Grants, tax credits, loans, research support, export funding, and matching tools — organized by what you’re actually trying to do, with every link live and every claim checked at the source.
Advice, connections, and non-repayable funding to help SMEs take innovative products to market.
Deductions and investment tax credits for companies already doing eligible experimental development.
Co-funded research internships: your $7,500 becomes a $15,000, four-to-six-month R&D placement.
Enter new international markets with up to $50,000 in cost-shared funding.
Paid R&D, prototype development, or real-world testing against a government-defined challenge.
Bank or credit-union loans for equipment, property, and leasehold improvements, risk-shared with government.
Repayable financing for launching, equipping, acquiring, or scaling a business.
Federal regional agencies fund businesses and ecosystem organizations in their part of the country — PacifiCan covers BC.
Loans up to $50,000 for women entrepreneurs who face barriers to conventional financing.
Not funding itself — a government matching tool that shortlists programs for your exact situation.
A working sample, not the whole map — expect this section to grow. Verify intake status before you apply; government pages change without notice.
A compiled roundup of opportunities with July–August 2026 deadlines — global, so many are region-locked or outside a founder’s lane. Search and filter to what fits, and always confirm eligibility and intake on each official page before you apply.
Richard Rooney Postdoctoral Fellowship in African Studies 2026–2027 Value and duration: $70, 000 (plus benefits) 12-month fellowship. The African Studies Centre at the University of Toronto, an academic unit in the Faculty of Arts and Science, invites applications for a prestigious endowed postdoctoral fellowship, the Richard Rooney…
Open Call: Apply for studio space at AI Hamriyah Studios | Sharjah Art Foundation The Studio Programme supports artists and creative practitioners at different stages of their careers by providing affordable, long- and short-term spaces for artistic research, experimentation and production. Deadline: 11 July 2026
AI Accountability Fellowships seek to support journalists working on in-depth AI accountability stories that examine governments' and corporations’ uses of predictive, generative, and surveillance technologies to guide decisions in policing, medicine, social welfare, criminal justice, hiring, and more. The 10-month Fellowship will…
Partnering with Climate KIC on the Adaptation & Resilience ClimAccelerator in Tanzania 2026–2027 | Climate KIC The programme will support Tanzanian start-ups developing practical, locally grounded adaptation and resilience solutions. The form closes on 12 July 2026 at 23:59 CET.
RELX Environmental Challenge – RELX - Information-based analytics and decision tools Each year, since 2011, the RELX Environmental Challenge has awarded projects that best demonstrate how they can provide sustainable access to safe water or sanitation. Awarding a $50,000 prize for the first place entry and a $25,000 prize for the second…
Emerging Voices in AI and Society Fellowship Center for Humane Technology Emerging Voices in AI and Society Fellowship. CAD$30,000 paid based on the completion of three milestones. Deadline July 12
Studio Grants by Garnier | Empower Your Audio Career—Apply Today — We Are Moving The Needle Studio Grants by Garnier will provide eight awards for women producers, engineers, songwriters, and creators to build and redesign studio environments that reflect their artistry. Applications close July 12, 2026
Call for Expression of Interest The UN Food Systems Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) Survey The Youth Leadership Programme (YLP), led by the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub (the Hub) and supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is seeking the next generation of young leaders committed to…
American Express Leadership Academy Designed for senior leaders in the non-profit sector who are operating in complexity and leading through change. Asia Pacific: 13 July 2026
Direct Aid Program (DAP) Up to AUD 80K per project. Funding is available on a not-for-profit basis to community groups, non-government organisations and other organisations engaging in development activities in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Congo. During the 2026-2027 Australian…
Team Grant: Avian Influenza Coordination and Knowledge Mobilization Hub (Canada) The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $750,000, enough to fund up to one (1) grant. The maximum grant amount is $250,000 per year for up to three (3) years, for a grant total of $750,000. Deadline July 14, 2026
The Indigenous Tomorrows Fund: 2026 Grant Applications Now Open! ITF will cultivate grant partnerships with Native-led and Native-serving organizations across the U.S. and its territories, giving away $1,650,000 total with all award decisions made by Native youth. Deadline July 14
New Horizons for Seniors Program (Canada) – This community-based funding stream is for projects that empower seniors through increased social inclusion. Its objectives include promoting volunteering among seniors, engaging seniors as mentors, expanding awareness of elder abuse, supporting the social participation and inclusion of…
Call for applications for the ICSSR’s Doctoral Fellowships for the Financial Year 2026-27 | Indian Council of Social Science Research - ICSSR (India) Deadline 14 July 2026
Social Alliance for Accelerating Transformative & High-impact Innovations (SAATHI) | CCAMP Each year, the programme will identify and support a cohort of 25 promising innovations (15 from open call & 10 from attendees of People’s Festival of Innovations) from across India and will provide customized support tailored to their specific…
2026 Grant Program Application Information - Conservation Nation Through the 2026 Conservation Nation Grant Program, eight early- to mid-career conservationists will receive grants of up to US$5,000 each to advance wildlife conservation, biodiversity protection, habitat preservation, ecosystem stewardship, and community engagement.…
360 Venture Collective - Venture Fellows 360 Venture Collective Fellows (360VC Fellows) is an opportunity for emerging investors, operators, and strategic builders who want hands-on experience supporting a venture capital platform while building meaningful ownership in the ecosystem. Apply by July 15, 2026
Spark Good Local Grants Guidelines Each year, Walmart U.S. stores, Sam’s Clubs and Distribution Centers award local cash grants ranging from $250 to $5,000. Deadline July 15, 2026
ARUA Early-career Research Fellowships The initiative will fund up to forty-two (42) early-career researchers to conduct globally competitive research at the host and affiliated institutions of ARUA’s thirteen (13) Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and the twenty-two (22) Africa-Europe Clusters of Excellence (CoREs). Deadline: 15 July 2026
Silicon Valley Agentic & Enterprise AI Canadian Technology Accelerator This CTA is tailored to Canadian companies developing scalable, enterprise-ready AI solutions. Deadline: 15 July 2026
2026 Barry Marshall Travel Awards The maximum funding that can be requested is up to $2,500. The Barry Marshall Travel Awards are available on a competitive basis to assist with some of the costs of participating in a national or international scientific conference. The awards are open to eligible health professionals and medical…
ECOWAS Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Programme (EYWEP) - EYWEP The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its Centre for Youth and Sports Development (CDJS/ECOWAS), is implementing the ECOWAS Youth and Women's Entrepreneurship Programme (EYWEP) with the technical and financial support of AUDA-NEPAD. The deadline…
Anthropic Fellows Program. Weekly stipend of 3,850 USD / 2,310 GBP / 4,300 CAD + benefits (these vary by country); funding for compute (~$15k/month) and other research expenses. Deadline July 17.
The CFE Fund is welcoming a new cohort of the Bank On Academy (USA), which invites partners to engage with the Bank On Logic Model as a foundation for coalition development and activity. The five-month engagement is structured in three phases. Registration closes Friday, July 17, 2026.