Tourism, Sport & Recreation grants in Canada

Funding for tourism operators, festivals, sport and recreation. 97 programs in the catalogue, sorted by deadline. Updated weekly.

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Build Communities Strong Fund—Local Impact Stream in Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
up to $1,000,000 Jul 15, 2026
CanExport SMEs
Global Affairs Canada
$10,000 to $50,000 Aug 31, 2026
MINERVA Initiative – Uncrewed Ground System for Tactical Cargo Movement
Innovative Solutions Canada
Sep 21, 2026
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF)
Government of Ontario
Sep 23, 2026
Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport
Province of British Columbia & Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC)
$500 to $500 Oct 1, 2026
Rural Ontario Development Program
Government of Ontario
up to $250,000 Oct 1, 2026
Grow Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation
$100,000 to $600,000 Nov 4, 2026
Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF)
Government of Ontario
Dec 22, 2026
Dining District Program – Stream Two
City of Toronto
$25,000 to $100,000 Jan 13, 2027
Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC
Outdoor Recreation Council of BC
$2,000 to $10,000 Jan 20, 2027
Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) - Stream 1: Repair and Rehabilitation
Ministry of Sport, Government of Ontario
$100,000 to $1,000,000 Mar 31, 2029
Accessible Destination Program
Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO)
Rolling
Appui aux festivals de la région du Grand Montréal
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Rolling
Appui aux festivals de la région du Grand Montréal
Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec (DEC)
Rolling
B.C. Employer Training Grant
Province of British Columbia
up to $300,000 Rolling
Belong - Tourism HR Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Rolling
Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) – Local Impact Stream (LIS)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
$125,000 to $1,000,000 Rolling
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Local Festivals
Department of Canadian Heritage
Building Restoration, Renovation, and Improvement Grant
Haldimand County
up to $25,000 Rolling
CaféTO Grant
City of Toronto
up to $8,500
Canadian Academy of Travel and Tourism (CATT)
Tourism HR Canada
Rolling
CanExport SMEs
Global Affairs Canada (in partnership with Trade Commissioner Service and NRC IRAP)
$10,000 to $50,000 Rolling
CanExport SMEs
Global Affairs Canada / Trade Commissioner Service
$10,000 to $50,000 Rolling
Capacity Buyback Program
City of Toronto
Rolling
CFDC Private-Sector Youth Internships (FedNor Youth Internship Initiative)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Rolling
Circular Food Innovators Fund (CFIF) - Projects
City of Toronto
$5,000 to $35,000
Climate Focus Area - Climate Mitigation Solutions
McConnell Foundation
Rolling
Community Building Fund – Capital Stream
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Rolling
Community Building Fund – Operating Stream
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Rolling
Community Champion Award
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Community Events Program
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
up to $15,000 Rolling
Community Gaming Grants
BC Gaming Commission
$2,500 to $100,000 Rolling
Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund
Government of Ontario
Community Tourism Coordinator Program
Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI), Government of Northwest Territories
Rolling
Community Tourism Infrastructure Contribution Program
Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI), Government of Northwest Territories
Rolling
Contributor Reinvestment Program
Fuel Innovation Fund
Rolling
Destination Development Fund
Ottawa Tourism
Rolling
Dining District Program
City of Toronto
up to $100,000
Dining District Program – Stream One
City of Toronto
up to $5,000
Doc Seaman Amateur Sports Grants
Calgary Foundation
Dotations philanthropiques
Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon
Rolling
EcoConnexions Partnership Program
CN
Economic Development Initiative (EDI) in southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
up to $500,000 Rolling
Economic Development Initiative in Southern Ontario (EDI)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
up to $500,000 Rolling
Economic Recovery and Resilience Fund
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Rolling
Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Emergency Management FireSmart program
Indigenous Services Canada
Rolling
Enhance Your Community Program
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
up to $2,000,000 Rolling
Equipment Grant Program
I·SPARC
Festivals de la région du Grand Montréal
Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec (DEC)
Rolling
Festivals in the Greater Montréal region
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Rolling
Future Fuels Challenge
Fuel Innovation Fund
Global Research Portfolio – Canadian Grants
Breakthrough T1D International
Rolling
Grant Investment
Canadian Tire Jumpstart
Rolling
Grow Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation
$150,000 to $500,000
Grow Grants
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Host a Sport Camp in Your Region
I·SPARC
Rolling
I·SPARC Athlete of the Year
I·SPARC
Indigenous Tourism Fund: Signature Indigenous Tourism Experiences Stream
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Individual Child Grants
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Rolling
Initiative to Support Economic Development in Montréal's East End
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Rolling
Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
up to $2,000,000 Rolling
Investissements axés sur la mission
Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon
Rolling
Le Réseau ontarien d'innovation pour les véhicules (ROIV)
Centre d'innovation de l'Ontario (CIO)
Rolling
Major Festivals Fund
Ottawa Tourism
National Soccer Initiative (Community Pitch)
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)
Rolling
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund
Rolling
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund
Rolling
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)
Rolling
Ontario Transit Investment Fund
Government of Ontario
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) / Government of Ontario
Open Grants
Hamilton Community Foundation
up to $35,000
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund
Rolling
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)
Rolling
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)
Calgary Economic Development
Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC
Outdoor Recreation Council of BC
Pacific Economic Development Agency Grants
Western Economic Diversification Canada (PacifiCan)
$25,000 to $2,000,000 Rolling
PADAT
Investissement Québec
Rolling
PADAT - Volet 2
Investissement Québec
Rolling
Propel Student Work Placement Program
Tourism HR Canada
Rolling
Resilient Communities Fund
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Rolling
RISE Grants
I·SPARC
Rural Enhancement Funding Program
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
up to $1,000,000 Rolling
Seed Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation
$5,000 to $20,000
Spark Tourism Program
Tourism Innovation Lab
up to $3,000 Rolling
StrongerBC Future Skills Grant
Province of British Columbia
up to $3,500 Rolling
Support for Festivals in the Greater Montreal Region
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Rolling
Tourism Accessibility Fund
Ottawa Tourism
Tourism Growth Program
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
up to $108,000,000
Tourism Growth Program (TGP) in the Prairie Provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Tourism Sprint Program (TSP)
Destination Canada
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) – Delivery Organizations
Natural Resources Canada
up to $5,000,000 Rolling
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) – Indigenous Organizations
Natural Resources Canada
up to $2,000,000 Rolling
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) – Owners/Operators of ZEV Infrastructure
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
up to $2,000,000
Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative
Natural Resources Canada
Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program
Natural Resources Canada

Other sectors

Technology & Innovation262
Community & Social Services204
Environment & Climate181
Arts & Culture180
Research & Science118
Health & Wellbeing116
Agriculture & Food109
Business & Economic Development109
Manufacturing & Industry101
Education & Training86
Youth & Children54
Indigenous Programs48

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