Business Expansion Grants for 2026

Boost your business expansion with targeted grants available in 2026.

1565 programs available

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Strengthening ties between Québec and La Francophonie
Government of Québec
Support for Quebec–Francophonie partnership projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : July 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenClosing Soon
Wine and Grape Industry Development Program
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Funding for Nova Scotia wine and grape businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 60% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : July 31, 2026
NS, Canada
Expert AdviceOpening Soon
The Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program
Foodpreneur Advantage
Hybrid scale-up support for food businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : August 11, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds d'appui à l'entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu
Supports collective entrepreneurship in the Vallée-du-Richelieu
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu
Support for commercialization projects
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
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpening Soon
Film and Television Development Grant
Creative Saskatchewan
Funding for Saskatchewan film and TV development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : July 14, 2026
Closing date : October 8, 2026
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
Partners in Art Funding Programs
Partners in Art (PIA)
Funding for contemporary visual art projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : July 15, 2026
Closing date : July 31, 2026
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation - BC ICE Fund
Government of British Columbia (BC)
Clean energy commercialization support in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $1,500,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 31, 2026
Closing date : August 31, 2026
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingSuspended
Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
City of Montreal (MTL)
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Health care and social assistance
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PSCE – Component 2
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Non-repayable support for market diversification
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $60,000
Up to 65% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : June 15, 2026
Closing date : June 29, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge (AI4M)
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for collaborative AI-driven advanced manufacturing projects in Canada
Eligible Funding
From $1,500,000 to $3,200,000
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : June 17, 2025
Closing date : July 17, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for biofood exports - individual projects
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), Export Group (GEA)
SEB supports Quebec agri-food export growth
Eligible Funding
From $15,000 to $100,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Timeline
Open Date : May 20, 2025
Closing date : May 21, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Financing to respond to the offensive of new tariffs and for initiatives for resilient and exporting companies (FRONTIERE)
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Financing for Québec exporters affected by new U.S. tariffs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Creative Export Canada (CEC) — Export-Ready Stream
Canadian Heritage
Funding for Canadian creative exports
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Export and cultural visibility support program
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Support for Quebec cultural export activities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 160,000 $
Up to 0.7% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Mitacs Accelerate
Mitacs
Research internships linking organizations with academic talent
Eligible Funding
From $15,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Mitacs Accelerate International
Mitacs
International research internships with Canadian and global partners
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the development of agriculture and agri-food in the regions
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support program for regional agriculture and agri-food development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 20, 2024
Closing date : February 15, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Creative Export Canada (CEC) — Export Development Stream (EDS)
Canadian Heritage
Supports international growth for creative industries
Eligible Funding
From $15,000 to $90,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PSCE – Component 1
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Support for Quebec-market commercialization readiness
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $2,000,000
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
NovaScience Program — Support for the position of innovation and commercialization manager
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
NovaScience fund supports creating innovation and commercialization roles
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 15, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Production program — French market budgets under $3.5M
Telefilm Canada
Feature-film financing for Canadian production companies
Eligible Funding
Up to 49% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : June 23, 2026
Closing date : July 7, 2026
Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO)
Tax credit for Canadian film and video production
Eligible Funding
Up to 0.25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports regional agri-food and farm development projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : February 15, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PSCE – Component 3
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Support for high-growth international expansion
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) - Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Funds to accelerate business growth in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 14, 2019
Closing date : June 15, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AI Compute Access Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for Canadian AI compute access
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 67% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : July 31, 2025
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec (MEDTEQ)
Support for evaluating innovative health technologies
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $700,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : March 13, 2026
Closing date : April 17, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports innovative business growth and productivity
Eligible Funding
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CanExport Innovation
Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canadian R&D partnerships with international partners
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 5, 2026
Closing date : June 10, 2026
Canada
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InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R
innovÉÉ
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : June 20, 2025
Closing date : October 15, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for positioning Quebec alcohol in the SAQ network
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports Quebec alcoholic beverage producers in the SAQ network
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,950,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Support for high-growth B.C. business expansion
Eligible Funding
From $200,000 to $5,000,000
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Resilience Fund (CRF)
Public Safety Canada (PSC), Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence
Supports countering radicalization to violence in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for local marketing and agrotourism projects
Eligible Funding
From $7,000 to $50,000
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : June 26, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Acting to support growth
City of Montreal (MTL)
Financial support for Montréal non-profits advancing business growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 270,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 27, 2022
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CELTIC-NEXT – Next Generation Communications Autumn 2025 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Funding for collaborative ICT R&D projects for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 24, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program Component 3 — Food quality and safety management
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Funding nutritious food development projects in Québec businesses
Eligible Funding
From $7,500 to $150,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 7, 2025
Closing date : September 30, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports proximity marketing and agritourism initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : June 26, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Innovation support for organizational growth and productivity
Eligible Funding
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Funding initiative supporting southern Ontario defence sector growth
Eligible Funding
From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : December 9, 2025
Closing date : January 21, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Creates Magazine Fund — Diversity Enhancement Stream
Ontario Creates
Funding for Ontario magazine business growth
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $15,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : June 5, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports advanced critical minerals pilot projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 11, 2023
Closing date : September 29, 2023
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Global Market Development — IDM Fund
Ontario Creates
Supports international market development for interactive media companies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : April 27, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Global Market Development for Music Managers
Ontario Creates
Market expansion support for music managers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : June 18, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Global Market Development Fund – Book
Ontario Creates
Supports international market development for book publishers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : May 1, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Global Market Development Fund — Film and Television
Ontario Creates
Funding for international market development activities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : May 5, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Production program — Indigenous stream
Telefilm Canada
Funding for Canadian feature film production
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $4,000,000
Up to 49% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 27, 2026
Closing date : February 10, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating to Zero Grant Program
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), The Recreation Foundation of British Columbia (RFBC), University of Regina Open Education and Publishing Program (OEP)
Community-driven climate action funding
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
NS, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
CMF — Innovation & Experimentation Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Funding for innovative Canadian interactive media projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 0.75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Fabrication Process Development Challenge
