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Government Funding for Established Businesses

Access to funding is crucial for businesses, whether to launch a new project, innovate, or simply grow. In Canada, there are numerous grants and funding programs available to support businesses in their development. This support is provided by various levels of government, as well as private organizations and financial institutions. Understanding the available funding options, knowing how to obtain these grants, and preparing a solid business plan are essential steps to maximize your chances of success.

2761 opportunities available
MRC L'Islet — Vitalization fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Vitalization fund

MRC de L'Islet
Economic revitalization fund for priority communities in L’Islet
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
RCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation
Grant and FundingSuspended

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

La Mitis RCM (MRC)
Funding for municipal revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
PME MTL — Call for projects: very open to unusual businesses
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

PME MTL — Call for projects: very open to unusual businesses

PME MTL
Funding and support for innovative retail projects in Villeray
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
PME MTL — Digital Circuit Program
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Digital Circuit Program

PME MTL
Support in digital transformation for Montreal SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 9,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Musicaction — International Event
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — International Event

Musicaction
Program supports Canadian artists' international career development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Témiscouata — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Témiscouata — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Témiscouata
Investment funds supporting Quebec's economic and employment development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Gouvernment of Québec
Money for collaborative projects in partnership with public research centres
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Technology Leadership: Genomics stream
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Technology Leadership: Genomics stream

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

La Vallée-du-Richelieu Agricultural Microcredit Fund

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu (MRCVR)
Interest-free loans for agricultural business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Game Changer Pitch Competition
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Game Changer Pitch Competition

Decentralised Energy Canada (DEC)
Pitch competition for innovative decentralised energy technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu (MRCVR)
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon

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

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu (MRCVR)
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré
Local funds support startups and expanding businesses with loans
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)

MRC de Bellechasse (MRC)
Financial support for business development in Bellechasse
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Elevate Women+
Grant and FundingOpen

Elevate Women+

Elevate Talent
Supports women and gender-diverse founders in Canadian tech entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Transportez vert — Direct current fast charging station
Grant and FundingOpen

Transportez vert — Direct current fast charging station

Gouvernment of Québec
Financial assistance for fast charging stations in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
MRC Portneuf — Business Support Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Portneuf — Business Support Fund

MRC Portneuf
Portneuf's multi-faceted business support fund offering grants
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

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

MRC de Bellechasse (MRC)
Agri-food financial aid for small Bellechasse enterprises
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion
Tax CreditsClosed

Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion

Laval Economique
Property tax credit for non-residential construction or renovations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,600,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Project Seed Funding in Grid Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Project Seed Funding in Grid Innovation

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Supports Alberta SMEs advancing innovations in energy grid modernization
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Grant and FundingOpen

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

Ville de La Tuque
Local and regional development support through MRC priorities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness Buyout
Emissions Reduction Advancement Program (ERAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Emissions Reduction Advancement Program (ERAP)

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Supports industry-funded projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Sustainable Forest Management Program
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Sustainable Forest Management Program

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Sustainable forest management program for Capitale-Nationale region
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Grant and FundingClosed

MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Funding for Quebec metal transformation R&D collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Tax Credit for Pre-Competitive Private Partnership Research
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax Credit for Pre-Competitive Private Partnership Research

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Revenu Québec, Gouvernment of Québec
Tax credit for pre-competitive partnership research in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant

Obtaining a grant can be a powerful lever for the development of your business, but the competition is often fierce. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to prepare a strong application, develop strategic collaborations, and use the funds obtained effectively to ensure sustainable growth. Here are some tips to help you navigate this process successfully.

MRC Maskinongé — Business Succession
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MRC Maskinongé — Business Succession

MRC de Maskinongé
Financial aid for regional business succession support
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
RCM de la Mitis — FLI/FLS
Grant and FundingOpen

RCM de la Mitis — FLI/FLS

La Mitis RCM (MRC)
Financial support for local economic development and job creation projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Fund for Innovation and Technology (FIT)
Grant and FundingOpen

Fund for Innovation and Technology (FIT)

Mirabel Economique
Funds innovation for Mirabel businesses' productivity enhancement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Trademarks
Other SupportClosed

Trademarks

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Government of Canada (GC)
Register or renew a trademark
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 3 - Innovation Signature
Grant and FundingOpen

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 3 - Innovation Signature

Ville de La Tuque
La Tuque's downtown revitalization and facade renovation initiative
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,051,050 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
MRC Bellechasse — New promoter funds (FNP)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Bellechasse — New promoter funds (FNP)

MRC de Bellechasse (MRC)
Interest-free financial aid for young Quebec entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Tax credit for film and television production in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 21.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert
Grant and FundingClosed

PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert

PME MTL
Supports Villeray businesses implementing sustainable and socially responsible initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Grant and FundingOpen

PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Government of Canada (GC)
Financing to accelerate growth in the Prairies
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 3
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 3

MRC du Haut-Richelieu
Supports innovation in civil security and advanced logistics
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,139,780 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
La Ruche — FMC+
Grant and FundingOpen

La Ruche — FMC+

La Ruche, Recyc-Québec
Supports innovative waste reduction and eco-friendly projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ventures at Coralus
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Ventures at Coralus

Coralus
Funding and support for women and non-binary entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Local Investment Funds
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Local Investment Funds

MRC Abitibi-Ouest
Investment fund for economic impact businesses in Abitibi-Ouest
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN) – Île d’Orléans Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN) – Île d’Orléans Stream

MRC L'Île-d'Orléans
Funding support for projects on Île d’Orléans
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 1

MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville
Support fund for startup business development in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Hosting
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Hosting

Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Gouvernment of Québec
Digital Transformation Tourism Partnership Program for Sustainable Growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Digital Transformation
MRC Bécancour — Local investment fund (FLI) - “new business” component
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Bécancour — Local investment fund (FLI) - “new business” component

MRC Bécancour
Investment loan for Quebec manufacturing startups under two years
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Défi-Québec, Sustainable City
Grant and FundingArchived

Défi-Québec, Sustainable City

Quebec City
Support eco-friendly projects in Québec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Finance and insurance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
MRC La Matanie — Grant and Sponsorship Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Matanie — Grant and Sponsorship Program

MRC La Matanie
DEM offers financial support for sustainable business development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord
Support for preliminary studies and project implementation expertise
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Attractions, activities, and amenities
Grant and FundingClosed

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Attractions, activities, and amenities

Laurentides Tourism
Supports sustainable tourism development projects in the Laurentians region
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $95,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
MRC Drummond — Local investment funds and local solidarity funds
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Drummond — Local investment funds and local solidarity funds

MRC Drummond
Development funding for eligible Quebec manufacturing businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
MRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement

MRC de L'Islet
Financial aid for SME growth in MRC de L'Islet
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund

Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Supports innovative, scalable affordable housing solutions across Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Finance and insurance
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
MRC des Chenaux — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC des Chenaux — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC des Chenaux
Investment policy for supporting Quebec's economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation

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IP financing - Full members of IAC
Grant and FundingOpen

IP financing - Full members of IAC

Innovation asset collective (IAC)
Supports IP financing for full members of the IAC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) in the Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) in the Prairie Provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports innovative housing solutions and residential construction sector innovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds

MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Supports business innovation and growth for local organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Fonds Émergence Estrie — Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Fonds Émergence Estrie — Financing

MicroEntreprendre
Regional microloans for Estrie entrepreneurial projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC La Matapédia — FLI-FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC La Matapédia — FLI-FLS

MRC La Matapédia
Local Investment Funds for economic development in La Matapédia
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program
Grant and FundingOpen

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

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or
Innovation fund for regional economic development and agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
MRC du Granit — FIL
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC du Granit — FIL

MRC du Granit (MRC)
Local investment fund supporting entrepreneurial development in Granit
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay
Development support fund for Fjord-du-Saguenay organizations
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $3,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support

La Financière agricole (FADQ), Gouvernment of Québec
Money for supply-management production in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for Reserved Designations Implementation Program
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Caniapiscau — FDE

MRC de Caniapiscau
Caniapiscau supports entrepreneurial and social economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Matane — Green Fund Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Matane — Green Fund Program

City of Matane
Financial assistance for sustainable and environmentally friendly projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
True North
Grant and FundingClosed

True North

Purolator
Financial support and recognition for outstanding Canadian small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Transportez vert — Coaching for energy management
Grant and FundingClosed

Transportez vert — Coaching for energy management

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports expert energy management for vehicle fleet emissions reduction
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Company succession
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Company succession

MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Financial assistance for entrepreneurs acquiring Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed

CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge

Elevate Talent
Supports sustainable startups advancing net-zero and clean technology solutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports agricultural environmental practices testing for Quebec farmers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Big Multiple Unit Buildings
Grant and FundingOpen

Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Big Multiple Unit Buildings

Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Gouvernment of Québec, Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)
Financial support for construction of big multiple-unit buildings
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
MRC Les Appalaches — FLI-FLS Local investment funds
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Les Appalaches — FLI-FLS Local investment funds

MRC des Appalaches
Local Investment Funds support entrepreneurial projects through loans
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
CQRDA — INNOV-R
Grant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — INNOV-R

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
SODEXPORT — Component 3: Collective presence at markets and fairs, and other export activities
Grant and FundingOpen

SODEXPORT — Component 3: Collective presence at markets and fairs, and other export activities

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Supports collective participation of Quebec cultural businesses at international events
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Musicaction — National marketing – Stream 1 - Promotion
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — National marketing – Stream 1 - Promotion

Musicaction
Supports national promotion and image production for Canadian music recordings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations

MT Lab, Gouvernment of Québec
Quebec's tourism innovation program enhances industry productivity and sustainability
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
MRC Abitibi — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Abitibi — Local Investment Fund (FLI)

MRC Abitibi
Financial support for businesses in Abitibi for growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $35,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout

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MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Business to be acquired” component
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Business to be acquired” component

MRC Bécancour
Supports business acquisitions through term loans for eligible sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
MRC Maskinongé — Futurpreneur Canada
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Maskinongé — Futurpreneur Canada

MRC de Maskinongé
Futurpreneur supports young entrepreneurs with funding and mentorship
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
SODEC — Support for innovative initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

SODEC — Support for innovative initiatives

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Support for Quebec cultural innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
MRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS

MRC de Coaticook
Supports economic development for enterprises in Coaticook region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3

MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)
Financial support for innovation, export, succession, and professional services
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
PROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component

PROMPT
Supports collaborative research projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ville de La Tuque — Local investment fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Ville de La Tuque — Local investment fund

Ville de La Tuque
Local Investment Funds support local entrepreneurship in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)

MRC Portneuf
Portneuf's investment fund supports regional economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Manufacturing and processing profits deduction and zero-emission technology manufacturing deduction
Tax CreditsOpen

Manufacturing and processing profits deduction and zero-emission technology manufacturing deduction

Government of Canada (GC)
Corporate tax reduction for Canadian manufacturing and zero-emission technology
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 13% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
MRC Haut-Richelieu — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Haut-Richelieu — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)

MRC du Haut-Richelieu
Investment support for businesses in MRC Haut-Richelieu
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
MRC Beauce-Centre — Labor fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Beauce-Centre — Labor fund

MRC Beauce-Centre
Grants for hiring skilled tech workers in Beauce-Centre
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,500 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund

MRC La Jacques-Cartier
FRCN supports economic development in Capitale-Nationale region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
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
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay
Investment funds supporting economic impact businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream C
Grant and FundingArchived

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream C

Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)
Supports peat industry sustainability certification efforts
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support

Promotion Saguenay
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
SDE Thetford — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SDE Thetford — Local Investment Fund (LIF)

Thetford Region Economic Development Corporation
Business loans for startups, growth, and productivity in Thetford
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative - Indigenous stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative - Indigenous stream

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for awareness projects of ZEVs, stations and clean fuels
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
MRC Témiscouata — Signature Innovation Fund - Component 3 - Rurality and Region Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Témiscouata — Signature Innovation Fund - Component 3 - Rurality and Region Fund

MRC Témiscouata
Program supports innovation in Témiscouata's maple industry
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 218,798 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Emergence Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Emergence Fund

MRC Abitibi-Ouest
Fonds Émergence supports economic diversification with non-repayable aid
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies

MRC Rivière-du-Loup
Supports innovative renewable energy projects in Rivière-du-Loup
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
MRC L'Islet — Financial assistance program for the restoration of buildings of heritage interest
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Financial assistance program for the restoration of buildings of heritage interest

MRC de L'Islet
Heritage Building Restoration Financial Assistance Program
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)

MRC de Sept-Rivières
Financial support for local entrepreneurs and social economy projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 1
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 1

MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais
Support fund for events and festivals in Outaouais
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 1 - Produce a bid book or business plan
Grant and FundingClosed

Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 1 - Produce a bid book or business plan

Gouvernment of Québec
FSTAI stimulates international business tourism in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization