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.

MRC La Matanie — FLI Succession Stream
MRC La Matanie- Max. $250,000
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

EPRTNT — Festivals and events
Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est- From $50,000 to $35,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Tree planting
Green Municipal Fund (GMF)- From $50,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MTRIC — INNOV-R SME
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)- Max. $450,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1
MRC Pontiac- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Financial assistance program for associations and organizations for training and information projects in occupational health and safety
The Commission for Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST)- No Condition
- All industries

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac- Max. $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Max. $50,000
- Up to 3% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program
Transport Canada- Max. $5,000
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Real estate and rental and leasing

MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 2
MRC du Haut-Richelieu- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
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SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 3
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

DEPS — Young Promoters Fund
Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)- Max. $6,000
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Podium Manufacturier
Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ)- From $40,000 to $70,000
- Manufacturing

MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
MRC de Caniapiscau- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 4 - Event in song in French Canada
Musicaction- Max. $85,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Évolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Les Appalaches — FRR Part 2
MRC des Appalaches- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
City of Montreal (MTL)- Max. $40,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins
MRC Témiscamingue- Max. $15,000
- All industries

innovÉÉ — PSO
innovÉÉ- Max. $500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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PME MTL — Business Diversity Support Program for the Southwest
PME MTL- From $10,000 to $20,000
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Portneuf — Heritage and Culture Fund
MRC Portneuf- From $1,000 to $7,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Grant program for Old Saint-Eustache
Saint-Eustache- Max. $42,500
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Young Promoters Fund (JP)
MRC La Jacques-Cartier- Max. $9,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries
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Small Business BC — Workplace Accessibility Grant
Small Business BC- Max. $5,000
- All industries

MRC Beauce-Centre — Créavenir
MRC Beauce-Centre- Max. $5,000
- All industries

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Support Program for Structuring Projects (PSPS)
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or- Max. $25,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

SODEXPORT – Component 2.2 : Support for touring music and variety shows abroad
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Support for local vitalization projects
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- No Condition
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Gouvernement du Québec- Min. $200,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Entrepreneurship assistance and support fund (FASE)
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay- From $15,000 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)
MRC Kamouraska- Max. $5,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services

MRC L'Islet — Sectoral agreement for the development of culture in Chaudière-Appalaches
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $30,000
- Information and cultural industries

Quebec Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- Max. $2,500,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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MRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Tourisme Baie-James- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation
MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est- Max. $60,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

CACHE Challenges
Conscience- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Technology Leadership: Genomics stream
Protein Industries Canada- Up to 45% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF)
MRC de Montmagny- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing

MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Fonds de développement des communautés (FDC)
MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges- Up to 70% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Game Changer Pitch Competition
Decentralised Energy Canada (DEC)- No Condition
- Utilities
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP) — Access to Capital
National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA)- Max. $250,000
- All industries
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Grant for seniors to pay municipal taxes
City of Montreal (MTL)- No Condition
- All industries

MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
MRC Charlevoix- Max. $5,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade

Affordable Housing Renovation Program
City of Montreal (MTL)- Max. $575,000
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions
MT Lab- Max. $150,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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MRC Maskinongé — Business Succession
MRC de Maskinongé- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Les Basques — Business Assistance Fund / FDE
MRC Les Basques- No Condition
- All industries

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Support Measure for Self-Employment
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle — Not-for-profit
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream A
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Social economy enterprise development fund
MRC La Jacques-Cartier- Max. $15,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $1,000,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

PADAAR — Measure 4078 – Support for membership of a cooperative for the use of agricultural equipment (CUMA) and a cooperative for the replacement of agricultural labor
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $1,000 to $4,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Ville de La Tuque- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services

REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Indigenous stream
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
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MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy
MRC La Matapédia- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

- Max. $15,000
- All industries

MRC L'Islet — Child development assistance measure for the south of the territory
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $5,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

MTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund
MRC des Chenaux- Max. $11,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Research Partnerships
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Tourisme Baie-James- From $2,500 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

PME MTL — Call for projects: very open to unusual businesses
PME MTL- Max. $75,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Retail trade

MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund
MRC Portneuf- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $400,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Financial support for aspiring farmers
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- From $10,000 to $50,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream D
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)- Max. $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Research in priority areas
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- Up to 25% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025
MRC La Matapédia- Max. $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Visées program — Training
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)- Max. $8,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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MRC L'Islet — Support Fund for Cultural Initiatives (FAIC)
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $6,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

New Horizons for Seniors Program
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- Max. $25,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for the Overall Mission
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada
MRC Les Moulins- Max. $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Finance and insurance
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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SODEXPORT — Component 5: Strategic initiatives
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MAPAQ — Supporting the development of greenhouse businesses
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $100,000 to $600,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC du Granit — Business Succession Program
MRC du Granit- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Social Economy Fund
MRC Abitibi-Ouest- Max. $5,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1
Recyc-Québec- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN) – Île d’Orléans Stream
MRC L'Île-d'Orléans- Max. $75,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC de D’Autray — Self-Employment Support Measure (STA)
MRC de D'Autray- No Condition
- All industries

