Business Expansion Grants for 2026

Boost your business expansion with targeted grants available in 2026.

1522 programs

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Canada Book Fund - Support for Organizations
Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
Supports Canadian book industry projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Timeline
Open Date : September 21, 2026 · Closing date : October 31, 2026
Canada
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Arts Across Canada and Abroad — Public Outreach
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Public arts outreach funding
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Timeline
Closing date : October 14, 2026
Canada
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MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Project (PSI)
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Supports innovative regional development and waterfront public spaces
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,584,870 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
Timeline
Open Date : October 3, 2022 · Closing date : October 3, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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Animikii Inc — Technology and Entrepreneurship Scholarships
Animikii Inc
Funding for Indigenous youth in tech and entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $1,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : September 15, 2026 · Closing date : October 15, 2026
Canada
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Arts Across Canada and Abroad — Circulation and Touring
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Supports touring and exhibitions connecting Canadian artists with wider audiences
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution
Timeline
Closing date : October 7, 2026
Canada
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Brazil and Norway call for R&D projects – June 2026
Eureka Network (EUREKA)
International R&D collaboration for commercialisation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
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Call for projects supporting cultural offerings in the educational pathway
Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications (MCC)
Support for youth cultural activities in schools
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-profit
Timeline
Open Date : August 17, 2026 · Closing date : October 5, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Not-for-Profit
Canadian Heritage
Support for Canadian book industry projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Timeline
Open Date : September 21, 2026 · Closing date : October 31, 2026
Canada
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CELTIC-NEXT call for projects – Autumn 2026
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Eureka Network (EUREKA)
International R&D cooperation for commercial innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 1, 2026 · Closing date : October 26, 2026
Canada
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Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Quebec City
Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
Timeline
Closing date : October 28, 2026
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Early Stage Commercialization Fund (ESCF)
Invest Nova Scotia
Funding for early-stage research commercialization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
Public or Parapublic institution
Timeline
Open Date : August 12, 2026 · Closing date : October 5, 2026
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenClosing Soon
Eurogia2030 – Call 31
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Eureka Network (EUREKA)
Collaborative low-carbon R&D for international consortia
Eligible Funding
From $20,000,000 to $1,500,000,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : June 30, 2026 · Closing date : October 29, 2026
Canada
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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
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Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Government of Ontario
Supports Ontario forest biomass initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Timeline
Closing date : October 15, 2026
Ontario, Canada
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Informed Youth Program — Stream 1: Developing Critical Thinking
Government of Québec
Support for youth media literacy projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : September 21, 2026 · Closing date : October 29, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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Informed Youth Program — Stream 2: Production of Information Content
Government of Québec
Support for youth-focused information content production
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : September 21, 2026 · Closing date : October 29, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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Ontario Forest Biomass Program
Government of Ontario
Funding for Ontario forest biomass projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 15, 2026
Ontario, Canada
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Ontario Music Investment Fund
Ontario Creates
Supports Ontario music business growth
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $50,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Timeline
Closing date : October 29, 2026
Ontario, Canada
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PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Support for business growth in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Timeline
Closing date : October 30, 2026
BC, Canada
Other SupportOpenClosing Soon
Programme d'aide à la création
Prim (PRIM)
Support for independent media art creation
Eligible Funding
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Timeline
Closing date : October 21, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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Quebec school for entrepreneurs
École des entrepreneurs du Québec (ÉEQ)
Growth strategy training for expanding businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 299 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Human ResourcesInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, For-profit business
Timeline
Closing date : October 6, 2026
Quebec, Canada
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Rogers Series Fund
Rogers Group of Funds (RGF)
Funding for Canadian TV series production
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 20% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Timeline
Closing date : October 28, 2026
Canada
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Team Grant: Funding Research for Evidence in School Food and Health (FRESH)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Research funding for school food evidence
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 900,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : October 7, 2026
Canada
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VQA Wine Support Program
Agricorp
Quarterly support for Ontario VQA wineries
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Sole proprietorship, For-profit business
Timeline
Closing date : October 8, 2026
Ontario, Canada
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Centech Acceleration
Centech
Free startup acceleration support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
Sole proprietorship, For-profit business
Timeline
Open Date : October 6, 2026
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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CMF — Iteration Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Supports new content for successful IDM projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 350,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Timeline
Open Date : October 28, 2026 · Closing date : December 8, 2026
Canada
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Starter Company Plus Training & Mentorship Program - Hamilton Business Centre
City of Hamilton
Training and mentorship for new Hamilton businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Timeline
Open Date : October 26, 2026
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingSuspended
Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
City of Montreal
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
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Social economy enterprise, Non-profit, Non-financial cooperative
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingSuspended
Explore Québec on the Road Program
Government of Québec, ARF-Québec (ARF)
Supports travel agencies offering discounted Quebec road trip packages
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business
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 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Social economy enterprise, Non-financial cooperative
Quebec, Canada
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CanExport GAC-Led Delegations
Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Cost-sharing support for SMEs joining GAC-led trade delegations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
NGen — AI For Manufacturing Challenge (AI4M)
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Supports collaborative AI commercialization in Canadian manufacturing
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,200,000 $ · Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
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
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CanExport SMEs
Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canadian SMEs entering new markets
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $50,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Non-financial cooperative
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Creative Export Canada (CEC) — Export-Ready Stream
Canadian Heritage, Department of Canadian Heritage, Celebrate Canada
Supports export-ready projects for creative exporters
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Non-profit, For-profit business
Canada
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International outreach — Travel
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Empower Canadian artists and arts organizations to expand global connections and opportunities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Mitacs Accelerate – Defence and Security
Mitacs
Applied research funding for defence innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Public or Parapublic institution
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Mitacs Accelerate International
Mitacs
Supports international research internships and collaborations
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
AgriCompetitiveness Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Funding to build capacity in the agricultural sector
