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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
Impulse-Skills program
Grant and FundingOpen

Impulse-Skills program

Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT), Gouvernment of Québec
Supports collective training projects to develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Financial support for young Quebec artisan businesses for their development
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Project Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Project Financing

Investissement Québec (IQ), Gouvernment of Québec
Project financing for Quebec entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
MRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Vallée de la Gatineau
Program fosters economic development and employment growth in Québec
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
Support for food processing companies
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Support for food processing companies

Productique Québec, Quebec Food Processing Council (CTAQ)
Enhance food processing via expert collaboration and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,800 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 4
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 4

MRC de Mékinac
MRC de Mékinac's Fund supports regional vitalization initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Developing business” component
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Developing business” component

MRC Bécancour
Development loans for Quebec manufacturing businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)

Ville de Lévis
Economic development support for Lévis businesses and entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
MRC de D’Autray — Business Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de D’Autray — Business Development Program

MRC de D'Autray
Economic development support for businesses in MRC de D’Autray
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Rio Tinto Alcan Diversification Fund
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Rio Tinto Alcan Diversification Fund

MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Supports business development and workforce retention in Beauharnois-Salaberry
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Black Entrepreneur Startup Program
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Black Entrepreneur Startup Program

Futurpreneur Canada
Supporting young Black entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship and resources
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC L'Islet — Support fund for creative caravans
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Support fund for creative caravans

MRC de L'Islet
Mobile cultural initiatives funding in MRC de L'Islet
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
MRC Haute-Yamaska — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Haute-Yamaska — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)

MRC de La Haute-Yamaska
Financial support for local business sustainability and growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • 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 BuyoutDigital Transformation
Indigenous Justice Program - The Capacity-Building Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Justice Program - The Capacity-Building Fund

Department of Justice Canada (JUS)
Supports Indigenous communities in developing justice program capacities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canadian Semiconductor R&D Partnering Delegation to France
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Canadian Semiconductor R&D Partnering Delegation to France

Government of Canada (GC)
Supports Canadian SMEs partnering in France for semiconductor R&D
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants

innovÉÉ
Supports collaboration between startups and early technology adopters
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Funding for short-term Indigenous artistic projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 3
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 3

MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville
Business support for enhancing operational skills and sales
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Musicaction — Title production and promotion
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Title production and promotion

Musicaction
Program funds production of Francophone and Indigenous sound recordings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grants for women entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed

Grants for women entrepreneurs

J. Armand Bombardier Foundation (FJAB)
Excellence Grants for Québec Entrepreneurial Women in Key Sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for structuring projects (PSPS)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for structuring projects (PSPS)

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord
Supports community and economic development initiatives in La Haute-Côte-Nord
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)

MRC de Montmagny
Regional and rural development grant for Quebec municipalities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutInnovation
FAQDD — Sustainable destination and concerted action — Component 2 - Support for the implementation of projects arising from a participative and concerted approach within the destination to promote responsible, sustainable tourism adapted to the context of climate change
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Sustainable destination and concerted action — Component 2 - Support for the implementation of projects arising from a participative and concerted approach within the destination to promote responsible, sustainable tourism adapted to the context of climate change

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Supports collaborative sustainable tourism projects addressing climate change
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets

MRC de L'Islet
Funding for architectural design businesses entering new markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Subsidy for companies to install electric charging stations
Grant and FundingClosed

Subsidy for companies to install electric charging stations

City of Montreal (MTL)
Grants for electric vehicle charging stations in Montreal
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation

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.

PME MTL — Business Diversity Support Program for the Southwest
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Business Diversity Support Program for the Southwest

PME MTL
Support for establishing new businesses in Montreal’s Southwest sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund

MRC Montcalm
Support for new entrepreneurs in Montcalm region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 14,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
MRC L'Islet — Local Services Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Local Services Development Fund

MRC de L'Islet
Supports local service development in MRC de L'Islet
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream

MRC La Matanie
Financial support for business development and community projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Gouvernment of Québec
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
AgriInvest
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriInvest

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Canada (GC), Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), La Financière agricole (FADQ), Government of New Brunswick
Matching funding to mitigate on-farm risks
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in QC
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in QC

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada (GC)
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)

MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville
Investment support for sustainable economic growth in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • 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
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Assistance program for venues
Grant and FundingClosed

Assistance program for venues

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
SODEC aids Quebec venues for diverse music scene vitality
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

MRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada

MRC Arthabaska
Funding and mentorship for young entrepreneurs in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC Lotbinière — FLI (Local Investment Fund)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Lotbinière — FLI (Local Investment Fund)

MRC de Lotbinière
Local investment funds for enterprise financial assistance
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Musicaction — Canvassing
Grant and FundingOpen

Musicaction — Canvassing

Musicaction
Music professionals' travel support for market development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)

MRC de La Nouvelle-Beauce, Développement économique Nouvelle-Beauce (DENB)
Support for job creation and business growth in Nouvelle-Beauce
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Innovation stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Innovation stream

PROMPT
Cybersecurity innovation grants for Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ministerial Initiative Agri-Environmental Compensation
Grant and FundingClosed

Ministerial Initiative Agri-Environmental Compensation

La Financière agricole (FADQ), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports sustainable agricultural practices in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,500 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Feasibility study
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Feasibility study

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Financial aid for feasibility studies on building energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta

Genome Alberta
Funding support for commercializing genomics research innovations in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Employment stabilization
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Employment stabilization

Gouvernment of Québec
Funding to create stable regular jobs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,500 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)
Tourism Relief Fund offers financial support for tourism growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
PME MTL — Funds for Retail businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Funds for Retail businesses

PME MTL
Financing for Montreal-based retail startups
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 4
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 4

MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville
Business support for sustainable and innovative projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Project (PSI)
Grant and FundingOpen

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
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
MRC Beauce-Centre — Succession Component
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Beauce-Centre — Succession Component

MRC Beauce-Centre
Interest-free loan for business acquisition of minimum 25%
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Supports business transfers in Vaudreuil-Soulanges region
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2

MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais
Support Fund for Local and Emerging Events and Festivals
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Compétivert — Funding Solution
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Compétivert — Funding Solution

Investissement Québec (IQ), Gouvernment of Québec
Funding for Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Local Investment Fund (FLI)

MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Support for business development and job creation in Beauharnois-Salaberry
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Tax Holiday for Foreign Researchers
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax Holiday for Foreign Researchers

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Gouvernment of Québec
Tax holiday for foreign researcher salaries in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Activities, attractions and events
Grant and FundingClosed

Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Activities, attractions and events

Gouvernment of Québec
Digital transformation funding for Quebec's tourism sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $60,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
BDC Financing — Technology
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Financing — Technology

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Government of Canada (GC)
Loan to purchase or upgrade technology
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund

Société de la Vallée de l’Aluminium (SVA)
Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Succession Stream
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Succession Stream

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré
Interest-free loan supporting youth acquiring 25% business ownership
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Federal foreign non-business income tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Federal foreign non-business income tax credit

Government of Canada (GC)
Reduces double taxation on foreign non-business income for corporations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC Rivière-du-Loup — Business Succession
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Rivière-du-Loup — Business Succession

MRC Rivière-du-Loup
Support for business acquisition in Quebec regions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence
Grant and FundingClosed

Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence

Protein Industries Canada
Accelerating the translation of AI research into commercial innovations, benefiting Canada's plant-based and agrifood sector.
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Rouyn-Noranda — FLI Succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Rouyn-Noranda — FLI Succession

City of Rouyn-Noranda
Funding tools for enterprise growth in Rouyn-Noranda
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Les Basques
Entrepreneurial support and financial aid for businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Assistance program for Festivals, Events and Museum exhibitions
Grant and FundingClosed

Assistance program for Festivals, Events and Museum exhibitions

Tourisme Montréal
Tourism Montreal supports festivals enhancing destination appeal
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
EHRC — Empowering Futures
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

EHRC — Empowering Futures

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)
Support to hire apprentices in the electricity industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
MRC du Granit — FLI
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC du Granit — FLI

MRC du Granit (MRC)
Supports local entrepreneurs with access to various financial aids
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Tourism establishment accessibility program
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism establishment accessibility program

Kéroul, Gouvernment of Québec, Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO)
Accessibility funding for Quebec tourism businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART

MRC de Maskinongé
Economic revitalization support for SMEs in targeted regions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation

MRC de Maskinongé
Innovation projects for nature accessibility in Maskinongé
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario Automotive Investment Strategy (OAIS)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived

Ontario Automotive Investment Strategy (OAIS)

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
Funds innovative auto manufacturing projects creating or retaining jobs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Grant and FundingArchived

Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Investment Fund (LIF)

MRC Domaine-du-Roy
Local Investment Fund for business project development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Agricultural property tax credit program
Tax CreditsOpen

Agricultural property tax credit program

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), Gouvernment of Québec
Provides financial relief for agricultural property tax expenses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Next Generation of Jobs Fund
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Next Generation of Jobs Fund

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
Supports green job creation and environmental sustainability in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
Supports high-value job creation and strategic business investments
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Rental Cost Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Rental Cost Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI
Contribution to cover Prince Edward Island (PEI) business rental costs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects

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Nova Scotia digital media tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Nova Scotia digital media tax credit

Government of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board (NS)
Refundable tax credit for interactive digital media development in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Workforce Development Stream
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Workforce Development Stream

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Northern Ontario internships bolster workforce through strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
CleanBC — Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CleanBC — Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program

Government of British Columbia (BC), CleanBC
Encourages adoption of zero-emission vehicles in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Seafood Accelerator Program — Market Access Food Safety Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Seafood Accelerator Program — Market Access Food Safety Program

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports overcoming food safety barriers for market access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district

Quebec City
Financial support for business development projects in Saint-Roch
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Magazine Publishers Travel Support
Grant and FundingClosed

Magazine Publishers Travel Support

Creative BC
Financial support for B.C. magazine publishers attending trade events
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream

Telefilm Canada, Kingston Arts Council (KAC)
Funding for promoting Canadian content and talent initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
EDC — Indigenous Business
Expert AdviceOpen

EDC — Indigenous Business

Export Development Canada (EDC), Government of Canada (GC)
Export help for Indigenous businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Programme d'accessibilité des établissements touristiques
Grant and FundingOpen

Programme d'accessibilité des établissements touristiques

Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO)
Supports accessibility improvements in Quebec tourism establishments
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Tax credit for animation and special effects work in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 18% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Business Navigators - NB
Expert AdviceClosed

Business Navigators - NB

Government of New Brunswick, Opportunities New Brunswick
Help understanding business regulations in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit

Government of Alberta
Refundable tax credit supporting screen-based productions in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 499,999 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 2: AI Adoption
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 2: AI Adoption

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Supports AI adoption for regional business productivity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyDigital Transformation
Workforce Training and Employment — Self Employment
Grant and FundingOpen

Workforce Training and Employment — Self Employment

Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Assistance for new Manitoba entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports prevention and management of aquatic invasive species
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 1: AI Productization and Commercialization
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 1: AI Productization and Commercialization

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Supports commercialization of AI-driven solutions with funding
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Tax credit for biodiesel production in Quebec
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for biodiesel production in Quebec

Revenu Québec, Gouvernment of Québec
Supports Quebec companies producing eligible biodiesel before April 2023
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Funding WORBE: Workplace opportunities: Removing barriers to equity
Grant and FundingClosed

Funding WORBE: Workplace opportunities: Removing barriers to equity

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports employment equity solutions and measurable workplace inclusion results
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program
Grant and FundingSuspended

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Petits établissements accessibles (PEA) program

MRC Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)
Enhances accessibility in small establishments for disabled individuals
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program (IFSAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program (IFSAP)

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Supports Indigenous food sovereignty and agriculture enterprises.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 80,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BDC Advisory Services — Certifications
Expert AdviceOpen

BDC Advisory Services — Certifications

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Government of Canada (GC)
Guidance towards a successful certification
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative (LWTI)
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative (LWTI)

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Supports affordable animal tissue waste disposal options
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Indigenous Food Systems & Agriculture Skills & Training Program (ISAT)
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Food Systems & Agriculture Skills & Training Program (ISAT)

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Supports Indigenous capacity building in food systems and agriculture in BC
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $80,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Working NB Employers
Expert AdviceOpen

Working NB Employers

Government of New Brunswick, Working NB
Access support from a workforce consultant in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources