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Business Financing in Canada

Funding is a crucial element for any business looking to start, grow, or innovate. In addition to traditional options such as bank loans or relying on investors, there is a frequently underestimated alternative: grants. This detailed guide explores the various sources of grants available, as well as the financial services and sustainable funding strategies for businesses in Canada. By following the outlined steps, entrepreneurs can identify grants suited to their projects, whether they are government programs, innovation funds, or initiatives specifically targeting certain sectors. Grants are an advantageous solution, often non-repayable, allowing businesses to fund their projects without resorting to debt.

4392 opportunities available
Arts Across Canada — Travel
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Across Canada — Travel

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Money for arts-related travel
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Arts Across Canada — Representation and Promotion
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Arts Across Canada — Representation and Promotion

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Travel funds for incorporated arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Strategic Funds and Initiatives — Market Access Strategy
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Strategic Funds and Initiatives — Market Access Strategy

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Funds for official-language minority community artists
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
FAQDD — Returnable Container Recycling Equipment Modernization Program
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Returnable Container Recycling Equipment Modernization Program

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Grant for the modernization of returnable container recovery equipment
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,500 to $7,500
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding for agriculture and agri-food industry support organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Bioénergies  — Analysis
Grant and FundingOpen

Bioénergies — Analysis

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Reducing GHG emissions in Quebec's fossil fuel sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Efficient Renovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Energir — Energy efficiency program – Efficient Renovation

Energir
Supports business building envelope renovations to improve energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $100,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project loans
Grant and FundingOpen

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project loans

Government of Ontario
Loans to grow or expand in eastern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Market Development Program for Turkey and Chicken
Grant and FundingOpen

Market Development Program for Turkey and Chicken

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Promotional funds for chicken and turkey farmers
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ÉcoPerformance — Standard Analysis Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

ÉcoPerformance — Standard Analysis Stream

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports feasibility analyses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for validation and evaluation of innovative health technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 700,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Digital Transformation Offensive program (OTN) — Stream 2 – Optimization
Grant and FundingClosed

Digital Transformation Offensive program (OTN) — Stream 2 – Optimization

Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec (CTAQ)
Digital transformation support program for Quebec's food processors
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
LogisVert — Financial assistance for installers
Grant and FundingOpen

LogisVert — Financial assistance for installers

Hydro-Québec
LogisVert offers incentives for energy-efficient installations in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
ElevateIP
Grant and FundingOpen

ElevateIP

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
ElevateIP boosts startups with strategic IP management tools
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Maritime, Air, and Rail Transportation Efficiency Program - Studies Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Maritime, Air, and Rail Transportation Efficiency Program - Studies Component

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Supports studies to improve efficiency in maritime, air, and rail transport
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies
Grant and FundingClosed

AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports Quebec farms adopting agritechnologies and priority equipment
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Bioénergies  — Implementation
Grant and FundingOpen

Bioénergies — Implementation

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Funds for Quebec companies, institutions and municipalities to reduce GHG emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
ESSOR – Component 1A: Support for investment projects (feasibility studies)
Grant and FundingOpen

ESSOR – Component 1A: Support for investment projects (feasibility studies)

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Investment support for feasibility studies in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for projects to combat homophobia and transphobia

Gouvernement du Québec
Funds Quebec organizations’ projects combating homophobia and transphobia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports recovery and protection of aquatic species at risk
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Accelerating the local climate transition - Component 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating the local climate transition - Component 1

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Supports municipal climate action planning and implementation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
My Digital Success
Grant and FundingOpen

My Digital Success

CCTT Network - Synchronex
Government-backed support for Quebec businesses digital transformation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,750 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Subsidy for universal access to businesses

City of Montreal (MTL)
The PAAC aids retailers in making their buildings accessible to customers with limited mobility.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

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CFIN — Innovation Scouting Fund
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

CFIN — Innovation Scouting Fund

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Funding support for foodtech innovation pilot collaborations in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Innovation program  — Call for First-time Adopter Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovation program — Call for First-time Adopter Projects

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports startup-led R&D with Quebec early adopter partners
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec Initiative for Construction 4.0 — Stream 2
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Quebec Initiative for Construction 4.0 — Stream 2

Groupe BIM du Québec (GBQ)
Digital transformation support for Quebec's construction industry
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
SIF — Collaborations and Networks projects
Grant and FundingOpen

SIF — Collaborations and Networks projects

Innovation Canada
Supports large collaborative Canadian innovation networks and technology projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Arts Abroad — Circulation and Touring
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Arts Abroad — Circulation and Touring

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Funding for international arts touring and exhibition
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project

SOCCA
Funds for First Nations entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 99,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Fast-Track to Financing Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Fast-Track to Financing Program

Natural Products Canada (NPC)
Funding to engage an expert
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CED — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

CED — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports AI technology development and adoption by Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Forest Innovation Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpening Soon

Forest Innovation Program

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding innovation to transform and decarbonize Canada's forest sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors

Gouvernement du Québec
Collaborative innovation funding for Quebec's strategic sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Economic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen

Economic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program

City of Toronto
Supports tax-based incentives for new or redeveloped employment properties
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000,000 to $10,000,000
  • Up to 77% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovative Projects Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovative Projects Program

Hydro-Québec
Supports innovative, energy-efficient projects for multi-building developments
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R
Grant and FundingClosed

InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R

innovÉÉ
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports AI-driven solutions accelerating Canadian energy technology innovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
CanExport Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

CanExport Innovation

Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)
Supports Canadian R&D partnerships with international partners
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
LTI³ Project
Grant and FundingOpen

LTI³ Project

Institut d'innovation en logistique du Québec (InnovLOG)
Digital transformation for Quebec's freight transportation sector enhancement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 28,500 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Starter Company Plus
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Starter Company Plus

Government of Ontario
Supports Toronto entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, and business funding
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Technoclimat
Grant and FundingOpen

Technoclimat

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Financial assistance for the demonstration of new technologies in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,950,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NovaScience Program — Support for employment in research and innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

NovaScience Program — Support for employment in research and innovation

Gouvernement du Québec
NovaScience supports innovation job integration in Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction
Grant and FundingOpen

Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction

Energir
Supports energy-efficient construction and renovation for businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $325,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Capital project: Community Energy Systems
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Capital project: Community Energy Systems

Green Municipal Fund (GMF)
Funding to build and deploy renewable community energy systems
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Advancing Accessibility Standards Research
Grant and FundingClosed

Advancing Accessibility Standards Research

Accessibility Standards Canada (ASC)
Supports research advancing federal accessibility standards in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Biofood Innovation Program Component 2 – Applied research, experimental development and technological adaptation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Biofood Innovation Program Component 2 – Applied research, experimental development and technological adaptation

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Québec biofood sector innovation and knowledge transfer grant
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $254,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Technology

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Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Abandoned Boats Program - Assessment and Removals (A&R) component
Grant and FundingClosed

Abandoned Boats Program - Assessment and Removals (A&R) component

Transport Canada (TC)
Supports removal and disposal of hazardous abandoned small boats
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study
Grant and FundingClosed

Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study

Energir
Financial assistance for energy efficiency audits and project implementation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program

Health Canada
Supports culturally safe, equitable health services for marginalized communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP) - Prevention and Preparedness Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP) - Prevention and Preparedness Stream

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Supports preparedness and prevention strategies for African swine fever
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Canada Council for the Arts —
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Canada Council for the Arts —

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Supports multi-year artistic and cultural sector activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program (ACSDCP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program (ACSDCP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports Indigenous community safety planning and reintegration projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Commerce-Montreal
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Commerce-Montreal

City of Montreal (MTL)
Financial support for renovating commercial spaces in Montréal
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $40,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Supporting the Canadian Red Cross' Urgent Relief Efforts Related to COVID-19, Floods and Wildfires
Grant and FundingOpen

Supporting the Canadian Red Cross' Urgent Relief Efforts Related to COVID-19, Floods and Wildfires

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports Canadian Red Cross emergency response to COVID-19, floods, wildfires
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures
Grant and FundingOpen

Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures

Energir
Supports implementation of energy-saving measures for natural gas users
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Charge+
Grant and FundingOpen

Charge+

Propulsion Quebec
Supports installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund - Indigenous Capacity Support
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund - Indigenous Capacity Support

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Supports Indigenous capacity for involvement in nuclear-related activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Small Craft Harbours Abandoned and Wrecked Vessels Removal Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Craft Harbours Abandoned and Wrecked Vessels Removal Program

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Funding for removal and disposal of abandoned vessels in harbours
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
International Climate Cooperation Program (ICCP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

International Climate Cooperation Program (ICCP)

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Supports Quebec-driven climate action projects in francophone countries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
SODEC — Support for promotion and distribution – Component 1b
Grant and FundingOpen

SODEC — Support for promotion and distribution – Component 1b

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Promotes and distributes Quebecois and underrepresented foreign films
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
FABconstruction – Stream 2 : Support for productivity enhancement
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

FABconstruction – Stream 2 : Support for productivity enhancement

Digital Governance Institute (IGN)
Supports productivity and sustainability in modular construction companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
FAQDD — Action-Climat Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Action-Climat Quebec

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Program supports climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Youth Take Charge
Grant and FundingClosed

Youth Take Charge

Canadian Heritage
Supports youth-led projects fostering Canadian engagement and identity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Community Resilience Fund (CRF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Resilience Fund (CRF)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports organizations preventing and countering violent extremism in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000,000 $
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Court Challenges Program (CCP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Court Challenges Program (CCP)

University of Ottawa
Supports legal actions advancing constitutional and language rights
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grants and Contributions Program to National Voluntary Organizations (GCP NVO)
Grant and FundingClosed

Grants and Contributions Program to National Voluntary Organizations (GCP NVO)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports national nonprofits advancing criminal justice and community reintegration
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
FABconstruction – Stream 1 : Business process analysis and action plan
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

FABconstruction – Stream 1 : Business process analysis and action plan

Digital Governance Institute (IGN)
Expert guidance for optimizing modular and off-site construction processes
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Communities at Risk, Security Infrastructure Program (SIP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Communities at Risk, Security Infrastructure Program (SIP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports security upgrades for at-risk community organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Financial support to assess your energy use Hydro Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceSuspended

Financial support to assess your energy use Hydro Quebec

Hydro-Québec
Up to $50,000 for energy performance analysis and optimization
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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ÉcoPerformance — Standard Implementation stream
Grant and FundingOpen

ÉcoPerformance — Standard Implementation stream

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial aid for energy efficiency and emission reduction projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Custom-made project
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Custom-made project

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Supports energy-saving projects using natural gas in buildings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Qualifying training in the workplace
Grant and FundingOpen

Qualifying training in the workplace

Gouvernement du Québec
Set up qualifying training courses to enable your staff to significantly improve their French skills.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime (CPCSOC)
Grant and FundingClosed

Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime (CPCSOC)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports initiatives combating serious and organized crime in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000,000 $
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supporting Quebec's collective market and agritourism initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Small Multiple-Unit Buildings
Grant and FundingOpen

Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Small Multiple-Unit Buildings

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial support for Novoclimat certified contractors
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
AgroPerformance – Stream 2 : Support for specific agricultural sectors in adopting priority equipment
Grant and FundingClosed

AgroPerformance – Stream 2 : Support for specific agricultural sectors in adopting priority equipment

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial support for Quebec farms adopting priority agricultural equipment
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Memorial Grant Program for First Responders
Grant and FundingOpen

Memorial Grant Program for First Responders

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports families of first responders who died in the line of duty
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management (AAROM) Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management (AAROM) Program

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports Indigenous aquatic resource and oceans management capacity development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Endowment Incentives
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Endowment Incentives

Canadian Heritage
Supports arts organizations by matching private donations to endowment funds
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports collaborative R&D addressing major Canadian policy challenges
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream

Innovation Canada
Funding for complex Indigenous IP projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 1
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 1

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports dairy and meat processors' competitiveness and environmental improvements
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Funding for customized AI training
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Funding for customized AI training

Scale AI Cluster
Digital Intelligence Training Grants for Canadian Businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Proof-of-Concept Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Proof-of-Concept Program

Natural Products Canada (NPC)
Financing for natural product innovations
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $350,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program — Stream 1

Gouvernement du Québec
Funding for Renewable Natural Gas feasibility studies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program

Government of Ontario
Financial support for regional Indigenous projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
EnAbling Change Program
Grant and FundingClosed

EnAbling Change Program

Government of Ontario
Money for accessibility awareness and support projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
FedNor Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

FedNor Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Government of Canada
Funding to recover Northern Ontario’s aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR)
Grant and FundingOpen

Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports specialized emergency response teams for urban disaster management
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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