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Grants and Funding in Agriculture in Canada

Canada's agriculture sector benefits from grants and funding that support innovation and sustainability.

Canada's agriculture sector receives significant support through various grants and funding programs aimed at enhancing innovation and sustainability. These financial aids not only help farmers and agribusinesses improve their practices but also ensure the long-term growth and resilience of the industry.

673 opportunities available
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 3 - MRC ‘Signature innovation’ projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 3 - MRC ‘Signature innovation’ projects

Support MRC projects for innovative regional development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Financial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures

Financial assistance for business GHG reduction and energy efficiency measures
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Productivity-Skills
Grant and FundingOpen

Productivity-Skills

Funds workforce training projects to boost SME productivity and competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Genomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Genomics Data Connect: Accelerating Agriculture Innovation

Supports collaborative genomics and AI research using Alberta agricultural datasets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed

Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia

PacifiCan's BSP supports high-growth business innovation and scale-up
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Guidance grants
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Guidance grants

Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Food Safety and Growth Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Safety and Growth Initiative

Enhance food safety systems, adopt new technologies, and drive sector growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
AgroPerformance Ministerial Initiative – Support for technological and climate performance on farms
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

AgroPerformance Ministerial Initiative – Support for technological and climate performance on farms

Support for agritechnology and climate‑smart farm investments
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
ALUS Montérégie
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

ALUS Montérégie

Financial support for ecological projects on Montérégie farms
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Agricultural Water Management Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Agricultural Water Management Fund

Cost-shared support for responsible agricultural drainage projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Animal Health and Biosecurity Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Animal Health and Biosecurity Program

Financial aid to improve biosecurity and animal welfare in livestock farming
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Buy BC Partnership Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Buy BC Partnership Program

Supports local B.C. agri-food businesses with cost-shared marketing initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Wood Construction Innovation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Wood Construction Innovation Program

Supports innovative use of wood in sustainable construction projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $400,000 to $2,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
 Agricultural Term Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Agricultural Term Loan

Financing to support agricultural business operations and growth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Urban forestry plans and studies
Grant and FundingOpen

Urban forestry plans and studies

Supports urban forestry planning and assessment to enable tree planting
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 175,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Agricultural investment fund mitissien (FAIM)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Agricultural investment fund mitissien (FAIM)

Flexible patient-capital financing for farm start-up and transfer
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness Buyout
Extend the employment periods of your staff — Partnership and workforce matching component
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Extend the employment periods of your staff — Partnership and workforce matching component

Employment Stabilization Program supports extending seasonal employment periods
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Financial assistance program aimed at optimizing Quebec's network of eco-centers
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance program aimed at optimizing Quebec's network of eco-centers

Supports development and optimization of Quebec's eco-center network
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $400,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Saskatchewan – Resilient Agricultural Landscapes Program (RALP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Saskatchewan – Resilient Agricultural Landscapes Program (RALP)

Support for environmentally resilient agricultural land practices
Eligible Funding
  • From $250 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir

Support and financing for young entrepreneurs in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Crop Inputs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Crop Inputs

Financing for crop inputs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation
Grant and FundingOpen

ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation

Supports simplified energy transition projects reducing fossil fuel use
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alizés Awards
Other SupportOpen

Alizés Awards

Awards recognizing Canadian agri-food export excellence and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Workplace first aid training
Grant and FundingOpen

Workplace first aid training

Subsidizes workplace first aid training for eligible workers based on sector
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Discover agricultural funding

Find financial support tailored for farmers

Grants in agriculture provide essential funding for farmers to innovate and adopt sustainable practices. These financial aids support the growth and resilience of the agricultural sector.

AgriInvest — Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriInvest — Quebec

Matching funding to mitigate on-farm risks
Eligible Funding
  • From $250 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
PADAAR — Measure 4075 – On-farm or indoor demonstrations
Grant and FundingClosed

PADAAR — Measure 4075 – On-farm or indoor demonstrations

Supports knowledge transfer and demonstration of innovative agricultural techniques
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects

Supports collaborative biofood innovation projects between Quebec companies and researchers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects

Funding for business growth and entrepreneurship in Charlevoix
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation
PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Targeted individual skills development plan
Grant and FundingClosed

PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Targeted individual skills development plan

Supports skill development for young agricultural entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2

Supports local economic, social, and cultural development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness Buyout
MRC Témiscamingue — Business Succession Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Business Succession Loan

Flexible financial aid for business start-up and development
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
Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession

FLI-FLS funds projects and entrepreneurial succession in Rouyn-Noranda
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

Charlevoix-Est supports local entrepreneurship and economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund

Supports Coaticook businesses with funding for entrepreneurship and growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)

Sustainable Development Fund supporting eco-friendly business practices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund

Supports business investments in assets and specialized equipment
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects

Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Prix innovation en alimentation
Grant and FundingClosed

Prix innovation en alimentation

Recognizes outstanding innovation and creativity in the agri-food sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)

Financial support for enhancing projects in rural Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
MRC Acton — PDZA
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Acton — PDZA

Agricultural and forestry development in Acton region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,950 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

Supports entrepreneurship and economic growth with risk capital
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 225,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy

Montréal subsidizes sustainable industrial building tax increases
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees

Funding to reimburse booth rental fees at local public markets
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Innovate BC — Ignite Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — Ignite Program

Money to accelerate British Columbia innovation in natural resources and applied science
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Instant Discounts Program
Other SupportOpen

Instant Discounts Program

Instant point-of-sale discounts on energy-efficient lighting upgrades
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 140 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Retrofit Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Retrofit Program

Financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades reducing electricity use
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Assistance Fund for Bridge and Culvert Repair Projects on State-Owned Lands
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Assistance Fund for Bridge and Culvert Repair Projects on State-Owned Lands

Charlevoix-Est funding for public bridge and culvert repairs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)

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

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Saint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund

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
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
  • 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 des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund

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

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 Témiscamingue — Investment Fund Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Investment Fund Loan

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
innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — SI2TEC

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

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
MAPAQ — Supporting the development of greenhouse businesses
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Supporting the development of greenhouse businesses

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
Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)

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
Tree planting
Grant and FundingOpen

Tree planting

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 Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan

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 Charlevoix-Est — Watercourses
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Watercourses

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 de D’Autray — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de D’Autray — FLI/FLS

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 Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)

Social Economy Fund supports community-focused entrepreneurial projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Digital Transition Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Digital Transition Fund

International market expansion and support for businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Grow the Herd Pilot Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Grow the Herd Pilot Program

Supports PEI beef producers to expand herds and supply Certified Island Beef
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Assistance Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Assistance Loan

Personalized support for business projects and funding assistance
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Financial support for aspiring farmers
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial support for aspiring farmers

Money for aspiring farmers in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies

Supports innovative agritechnology projects in Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Grant and FundingClosed

Quebec Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure

Funds to improve sustainability in Quebec's seafood sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program — Part 3 — Studies
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program — Part 3 — Studies

Financial support for studies improving Quebec rail and modal integration
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 66.67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund

Financial support for innovative economic development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

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Mitis MRC — Regional and Rural Fund (RRF) - Component 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Mitis MRC — Regional and Rural Fund (RRF) - Component 1

Supports regional development in agriculture, tourism, and transportation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateBusiness Buyout
MRC De D'Autray — Business Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC De D'Autray — Business Development Program

Financial support for business start-up, expansion, acquisition and succession
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Biofood market development program — Component 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Biofood market development program — Component 2

Facilitates biofood sector's access to Quebec's distribution networks
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $750,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions

Supports genomics-driven solutions for energy and environmental sectors
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $750,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Positions in QC
Other SupportOpen

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Positions in QC

Skilled foreign workers for Quebec companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
RCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation
Grant and FundingSuspended

RCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation

Funding for municipal revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
PME MTL — Digital Circuit Program
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Digital Circuit Program

Support in digital transformation for Montreal SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 9,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3

Money for collaborative projects in partnership with public research centres
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
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Technology Leadership: Genomics stream
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Technology Leadership: Genomics stream

Supports commercialization of genomics-driven crop variety innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
La Vallée-du-Richelieu Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

La Vallée-du-Richelieu Agricultural Microcredit Fund

Interest-free loans for agricultural business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation
RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada

Funding, mentorship, and support for young business founders
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
CRIBIQ — INNOV-R
Grant and FundingClosed

CRIBIQ — INNOV-R

Innovative GHG reduction through collaboration in bioeconomy in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat

Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)

Agri-food financial aid for small Bellechasse enterprises
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ecological Gift Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Ecological Gift Program

Offers tax incentives for donating ecologically sensitive land
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Grant and FundingOpen

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills

Local and regional development support through MRC priorities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness Buyout
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Sustainable Forest Management Program
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Sustainable Forest Management Program

Sustainable forest management program for Capitale-Nationale region
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Genome British Columbia — GeneSolve Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Genome British Columbia — GeneSolve Program

Supports genomics research to solve sector challenges in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS

Financial support for business development in Thérèse-De Blainville
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • 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
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Alberta Agricultural Societies Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta Agricultural Societies Program

Funding for agricultural societies to repair infrastructure
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Federal Logging Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Federal Logging Tax Credit

Tax credit for provincial logging tax paid by logging operators
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 7% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Northern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development

Funding for Northern Ontario community economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program

Innovation fund for regional economic development and agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support

Money for supply-management production in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation