- agency
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- amount
- Government-backed loans (term loans / lines of credit) up to a statutory maximum (commonly cited up to CAD $1 million, of which a sub-limit applies to equipment/leasehold improvements). Specific current caps should be reconfirmed on the official CSBFP page.
- country
- Canada
- deadline or recurrence
- Ongoing (applied for through participating lenders).
- eligibility
- For-profit small businesses and start-ups operating in Canada with gross annual revenues generally up to CAD $10 million; shares risk with participating financial institutions (loans delivered through banks/credit unions). Listed among core federal small-business financing supports for 2026.