FABrIC
Supports Canadian fabrication process development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 27, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Le Fonds d’initiatives locales (FIL) Village
PME MTL (PME)
Financial support for local socio-economic and cultural projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 18, 2025
Closing date : November 28, 2025
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for Quebec food processing projects
Eligible Funding
From $7,500 to $150,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : June 20, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Music management and publishing assistance
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Supports Quebec music managers and publishers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 120,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : October 27, 2025
Closing date : November 27, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program
Musicaction
Funding for Canadian music companies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : January 23, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Promotional assistance for music and entertainment companies
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Supports promotion and marketing for music and entertainment companies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : October 26, 2026
Closing date : November 26, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Support for book and publishing companies – Component 1
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Funding for Quebec book publishers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : November 15, 2024
Closing date : May 23, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Periodical Fund – Collective Initiatives
Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
Support for periodical industry initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : July 16, 2025
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CRIAQ — INNOV-R
Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Collaborative R&D funding for GHG reduction
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : October 15, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec (MEDTEQ)
Funding for collaborative AI healthcare projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 14, 2023
Closing date : October 13, 2023
Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+
Telefilm Canada
Support for Canadian feature film production
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
Up to 49% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : March 30, 2026
Closing date : April 14, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M
Telefilm Canada
Support for Canadian feature film production
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 33% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : January 27, 2026
Closing date : February 10, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AcceleratiON Program
Ontario Creates, Scale AI Cluster
Supports Black and Indigenous-owned music businesses in Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $2,500 to $20,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Timeline
Closing date : November 13, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Biomed Propulsion Program
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Life sciences financing for Quebec growth companies
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 12, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Call for investments VRQ
Axelys
Supports research-based startups with convertible financing
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 17, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for projects – Technology showcase
Entreprendre Sherbrooke
Supports Sherbrooke businesses showcasing innovative industrial technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 28, 2025
Closing date : November 20, 2025
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for projects SOVAR
Axelys
Funding for research project maturation and valorization
Eligible Funding
From $15,000 to $20,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 22, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Book Fund - Support for Organizations
Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
Supports marketing and infrastructure for Canadian book organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Timeline
Open Date : September 21, 2026
Closing date : October 31, 2026
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
CANtrade™
Nventure, Community Futures Peterborough (CFP)
Flexible financing supporting Northumberland business growth and market expansion
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $150,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 1, 2024
Closing date : October 31, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Funding to recover Quebec's aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2024
Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Cyber Security Innovation Network
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports pan-Canadian cyber security research, commercialization, and talent development
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : May 6, 2021
Closing date : July 25, 2021
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Digital Health Innovation Fund
Digital Health & Discovery Platform (dhdp)
Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 1 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : October 1, 2025
Closing date : November 15, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Future Fuels Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Canadian funding for low-emission fuel innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 10, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Grains Innovation Fund
Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO)
Supports innovation and market growth for Ontario grain projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 60% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 31, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Harnessing Agriculture for Research, Value-add Environmental Solutions, and Technology (HARVEST)
Genome Alberta
Support for Canadian agri-food clean biotechnology commercialization
Eligible Funding
From $350,000 to $750,000
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Idea to Innovation Grants
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Technology transfer opportunities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 22, 2025
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF)
Funding for methane reduction technology demonstrations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 24, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Creates Book Fund
Ontario Creates
Supports Ontario book publishers with marketing development
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $150,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : June 2, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
PME MTL — Call for projects : Innovation
PME MTL (PME)
Supports innovative business projects accelerating technology adoption in Montréal
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PME MTL — Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund
PME MTL (PME)
Supports innovation and sustainable business projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 0.8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Platform
Data-driven strategy.
Leverage historical data to predict your likelihood of success. See how you compare against industry benchmarks and optimize your capital structure.
Grant and FundingClosed
Project Grant Program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH)
Supports health research across disciplines
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 46% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports regional economic diversification and local development
Eligible Funding
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1
Recyc-Québec
Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : October 1, 2023
Closing date : February 28, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3
Recyc-Québec
Support for beverage container reuse and recycling
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 28, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia
Government of Canada
Supports B.C. firms facing tariff disruptions
Eligible Funding
From $200,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Research Support Fund
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Supports Canadian postsecondary institutions with federally funded research administration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)
Québec Research Fund (FRQ), Axelys
Supports research-based scientific ventures in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 4, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Startup in residence
Desjardins
Acceleration and investment for tech startups
Eligible Funding
From $15,000 to $250,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : May 11, 2026
Closing date : June 7, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
The Brome-Missisquoi CLD
MRC Brome-Missisquoi
Free business support for regional entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PROMPT — Artificial intelligence
PROMPT
Collaborative AI research for Quebec business consortia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Platform
Discovery at scale.
Filter thousands of active funding opportunities with granular precision. Our explorer instantly matches your company profile with regional and national credits.
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Capital Access Advisory Program (CAAP) — Building Companies
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)
Support for health science companies raising capital
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : April 30, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Company Envelope: Top-Tier
Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTR), Kingston Arts Council (KAC)
Annual funding for Canadian music companies to develop artists and audiences
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : January 22, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Customized Export Development Training Program
Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
Customized export training for Northern Ontario firms
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 21,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : September 29, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Interactive Digital Media Fund — Production
Ontario Creates
Archived support for interactive digital media projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : April 29, 2024
Closing date : December 18, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canada–Germany quantum R&D partnerships for commercialization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 700,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : June 19, 2026
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Ontario EV co-investment for technology development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 33% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 3, 2023
Closing date : November 7, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
iRAPID
Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (IION)
Support for innovative company growth projects
Eligible Funding
From $2,500 to $10,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 14, 2019
Closing date : December 15, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
AI innovation support for Quebec business consortia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : April 15, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
PROMPT
Supports Quebec SMEs developing innovative GHG reduction technologies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 9, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu
Support and financing for young entrepreneurs in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : December 8, 2025
Closing date : February 8, 2026
Quebec, Canada

Business Expansion Grants for 2026

Strengthening ties between Québec and La Francophonie

Wine and Grape Industry Development Program

The Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds d'appui à l'entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)​

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

Film and Television Development Grant

Partners in Art Funding Programs

Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation - BC ICE Fund

Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies

PSCE – Component 2

Discovery at scale.

NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge (AI4M)

Support for biofood exports - individual projects

Financing to respond to the offensive of new tariffs and for initiatives for resilient and exporting companies (FRONTIERE)

Creative Export Canada (CEC) — Export-Ready Stream

Export and cultural visibility support program

Mitacs Accelerate

Mitacs Accelerate International

Program to support the development of agriculture and agri-food in the regions

Creative Export Canada (CEC) — Export Development Stream (EDS)

PSCE – Component 1

Your AI grant expert.

NovaScience Program — Support for the position of innovation and commercialization manager

Production program — French market budgets under $3.5M

Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)

PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products

PSCE – Component 3

REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) - Northern Ontario

AI Compute Access Fund

MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program

REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector

CanExport Innovation

Never miss an opportunity.

InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R

Support program for positioning Quebec alcohol in the SAQ network

Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in British Columbia

Community Resilience Fund (CRF)

MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1

Acting to support growth

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

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program Component 3 — Food quality and safety management

MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 2

REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit

Data-driven strategy.

Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Southern Ontario

Ontario Creates Magazine Fund — Diversity Enhancement Stream

Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration Program

Global Market Development — IDM Fund

Global Market Development for Music Managers

Global Market Development Fund – Book

Global Market Development Fund — Film and Television

Production program — Indigenous stream

Accelerating to Zero Grant Program

CMF — Innovation & Experimentation Program

Discovery at scale.

Fabrication Process Development Challenge

Le Fonds d’initiatives locales (FIL) Village

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies

Music management and publishing assistance

Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program

Promotional assistance for music and entertainment companies

SODEC — Support for book and publishing companies – Component 1

Canada Periodical Fund – Collective Initiatives

CRIAQ — INNOV-R

MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Your AI grant expert.

Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+

Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M

AcceleratiON Program

Biomed Propulsion Program

Call for investments VRQ

Call for projects – Technology showcase

Call for projects SOVAR

Canada Book Fund - Support for Organizations

CANtrade™

CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Never miss an opportunity.

Cyber Security Innovation Network

Digital Health Innovation Fund

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds d'appui à l'entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)