Business Expansion Grants for 2026
Boost your business expansion with targeted grants available in 2026.
1223 opportunities available
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds
Loans for Quebec start-ups and growing companies
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2
Financial support for young Quebec artisan businesses for their development
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for multimedia event or environment productions sponsored outside Quebec
Money to showcase your multimedia project outside Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)
Local Solidarity Fund loans for eligible Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Laval — Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 2
Enhances Laval's community life through strategic local projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de L'Assomption — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingClosed
FACTOR funding for the sound recording industry
Financial support for musicians (en-language market)
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT — Component 4: International relations
Supports international cooperation and recognition for Quebec cultural industries
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de D’Autray — Support program for emerging business projects
Non-repayable aid for emerging business projects in D’Autray
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for local business growth and succession
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Tax incentive for IP commercialization
Grant and FundingOpen
Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP)
Funding for international industrial R&D
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds d'appui à l'entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)
Supports social enterprise development through technical and financial assistance
Grant and FundingOpen
PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Targeted individual skills development plan
Support for targeted agricultural skills development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for local business start-up and growth
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
CQRDA — PSO-v2b
Collaborative R&D funding for aluminum innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — National collective promotion
Promotes Canadian Francophone music through innovative projects
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets
Funding to help architectural design firms reach new markets
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) — Advisory Services
Expert business and technical advice
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN) – Île d’Orléans Stream
Funding support for projects on Île d’Orléans
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects on the Procurement & Conditioning of Forest Biomass for Bioenergy Production
Forest biomass innovation for Quebec's renewable energy production
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Business funding for local growth projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
Funding for business development and job creation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de Mékinac — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local Funds support sustainable business development in Mékinac
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
Funding for first-business startups and succession
Discover how much grant funding is available for your business
Subsidize your projects with grants!
Use our free grant estimator to quickly identify the available grant amounts for which your company may be eligible.
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
eCommerce North Innovator Challenge
Four-week accelerator for early-stage e-commerce business growth
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Matanie — Local Investment Funds
Business financing for growth and succession
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Charlevoix — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Funding support for viable social economy enterprises projects
Tax CreditsOpen
Quebec book publishing tax credit
Tax credit for publishing Quebec books and international sales
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Matanie — FLI Succession Stream
Grant program offers financial support for business development activities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Les Basques — Business Assistance Fund / FDE
Business support for startups and growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Funds FLI-FLS
Local financing for business projects in La Vallée-de-l'Or
Grant and FundingClosed
Assistance program for Festivals, Events and Museum exhibitions
Tourism Montreal supports festivals enhancing destination appeal
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
Economic support for sustainable business development in MRC
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT – Component 2.2 : Support for touring music and variety shows abroad
Financial support for Quebec music and variety show tours abroad
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Business financing for growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Maskinongé — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Funding for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Music Fund - Individual Initiatives
Supports development and promotion of Canadian music artists
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)
Financing for business development projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS
Supports economic development for enterprises in Coaticook region
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 1
Supports Quebec companies in the arts and crafts sector to improve production and marketing.
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEXPORT — Component 1: Strategic development of companies abroad
Supports Quebec cultural companies' international business and market development
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Supports commercialization of genomics research through industry collaboration
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Lotbinière — FLI (Local Investment Fund)
Business financing for growth and succession
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Les Etchemins — Call for projects: Signature innovation
Enhancing Les Etchemins' natural heritage through tourism development
Find tailored funding for your business
Discover more grants on the helloDarwin platform
Look through over 10,000 grants, tax credits, loans and more financial aid on the helloDarwin application.
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Matanie — Grant and Sponsorship Program
Financial support for business growth in La Matanie
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)
Support for business establishment and launch
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
Financial support for business growth and start-up
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Lotbinière — FLS (Local Solidarity Fund)
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — International Commercialization – Stream 1 Exploring a Target Market
International market development for Canadian artists
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Bécancour — Business Support Fund (BSF)
Business Support Fund for investment project preparation assistance
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 3
Supports tourism festivals and event growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Agri-food Research Initiative (OAFRIP)
Funding for Ontario agri-food innovation projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 1
Funding for early-stage for-profit startups
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 3
Funding for Quebec craft product promotion
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 3
Business support funding for accompaniment projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haute-Yamaska — Haute-Yamaska Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Interest-free agricultural microloans for local businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP) — Access to Capital
Financial support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Market Endowment Program
Grants to bring Nunavut films to international markets
Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — National marketing – Stream 2 - Stage activities
National music marketing support for live activities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)
Funding for social economy projects in Maskinongé
Grant and FundingOpen
Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Certification stream
Quebec cybersecurity certification funding for IT projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund
Loans for projects by Montreal-based businesses
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Non-repayable support for innovation and growth
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Support for cultural events
Support for showcasing and promoting Quebec cultural events
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program
Funding for market gardening projects in Val-d'Or region
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local investment fund (FLI) - “new business” component
Financing for new manufacturing businesses
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Minganie — Local Investment and Solidarity Funds (FLI-FLS)
Local financing for SME start-up and expansion
Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
Try the helloDarwin platform today and find programs that fit your needs
The helloDarwin application makes it easy to unlock grants so your business can grow faster—with less hassle and more impact.
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Support for Quebec quantum technology innovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haut-Richelieu — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Investment support for businesses in MRC Haut-Richelieu
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Funding for business growth and diversification
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC La Matanie — Business Support Program (PAE)
Non-repayable support for business growth
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — New Tourist Attractions Fund (FNAT)
Funding for new tourist attractions
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC La Matapédia — FLI-FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Funding for circular economy feasibility studies
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)
Local financing for business development projects
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in British Columbia
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ville de La Tuque — Local investment fund
Local financing for business growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Papineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Funding for social economy and collective enterprise projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Marketing support project for kitchen furniture and cabinets
Digital marketing support for furniture businesses
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy
Business funding for local growth projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Term financing for business growth
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC des Chenaux — Economic Diversification Fund (FDÉ)
Funding for innovative business diversification projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence
AI co-investment for plant-based agrifood innovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
ID Gatineau — FDEES
Support for social economy projects in Gatineau
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT — Component 5: Strategic initiatives
Supports major cultural export projects with international development potential
Grant and FundingClosed
Mitis MRC — Regional and Rural Fund (RRF) - Component 1
Supports regional development in agriculture, tourism, and transportation
Explore related grant directories
By Service
Business Expansion Grants in Alberta
Business Expansion Grants in British Columbia
Commercialization Grants and Funding in British Columbia in 2026
Commercialization Grants and Funding in Nova Scotia for 2026