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Grants and Funding Available in Canada for 2026

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5496 opportunities available
MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)

MRC L'Érable
FLS supports business start-up, expansion, and consolidation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac
Supports local environmentally responsible and collective impact initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC Charlevoix — FQM Business Succession Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — FQM Business Succession Fund

MRC Charlevoix
Financial support program for entrepreneurial transition and acquisition
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs

MRC de Maskinongé
Youth Entrepreneur Fund supports young business creation and acquisition
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 14,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 2

MRC du Haut-Richelieu
Funding to support regional economic and community development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ville de Shawinigan — Incentive Program for Commercial Spaces
Grant and FundingOpen

Ville de Shawinigan — Incentive Program for Commercial Spaces

Ville de Shawinigan
Commercial Spaces Incentive Program for revitalization and optimization
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Destination Clic – French Enrichment Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Destination Clic – French Enrichment Program

Canadian Heritage
Summer French immersion for francophone students outside Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,400 to $2,400
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Jacques-Cartier Tourism Envelope
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Jacques-Cartier Tourism Envelope

MRC La Jacques-Cartier
Support for tourism projects in La Jacques-Cartier region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC Rivière-du-Loup — FLI/FLS Fund and FLI Succession Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Rivière-du-Loup — FLI/FLS Fund and FLI Succession Fund

MRC Rivière-du-Loup
Investment loans fostering entrepreneurship in Rivière-du-Loup
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 1% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $4,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Supports social economy and sustainable development business projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Research Consortium Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Research Consortium Tax Credit

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Tax credit for cooperative pre-competitive research in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
MRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)

MRC de Sept-Rivières
Financial support for business development in Sept-Rivières region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Local Investment Fund (FLI)

MRC La Jacques-Cartier
Local Investment Fund supports business growth and entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 3
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 3

Gouvernement du Québec
Quebec tourism event financial assistance program eligibility criteria
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund

MRC des Chenaux
Support for young entrepreneurs in MRC des Chenaux
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 11,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
DEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

DEL — Business Acquisition Loan

Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL)
Supports entrepreneurs acquiring businesses for succession and ownership transfer
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC Les Appalaches — FRR Part 2
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Les Appalaches — FRR Part 2

MRC des Appalaches
Supporting local and regional development in the Appalaches
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Development program — Indigenous stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Development program — Indigenous stream

Telefilm Canada
Financing for Indigenous filmmakers
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $37,500
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Developing Medicines through Open Science (DMOS)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Developing Medicines through Open Science (DMOS)

Conscience
Supports open science partnerships for preclinical drug development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,600,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Tourism Growth Program (TGP) — Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism Growth Program (TGP) — Quebec

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Tourism Growth Program boosts Quebec's regional tourism attractions
Eligible Funding
  • From $60,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Laval Économique — Business Launch Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Laval Économique — Business Launch Fund

Laval Economique
Supports new business creation and acquisition in Laval
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation

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MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment

MRC des Chenaux
Supports self-employment through financial aid for job creation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MRC Témiscamingue — Investment Fund Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Investment Fund Loan

MRC Témiscamingue
Business project support and flexible financial aid program
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Diagnostic Program and Improvement Projects for Northern SMEs
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Diagnostic Program and Improvement Projects for Northern SMEs

Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ)
Enhances competitiveness of Northern SMEs in mining and forestry
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 42,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3

MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais
Innovative project support for regional development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC L'Islet — Support Fund for Cultural Initiatives (FAIC)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Support Fund for Cultural Initiatives (FAIC)

MRC de L'Islet
Supporting cultural initiatives in MRC de L'Islet
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Regional Beautification Fund of La Côte-de-Beaupré
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Regional Beautification Fund of La Côte-de-Beaupré

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré
Business development and financing solutions for entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
SODEXPORT — Component 4: International relations
Grant and FundingOpen

SODEXPORT — Component 4: International relations

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Supports international cooperation and recognition for Quebec cultural industries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Indigenous Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Indigenous Grants

Government of Canada
Supports Indigenous participation in critical minerals infrastructure projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2

MRC Pontiac
Support for local and regional development competence
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
MRC Les Moulins — Social Economy Enterprise Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Les Moulins — Social Economy Enterprise Fund

MRC Les Moulins
Supports social economy enterprises in development and expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MRC Arthabaska - Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Arthabaska - Local Investment Fund (FLI)

MRC Arthabaska
Financial and technical support for business growth and startups
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $40,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — SI2TEC

innovÉÉ
Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Rouyn-Noranda — Local Investment (FLI) and Solidarity (FLS) Funds
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Rouyn-Noranda — Local Investment (FLI) and Solidarity (FLS) Funds

City of Rouyn-Noranda
Offers business loans up to $250,000 from FLI-FLS
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Energy Performance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Energy Performance Program

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Pays incentives for verified facility electricity savings over time
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Roulez vert — Home charging station
Grant and FundingOpen

Roulez vert — Home charging station

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports electric vehicle and charging station acquisition in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • From $600 to $600
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Digital Shift Support Fund
Grant and FundingArchived

Digital Shift Support Fund

Promotion Saguenay
Digital transformation support fund for Saguenay businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Developmental Licence Playbook
Other SupportOpen

Developmental Licence Playbook

Innovation Canada
Access wireless spectrum to test a business idea
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
MRC de Mékinac — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de Mékinac — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC de Mékinac
Local Funds support sustainable business development in Mékinac
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
MRC Les Appalaches — Proximity services fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Les Appalaches — Proximity services fund

MRC des Appalaches
Sustains and enhances community services in MRC Appalaches
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Explore – Second Language Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Explore – Second Language Program

Canadian Heritage
Intensive language immersion for English and French students
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,760 to $3,850
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais
Local funds support sustainable business development in the Outaouais
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Management of companies and enterprises
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Small Business BC — Workplace Accessibility Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Business BC — Workplace Accessibility Grant

Small Business BC
Money for small business employers in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
MAPAQ — Supporting the development of greenhouse businesses
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Supporting the development of greenhouse businesses

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Quebec's Greenhouse Industry Development Support Program 2020-2024
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $600,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
eCommerce North Innovator Challenge
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

eCommerce North Innovator Challenge

Elevate Talent
Four-week accelerator for early-stage e-commerce business growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,500 to $1,500
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
MRC Joliette — Technology and Digital Transition Fund (FTTN) – Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Joliette — Technology and Digital Transition Fund (FTTN) – Stream 1

MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)
Non-repayable funding for tech adoption by Joliette businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology

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Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Support for local vitalization projects
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Support for local vitalization projects

MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Supports local revitalization projects facing financial challenges
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Existing Building Commissioning program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Existing Building Commissioning program

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Incentives for commissioning to improve existing building energy performance
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Discovery Grants (individual) program
Grant and FundingClosed

Discovery Grants (individual) program

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Supports long-term research in natural sciences and engineering
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Social Economy Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Social Economy Fund

MRC Abitibi-Ouest
Social Economy Fund supports collective entrepreneurship in Abitibi-Ouest
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Grant program for Old Saint-Eustache
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen

Grant program for Old Saint-Eustache

Saint-Eustache
Supports commercial building renovations in historic Saint-Eustache area
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 42,500 $
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
MRC du Rocher-Percé —  Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC du Rocher-Percé
Supports business development and growth in the MRC du Rocher-Percé
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Grant and FundingClosed

Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Canadian Heritage
Supports Indigenous-led initiatives commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Day
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)

Government of Saskatchewan
Tax incentive for commercializing innovative intellectual property in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec book publishing tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Quebec book publishing tax credit

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Tax credit for publishing Quebec books and international sales
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 437,500 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
FAQDD — Ecological Transition Accelerator
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Ecological Transition Accelerator

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Support structuring initiatives for the local ecological transition
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Business support (PSE)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Business support (PSE)

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord
Supports economic development in the Haute-Côte-Nord region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
MRC Matawinie — Tourism Innovation and Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Matawinie — Tourism Innovation and Development Fund

MRC de Matawinie
Financial support for tourism innovation in Matawinie
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC La Matanie — FLI Succession Stream
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Matanie — FLI Succession Stream

MRC La Matanie
Grant program offers financial support for business development activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
PME MTL – Young Business Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL – Young Business Fund

PME MTL
Subsidy for young businesses in Montreal
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Charlevoix — Local Investment Fund (FLI) “Succession” Stream
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Charlevoix — Local Investment Fund (FLI) “Succession” Stream

MRC Charlevoix
Charlevoix economic grants supporting startups and business expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
MTRIC — INNOV-R
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

MTRIC — INNOV-R

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Targets collaborative industrial research to reduce GHG emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Tree planting
Grant and FundingOpen

Tree planting

Green Municipal Fund (GMF)
Funding for municipal and community-led tree planting projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $10,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC L'Islet — Youth Initiative Fund (YIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Youth Initiative Fund (YIF)