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ · Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Creative Export Canada (CEC) — Export Development Stream (EDS)
Canadian Heritage, Department of Canadian Heritage, Celebrate Canada
Supports creative industry export growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 90,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Non-profit, For-profit business
Canada
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PSCE – Component 1
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Support for commercialization capacity in Quebec
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $2,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Non-profit, Non-financial cooperative
Quebec, Canada
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
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) - Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Support for business scale-up and productivity
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Strategic Funds and Initiatives — Market Access Strategy
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Funds for official-language minority community artists
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution
Canada
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
AI Compute Access Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for Canadian AI compute access
Eligible Funding
Up to 67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec (MEDTEQ)
Real-world evaluation of innovative Quebec health technologies
Eligible Funding
From $500,000 to $700,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Arts Abroad — Circulation and Touring
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Funding for international arts touring and exhibition
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
AgriInnovate Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Repayable support for commercial-ready agri-food innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $ · Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
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 : 37,500 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R
innovÉÉ
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
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 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Legal Structure
For-profit business
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
Legal Structure
Non-profit
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
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
Quebec, 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
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
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Acting to support growth
City of Montreal
Financial support for Montréal non-profits advancing business growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 270,000 $
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration), Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CELTIC-NEXT – Next Generation Communications Autumn 2025 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative ICT R&D support for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Funds proximity marketing and agritourism projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Supports defence sector growth in southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Non-profit
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
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
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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
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business
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
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business
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
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business
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
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Production program — Indigenous stream
Telefilm Canada
Funding for feature film production and post-production
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
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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 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
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
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for innovation projects
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Quebec innovation support for businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Le Fonds d’initiatives locales (FIL) Village
PME MTL
Financial support for local socio-economic and cultural projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Retail trade, Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Legal Structure
Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative
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)
Quebec food processing support
Eligible Funding
From $7,500 to $150,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Non-profit
Quebec, Canada
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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
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Sole proprietorship, Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PME MTL — Industrial and sustainable development investment fund
PME MTL
Funding for innovation and sustainable business projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Periodical Fund – Collective Initiatives
Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada, Department of Canadian Heritage, Celebrate Canada
Support for periodical industry initiatives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
Non-profit
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
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Legal Structure
For-profit business
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
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
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Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+
Telefilm Canada
Support for feature film production and post-production
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M
Telefilm Canada
Finances feature film production and post-production
Eligible Funding
Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
For-profit business
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
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Legal Structure
Sole proprietorship, For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
BC Agriculture and Food Export Program
Government of British Columbia (BC)
Cost-shared funding for agrifood export market development outside British Columbia
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $75,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Financial cooperative, Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business, Non-profit
BC, 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
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
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Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Call for investments VRQ
Axelys
Supports research-based startups with convertible financing
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
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
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Quebec, 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
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CRIAQ International
Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Supports international collaborative aerospace R&D commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cyber Security Cooperation Program 2025
Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Funding support for Canadian cyber security initiatives and innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Canada
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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
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Future Fuels Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Canadian funding for low-emission fuel innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
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
Legal Structure
For-profit business
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
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
International Technology Pilot and Demonstration Program — Cleantech (Global Markets)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canadian SMEs piloting cleantech with international partners
Eligible Funding
From $75,000 to $700,000 · Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities, Professional, scientific and technical services, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
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METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF)
Support for methane technology demonstrations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
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
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PME MTL — Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund
PME MTL
Supports innovation and sustainable business projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PrairiesCan — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund in the Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering entrepreneurship ecosystem services
Eligible Funding
From $250,000 to $3,000,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, 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
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
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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
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business, Non-profit
Quebec, 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 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Strategic Response Fund (SRF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports food processing and supply chain resilience
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 10,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Legal Structure
Non-profit, For-profit business, Non-financial cooperative
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Strategic sectors
PROMPT
Supports collaborative innovation projects in Quebec strategic technology sectors
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
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 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Quebec, Canada

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Quebec school for entrepreneurs

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

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MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1

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

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Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Southern Ontario

Ontario Creates Magazine Fund — Diversity Enhancement Stream

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