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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.

4492 opportunities available
Museum Assistance Program - Exhibition Circulation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Museum Assistance Program - Exhibition Circulation Fund

Supports museums hosting travelling exhibitions and borrowing artefacts
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 2
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 2

Supports local market initiatives and agrotourism in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) - Aquaculture Development
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) - Aquaculture Development

Funds Indigenous communal aquaculture and fisheries business development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Hosting Program - International Single Sport Events (ISSE)
Grant and FundingOpen

Hosting Program - International Single Sport Events (ISSE)

Supports Canadian sport organizations hosting international single sport events
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) - Expansion and Diversification
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) - Expansion and Diversification

Supports Indigenous fisheries business growth and diversification initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Southern Ontario
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Southern Ontario

Funding initiative supporting southern Ontario defence sector growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Regions and Rurality Fund — convenience stores
Grant and FundingClosed

Regions and Rurality Fund — convenience stores

Supports local commerce vitality in small Quebec communities
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Capitale-Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Capitale-Innovation

Supports business innovation, commercialization, and market expansion projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Regional defence investment initiative (RDII) – Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional defence investment initiative (RDII) – Quebec

Supports Quebec organizations integrating into domestic and international defence supply chains
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund - Regulatory Policy Dialogue
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund - Regulatory Policy Dialogue

Funds participation in nuclear regulatory policy consultations for stakeholders
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Visées program — Training
Grant and FundingClosed

Visées program — Training

Visées funds employee skill development for Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 8,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund - Engagement and Collaboration Support
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund - Engagement and Collaboration Support

Supports Indigenous and stakeholder engagement in Canadian nuclear activities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Development program — Black and People of Colour stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Development program — Black and People of Colour stream

Financing for filmmakers who self-identify as black and people of colour
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $37,500
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Acting to support growth
Grant and FundingClosed

Acting to support growth

Financial support for Montréal non-profits advancing business growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 270,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (CAS) - Union Training and Innovation (UTIP))
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (CAS) - Union Training and Innovation (UTIP))

Supports union-led training innovation for skilled Red Seal trades
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Greater Montreal Climate Fund — 2025-2026 Call for projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Greater Montreal Climate Fund — 2025-2026 Call for projects

Supports innovative projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Montreal
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,500 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Capitale-Commerce
Grant and FundingOpen

Capitale-Commerce

Financial support for commercial projects improving business offerings
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
CELTIC-NEXT – Next Generation Communications Autumn 2025 call for proposals
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CELTIC-NEXT – Next Generation Communications Autumn 2025 call for proposals

Funding for collaborative ICT R&D projects for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2

Regional agricultural environmental projects funding program in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Private sector support program for the deployment of public fast charging stations
Grant and FundingClosed

Private sector support program for the deployment of public fast charging stations

Financial support for installing public fast-charging stations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project grants

Grants to grow or expand in eastern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
CQRDA — INNOV-R SME
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

CQRDA — INNOV-R SME

Innovative projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – Atlantic Canada

Supports Atlantic Canadian SMEs impacted by international trade tariffs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative

Supports Northern Ontario SMEs affected by international trade tariffs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Quebec

Support for Quebec manufacturing SMEs impacted by international tariffs
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyDigital Transformation
Call for innovation projects in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies – collaborative industrial research and support for entrepreneurship
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Call for innovation projects in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies – collaborative industrial research and support for entrepreneurship

Supports collaborative innovation in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Social Economy Support Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Social Economy Support Fund

Non-repayable financial aid supporting social economy projects in Mauricie
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Wood Innovation Program — Component 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Wood Innovation Program — Component 2

Supports innovative industrial projects using lower-grade Quebec wood
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Wood Innovation Program - component 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Wood Innovation Program - component 1

Supports innovation and investment in Quebec's forest industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $2,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Magazine — Aid to Publishers
Grant and FundingOpen

Magazine — Aid to Publishers

Support for Canadian periodical publishers to enhance editorial content
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Dairy Direct Payment Program
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Dairy Direct Payment Program

Payments to support dairy producers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Creates Magazine Fund — Diversity Enhancement Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Creates Magazine Fund — Diversity Enhancement Stream

Money for Ontario magazine publishers and diversity enhancement
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
International Promotion Program
Grant and FundingClosed

International Promotion Program

Funds for filmmakers at international events
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $40,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Global Market Development Fund — Film and Television
Grant and FundingClosed

Global Market Development Fund — Film and Television

Funding for international activities for Ontario production companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada Periodical Fund — Business Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Periodical Fund — Business Innovation

Funding for innovation in periodical publishing
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Production program — French market budgets $3.5M+
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

Production program — French market budgets $3.5M+

Financing for high-budget French-language feature films
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,500,000 $
  • Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 380,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Global Market Development — IDM Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Global Market Development — IDM Fund

Funding for global growth of Ontario digital media companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Indigenous Forestry Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Forestry Initiative

Funding to support Indigenous-led activities in the forest sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Global Market Development for Music Managers
Grant and FundingClosed

Global Market Development for Music Managers

Money for music management companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Production program — Indigenous stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Production program — Indigenous stream

Financing for Indigenous-made feature films
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Global Market Development Fund – Book
Grant and FundingClosed

Global Market Development Fund – Book

Money for Ontario export-ready book publishers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) - Harvester Training
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) - Harvester Training

Supports Indigenous fisheries training and operational skill development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

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Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario

Funding for businesses in southern Ontario by FedDev Ontario.
Eligible Funding
  • From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund  (AHRF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund (AHRF)

Supports Indigenous-led aquatic habitat restoration in Western Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Entrepreneurial grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Entrepreneurial grant

Supports new business creation and structured business succession in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Music management and publishing assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Music management and publishing assistance

Supports Quebec music managers and publishers in career development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 120,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) - Capacity Building (Business Development)
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) - Capacity Building (Business Development)

Supports Indigenous fisheries business development and capacity building
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,500 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Fabrication Process Development Challenge
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Fabrication Process Development Challenge

Supports development and commercialization of Canadian semiconductor fabrication processes
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Hosting Program - Canada Games
Grant and FundingOpen

Hosting Program - Canada Games

Supports non-profit organizations hosting major national sporting events
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP)

Supports northern research training for Canadian university students
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Arts Abroad — Co-Production
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Arts Abroad — Co-Production

Funding to co-create arts productions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 2

Support for Collective Innovation in Packaging Eco-design
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada Arts Training Fund (CATF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Arts Training Fund (CATF)

Supports high-level professional arts training for Canadian artists
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Innovative Solutions Canada — Challenge Stream for innovators
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovative Solutions Canada — Challenge Stream for innovators

Supports Canadian SMEs developing innovative solutions for government challenges
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing
Grant and FundingClosed

PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing

Supports agricultural innovation and adoption of new practices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Pilot or capital projects in the field
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Pilot or capital projects in the field

Supports innovative on-site mobility solutions for festivals and tourism events
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Awareness and promotion projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Awareness and promotion projects

Supports innovative projects promoting active and public transport at festivals
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Promotional assistance for music and entertainment companies
Grant and FundingClosed

Promotional assistance for music and entertainment companies

Supports promotion and marketing for Quebec music and entertainment companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 400,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Development program — General stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Development program — General stream

Money to develop feature films
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $37,500
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Youth Employment and Skills Program
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Youth Employment and Skills Program

Wage subsidy for agricultural organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 14,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Celebrate Canada Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Celebrate Canada Funding Program

Supports community activities celebrating Canadian culture and diversity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP)

Provides compensation for surrendering prohibited assault-style firearms
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation

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Canada Media Fund (CMF) - Changing Narratives Fund (CNF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Media Fund (CMF) - Changing Narratives Fund (CNF)

Supports diverse creators with mentorship and professional development opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Agricultural Clean Technology Program - Adoption Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Agricultural Clean Technology Program - Adoption Stream

Supports adoption of clean technologies in Canadian agriculture sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Tourism Growth Program in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Growth Program in Northern Ontario

Tourism Growth Program supports tourism industry development in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Anti-Racism Action Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Anti-Racism Action Program

Supports initiatives addressing racism, discrimination, and social barriers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MT Lab — Project financing program — Component 1: Strategic support
Grant and FundingClosed

MT Lab — Project financing program — Component 1: Strategic support

Grant for strategic support in Quebec's tourism industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $12,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation
Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Shovel ready Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Shovel ready Stream

Supports infrastructure projects for critical minerals development in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Abandoned Boats Program - Education, Awareness, and Research (EA&R) component
Grant and FundingOpen

Abandoned Boats Program - Education, Awareness, and Research (EA&R) component

Supports boat owner education and sustainable boat recycling research
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
EPRTNT Assistance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT Assistance Program

Grant for tourism development in Montreal region
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Digital Transformation
On-road Transportation Decarbonization — R&D Projects
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On-road Transportation Decarbonization — R&D Projects

Funding for research and development projects in transportation
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
Innovation
Financial assistance for infrastructure projects supporting the mining sector (ENIAM)
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Financial assistance for infrastructure projects supporting the mining sector (ENIAM)

Funding for strategic infrastructure supporting northern Quebec mining sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
DEL — Expertise Financing Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

DEL — Expertise Financing Grant

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Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 1
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 1

Food transformation skill development and planning support program
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program

Canadian Music Fund supports career development for Canadian artists
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group
Grant and FundingClosed

PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group

Supports skill development for new and future agricultural producers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MT Lab — Project Financing Program — Component 2
Grant and FundingClosed

MT Lab — Project Financing Program — Component 2

Innovative tourism project funding program in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 90,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Efficient Solutions Program — Small Business Component
Grant and FundingOpen

Efficient Solutions Program — Small Business Component

Maximize your energy efficiency savings with Hydro-Québec's Solutions efficaces program
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 500 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Airport Critical Infrastructure Program (ACIP)
Grant and Fundingnull

Airport Critical Infrastructure Program (ACIP)

Supports large Canadian airports with safety and connectivity investments
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Ecocamionnage Program — Technology acquisition component
Grant and FundingOpen

Ecocamionnage Program — Technology acquisition component

Supports acquisition of clean technologies for Quebec heavy‑duty trucking
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Movable Cultural Property Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Movable Cultural Property Grants

Supports acquisition of nationally significant cultural property in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF)

Supports long-term public transit and active transportation infrastructure projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
PME MTL — Industrial and sustainable development investment fund
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Industrial and sustainable development investment fund

Financing for sustainable projects in Montreal, Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CMF — Innovation & Experimentation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CMF — Innovation & Experimentation Program

Canadian digital media innovation and experimentation funding program
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation

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