Community programs for businesses and corporations

Ranked programs

6 open, ongoing or intake-based programs, best score first.

1. Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)

   Public Safety Canada

   Time-limited funding to enhance physical security at gathering spaces of communities at risk of hate-motivated incidents and crimes, such as places of worship, community...

   OpenFederalGrantsUp to $5M
   43

   Strong

2. Celebrate Canada Funding Program

   Canadian Heritage

   Funds community activities held on National Indigenous Peoples Day, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, Canadian Multiculturalism Day and Canada Day.

   OpenFederalGrants
   36

   Worth a look

3. Commemorative Partnership Program (Community Engagement and Community War Memorials)

   Veterans Affairs Canada

   Funds remembrance initiatives and the construction, restoration or expansion of community war memorials. Several streams with year-round and fixed-deadline intakes.

   OpenFederalGrantsUp to $25K
   35

   Worth a look

4. SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

   Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

   Supports short-term partnered research involving a postsecondary institution and a single organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector, so the partner...

   OpenFederalGrantsUp to $50K
   31

   Worth a look

5. Changing Narratives Fund

   Department of Canadian Heritage

   The Changing Narratives Fund supports diverse communities (Indigenous, Black, racialized, ethno-religious minority, people with disabilities and 2SLGBTQI+) in sharing...

   OngoingFederalGrants
   30

   Worth a look

6. Federal Lands Initiative (CMHC)

   Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

   Transfers or leases surplus federal lands and buildings to eligible housing providers at discounted or no cost for development into affordable, accessible...

   Intake-basedFederalOther incentives
   6

   Long shot

Questions

How many community programs for businesses and corporations are open right now?

Of the 23 community programs for businesses and corporations in our database, 5 are open or ongoing and 1 take applications only in intake windows. The rest are closed, paused or of unknown status, so they are not ranked on this page. Counts reflect our last check on Oct 21, 2026; programs can change without notice.

What is the largest published amount among these programs?

Canada Community Security Program (CCSP) publishes the largest figure on this page, shown as "Up to $5M". Published figures are program maximums, caps or limits, not what an applicant should expect to receive; many programs pay a share of eligible costs and amounts depend on your project and eligibility.

Which community programs for businesses and corporations rank highest?

Right now the top three by our score are Canada Community Security Program (43, Strong), Celebrate Canada Funding Program (36, Worth a look), Commemorative Partnership Program (35, Worth a look). The score combines the size of the published amount, how much work an application takes, how likely an eligible applicant is to succeed and how many people qualify.

Do I have to pay this money back?

It depends on the program. Grants and incentives are generally not repaid, loans always are, and some contribution agreements are partly or fully repayable, so read the terms of each program. Among the 5 open or ongoing programs here, 5 are in our Grants category, 0 are loans and 0 are other incentives such as tax credits and rebates.

Are these federal or Ontario programs?

5 of the 5 open or ongoing programs here come from the federal government and 0 from the Ontario government. Both levels can usually be combined, but many programs have stacking rules that cap total government funding for the same costs, so check them before you apply.

Is this an official government website?

No. Grants & Loans Finder is an independent research tool. Each program page links to the official source, and applications are always made with the government agency or lender that runs the program.