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — CRÉAVENIR Program
MRC Abitibi-Ouest- Max. $5,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

MRC La Matanie — Business Support Program (PAE)
MRC La Matanie- Max. $250,000
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
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MRC Papineau — New Entrepreneur Fund (FNE)
MRC Papineau- Max. $5,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Enbridge Gas Quebec- Max. $25,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Training fund for employees in the construction industry
Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ)- No Condition
- Construction

CQRDA — PSO-v2A
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- From $100,000 to $350,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Northern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)- Up to 33% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
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MRC Kamouraska — Support Program for the Start-up of Religious Heritage Projects
MRC Kamouraska- Max. $4,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Support for Structuring Projects
MRC L'Île-d'Orléans- Up to 70% of project cost
- All industries

MRC des Chenaux — Economic Diversification Fund (FDÉ)
MRC des Chenaux- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement
MRC de L'Islet- From $3,000 to $25,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Tourisme Baie-James- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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MRC Beauce-Centre — Business succession
MRC Beauce-Centre- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Grant for the renovation of facades facing a commercial artery
Quebec City- From $20,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream C
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

True North
Purolator- Max. $25,000
- All industries

MRC Rivière-du-Loup — Succession Fund
MRC Rivière-du-Loup- Max. $15,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
- All industries
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MRC Témiscouata — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands (TAD)
MRC Témiscouata- Max. $12,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works
City of Montreal (MTL)- From $5,000 to $5,000
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Innovative Communities Fund
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- All industries

Génome Québec — Commercialization Priming
Génome Québec- From $50,000 to $100,000
- Up to 27% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Social economy enterprises — Support for structuring projects
Quebec City- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
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SODEC — Support for innovative initiatives
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 3
MRC Pontiac- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Accès jardins
City of Montreal (MTL)- No Condition
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy
MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent- Up to 90% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Public administration

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — New Tourist Attractions Fund (FNAT)
MRC Beauce-Sartigan- Max. $25,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
MRC de Maskinongé- No Condition
- All industries

MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS)
MRC de Bellechasse- Max. $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEES)
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré- Max. $10,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

SODEXPORT — Component 1: Strategic development of companies abroad
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $160,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

First Nations Waste Management Initiative
Indigenous Services Canada- No Condition
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Public administration
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MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)
MRC Papineau- Max. $5,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
Quebec City- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Elevate Women+
Elevate Talent- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Innovate BC — Ignite Program
Innovate BC- Max. $300,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for needs determined by the SHQ
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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MRC Charlevoix-Est — Sustainable Forest Management Program
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

innovÉÉ — ÉFÉC
innovÉÉ- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Other services (except public administration)

Tourism establishment accessibility program
Kéroul- From $20,000 to $100,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Rail Transport Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program – Maintenance and improvement of rail transport infrastructure
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Max. $4,500,000
- Up to 66.67% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)- Max. $600,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Créavenir program
MRC Beauce-Sartigan- Max. $5,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

ACQ — Proud and Competent training program
Quebec Construction Association (ACQ)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Construction

Drawback Program
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)- No Condition
- All industries

eCommerce North Innovator Challenge
Elevate Talent- From $1,500 to $1,500
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
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Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) in the Prairie Provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- From $200,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 3
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $1,000,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Regional Support Fund for Social Programs (FRSPS)
MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent- Max. $20,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- Max. $20,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Starter Company Plus
Government of Ontario- From $5,000 to $5,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries
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MTRIC — INNOV-R
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Studies and consulting services
Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean- From $3,000 to $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- Max. $15,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC Charlevoix — FQM Business Succession Fund
MRC Charlevoix- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Biofood market development program — Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $50,000 to $750,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs
MRC de Maskinongé- Max. $14,000
- Manufacturing

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 2
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay- From $2,000 to $3,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
MRC de Caniapiscau- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

Novoclimat – Small multi-unit building
Environnement Québec (MELCC)- Max. $3,400
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance
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Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program – Modal Integration
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Max. $4,500,000
- Up to 66.67% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing

Business growth — Éco-Capitale
Quebec City- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Discovery Grants (individual) program
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Energy Innovation Program – Advancing Canada’s clean energy future
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
MRC Thérèse de Blainville- Max. $15,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
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Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- All industries

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 2
Recyc-Québec- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Economic Development Fund
MRC Domaine-du-Roy- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
innovÉÉ- Max. $75,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Jacques-Cartier Tourism Envelope
MRC La Jacques-Cartier- Max. $2,500
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- Max. $12,000
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Structuring the tourism offer
Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean- From $30,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Fund for Innovation and Technology (FIT)
Mirabel Economique- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program — Stream 2
Gouvernement du Québec- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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MRC Joliette — Technology and Digital Transition Fund (FTTN) – Stream 2
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Max. $1,500
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

SODEXPORT — Component 4: International relations
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Elevate Talent- No Condition
- Utilities
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Les Appalaches — FRR Part 3
MRC des Appalaches- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Public administration

innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
innovÉÉ- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
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- Transportation and warehousing
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Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Quebec City- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Les Appalaches — Proximity services fund
MRC des Appalaches- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Ambition-Compétences — Green Economy and Digital Transformation
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Festivals and events
Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean- From $60,000 to $15,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

PME MTL — Digital Circuit Program
PME MTL- Max. $9,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Other services (except public administration)
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Accès-Loisirs
City of Montreal (MTL)- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Digital Museums Canada — Community Stories
Digital Museums Canada (DMC)- From $25,000 to $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC du Rocher-Percé- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Targeted individual skills development plan
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Max. $1,500
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives
PME MTL- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries
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FAQDD — Ecological Transition Accelerator
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)- From $50,000 to $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC Matawinie — Tourism Innovation and Development Fund
MRC de Matawinie- From $2,000 to $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Impulse-Skills program
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
City of Montreal (MTL)- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Charlevoix — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
MRC Charlevoix- Max. $15,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
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Applied Research and Development Grants — Industrial Partner
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)- Max. $150,000
- All industries

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Company succession
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

MRC Caniapiscau — Support for self-employment (STA)
MRC de Caniapiscau- No Condition
- All industries

Financial assistance to promote food security in northern communities
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $275,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Min. $5,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Innovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies
Investissement Québec (IQ)- From $4 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

MRC Témiscamingue — Fund YOUR SME
MRC Témiscamingue- Max. $3,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade

Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Génome Québec- From $300,000 to $900,000
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Support fund for the development of tourism offers
Société des Attractions Touristiques du Québec (SATQ)- From $25,000 to $60,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Program authorizing the financing of the operating deficit of certain low-income housing projects
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Watercourses
MRC Charlevoix-Est- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

ID Gatineau — FDEES
ID Gatineau- From $5,000 to $30,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing

CQRDA — INNOV-R
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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Îles-de-la-madeleine — Business support policy (PSE)
Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

Financial support for northern initiatives
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Ontario Agri-food Research Initiative
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Regions and Rurality Fund
MRC L'Île-d'Orléans- Max. $35,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC L'Islet — Vitalization fund
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $75,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- All industries
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MRC Maskinongé — Futurpreneur Canada
MRC de Maskinongé- No Condition
- All industries

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Cultural Development
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Min. $500
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Matane — Green Fund Program
City of Matane- Max. $20,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
MRC Montcalm- Max. $14,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Support for the apple-growing sector to improve profitability and agri-environmental practices
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- Max. $600,000
- Up to 6% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Max. $3,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Portneuf — Sustainable Forest Management Program
MRC Portneuf- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)
Ministry of Education (QC)- Max. $200,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Musicaction — International Event
Musicaction- Max. $60,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Women in STEM Scholarship
Government of Alberta- From $2,500 to $2,500
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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Financial assistance for workforce training in northern communities
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 3 - Innovation Signature
Ville de La Tuque- Max. $1,051,050
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Retail trade

MRC L'Islet — Support fund for cultural cafés
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $25,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Strategic Science Fund (SSF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Up to 15% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program — Studies
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Max. $250,000
- Up to 66.67% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Musicaction — National marketing – Stream 1 - Promotion
Musicaction- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Alberta Agricultural Societies Program
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Tourisme Côte-Nord- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream B
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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SODEC — Support for cultural events
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $400,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Quebec Fund for Social Initiatives (FQIS)
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or- Up to 90% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program
PROMPT- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Transportez vert — Direct current fast charging station
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- All industries
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Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Hosting
Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean- From $30,000 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

- Max. $40,950
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — MADEES
MRC des Maskoutains- Max. $15,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC de Mékinac — Support fund for cultural initiatives
MRC de Mékinac- Max. $1,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

"Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
City of Montreal (MTL)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Retail trade
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Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 2
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

SODEXPORT — Component 2.1: Support for business opportunities and promotion abroad
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Event Fund
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré- Max. $3,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Caniapiscau — Structuring projects
MRC de Caniapiscau- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Policy to support structuring projects
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- Max. $100,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Genome Alberta- From $300,000 to $750,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé- From $10,000 to $10,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Support for the purchase of electric off-road vehicles (VHRE)
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $49,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Les Appalaches — FRR Part 4
MRC des Appalaches- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Public administration
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Défi-Québec, Commercial City
Quebec City- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2
MRC Pontiac- No Condition
- All industries

MRC L'Islet — FEEL
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $25,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- All industries

PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- From $200,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy
MRC des Etchemins- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries