time payment of $250

A non-repayable grant providing up to $10,000 (or up to $15,000 in some provinces) in upfront funding to help Canadian homeowners transition from oil...

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...

ElevateIP

Funding provided to accelerators and incubators to deliver services; specific amounts to individual start-ups not specified

ElevateIP is a $90-million grant program that funds business accelerators and incubators to deliver IP education, strategy development, and...