MRC de L'Islet
Youth initiatives fund for social, cultural, and environmental support
Eligible Funding
  • From $2 to $5,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Commercial CoolSaver Program
Other SupportClosed

Commercial CoolSaver Program

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Free commercial HVAC tune-ups and discounts for York Region businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,450 $
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works
Grant and FundingOpen

Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works

City of Montreal (MTL)
Support for businesses impacted by major municipal construction projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
MRC Beauce Sartigan — Local funds - RELIEF component
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Beauce Sartigan — Local funds - RELIEF component

MRC Beauce-Sartigan
Supports business succession in Beauce-Sartigan through financial aid
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC Charlevoix — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Charlevoix — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)

MRC Charlevoix
Funding support for viable social economy enterprises projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Funding for collaborative innovation projects of two or more SMEs (or one SME and one startup)
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation

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 PARESAU – Component 1 : Supporting strategic companies in their search for solutions
Grant and FundingClosed

PARESAU – Component 1 : Supporting strategic companies in their search for solutions

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Support for strategic businesses in financial difficulty
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC L'Érable — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC L'Érable — Local Investment Fund (FLI)

MRC L'Érable
Local Investment Fund: financial aid for business growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Musicaction — International Commercialization – Stream 1 Exploring a Target Market
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — International Commercialization – Stream 1 Exploring a Target Market

Musicaction
Supports Canadian artists' international market exploration and integration
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Témiscamingue — Fund YOUR SME
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Fund YOUR SME

MRC Témiscamingue
Financial support for digital transformation and sustainable practices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan

MRC Témiscamingue
Flexible financial aid for business development and succession
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC Caniapiscau — Support for self-employment (STA)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

MRC Caniapiscau — Support for self-employment (STA)

MRC de Caniapiscau
Support for eligible self-employed aspiring entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC Rivière-du-Loup — Succession Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Rivière-du-Loup — Succession Fund

MRC Rivière-du-Loup
Capitalization support for business succession in Rivière-du-Loup
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Innovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports Quebec aerospace companies in innovative transport technology development
Eligible Funding
  • From $4 to $10,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
MRC Beauce-Centre — Business succession
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Beauce-Centre — Business succession

MRC Beauce-Centre
Financial aid for entrepreneurs acquiring Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Support fund for the development of tourism offers
Grant and FundingClosed

Support fund for the development of tourism offers

Société des Attractions Touristiques du Québec (SATQ)
$5M fund supporting Quebec tourism development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $60,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Les Basques — Business Assistance Fund / FDE
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Les Basques — Business Assistance Fund / FDE

MRC Les Basques
Non-repayable financial support for business creation, growth and succession
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program

Génome Québec
Supports commercialization of genomics research through industry collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $900,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Watercourses
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Watercourses

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Funds for waterway projects to enhance water quality, safety
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Community Support Fund (CSF)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Community Support Fund (CSF)

MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent
Financial support for impactful local community events and initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Program authorizing the financing of the operating deficit of certain low-income housing projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Program authorizing the financing of the operating deficit of certain low-income housing projects

Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)
Funds operating deficits for low-income housing organizations in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MRC Drummond — Business Succession Program
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Drummond — Business Succession Program

MRC Drummond
Business financing demystified for tailored entrepreneurial support
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
First Nations and Inuit Employment Integration Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

First Nations and Inuit Employment Integration Program

Gouvernement du Québec
Get financial assistance to hire Indigenous employees
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1

Gouvernement du Québec
Quebec tourism event funding for sustainable growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports employers in creating summer jobs for Canadian youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC)  —  Indigenous stream
Grant and FundingArchived

REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Indigenous stream

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Multi-distinction and Indigenous Urban Organizations languages projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Multi-distinction and Indigenous Urban Organizations languages projects

Canadian Heritage
Supports Indigenous language revitalization for multi-distinction and urban organizations
Eligible Funding
  • 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
MRC de D’Autray — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de D’Autray — FLI/FLS

MRC de D'Autray
Supporting business development through proactive financial solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
MRC L'Islet — Child development assistance measure for the south of the territory
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Child development assistance measure for the south of the territory

MRC de L'Islet
Youth development aid for South MRC de L'Islet
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Remote First Nations Energy-Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Remote First Nations Energy-Efficiency Program

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Funds remote First Nations energy-efficiency upgrades for homes and businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Financial support for northern initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial support for northern initiatives

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports northern Quebec projects advancing community and territorial development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% 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 ClimateHuman Resources