Administered by Provincial and territorial governments · Last verified: July 2026
Direct refund to small businesses for a share of federal fuel charge proceeds. Automatically calculated, requires no application. Quietly returns thousands per year to qualifying CCPCs.
Discontinued. Federal fuel charge ceased April 1, 2025; the 2024-25 payment was the final one. Eligibility required filing the 2024 T2 by July 15, 2025 We keep this page for reference, but we will not recommend it as a current match.
Review times vary by program, from a few weeks to a few months, so check the official page for its timeline. Grant money is usually paid after you sign a funding agreement, and cost-shared programs often reimburse you once you send proof of what you spent.
Take the 3-minute quiz to find out, and see every other Canadian program you qualify for at the same time.
Check my eligibilityCanada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses is generally open to incorporated businesses, in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island, with up to 499 employees. Confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying.
The estimated value is Variable: based on employee count and province. The actual amount depends on your eligible costs, the program's budget, and approval.
No. Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses has closed to new applicants (Discontinued. Federal fuel charge ceased April 1, 2025; the 2024-25 payment was the final one. Eligibility required filing the 2024 T2 by July 15, 2025). This page is kept for reference.
Equity investment, typically into the next financing round; NBIF recently deployed about $3.2M across 16 investments
INCENTIVENegotiated; recent rebates ranged from about $115,000 to $800,000 tied to new job creation
INCENTIVELoans, working capital, and lines of credit up to $500,000, with a provincial guarantee up to 90%