Retail & E-commerce Business Grants
Retail and e-commerce businesses can access grants for digital transformation, premises improvement, and high street revitalisation. Local authorities and business improvement districts are key funding sources.
High Street Support
High street shops can access shop front improvement grants, business rate relief, and local authority business support. Town centre regeneration programmes provide additional opportunities.
Digital Transformation
Grants support retailers moving online or improving their digital presence. E-commerce development, inventory systems, and digital marketing may be funded through regional schemes.
Sustainability & Accessibility
Retail businesses can access grants for energy efficiency, accessibility improvements, and sustainable practices. These often come through local authority programmes.
Canadian Retail Grants
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Women Entrepreneurship Strategy
Provides funding, mentorship, training and growth opportunities for women entrepreneurs through partner organizations.
Black Entrepreneurship Program
Supports Black entrepreneurs through Black‑led organizations and financial institutions offering funding and mentorship.
2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program
Provides targeted support, including funding and mentorship, for 2SLGBTQI+ SMEs across Canada.
Northern Ontario innovation funding
Funding for innovation projects in Northern Ontario communities and businesses.
Innovation ecosystems in southern Ontario
Funding to develop strong regional networks that support business growth, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Southern Ontario business innovation
Funding to accelerate the growth of innovative businesses and commercialization of new technologies.
Quebec innovation funding
Funding for technology transfer, technology adoption and innovation in Quebec.
Innovative communities (Atlantic Canada)
Funding for strategic projects that build the economies of Atlantic Canadian communities.
Atlantic innovation funding
Funding for the development of innovative products and services in Atlantic Canada.
Canadian International Innovation Program
CIIP's Collaborative Research and Development Projects program provides support to Canadian companies to participate in R&D projects that are: done in collaboration with foreign partners in Brazil, China, India, Israel, or South Korea and have the potential for commercialization. There are three types of industrial R&D projects eligible under CIIP: Technology Adaptation, Technology Validation and Technology Co-Development.
Innovation funding for institutions
Funding for infrastructure projects focused on cyberinfrastructure, collaboration and innovation.
Start-up Financing
Get up to $150,000 to grow your business and expert advice to help you on your journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Canadian retail grants