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.

Tourism Growth Program in Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

Development of E-Business Tax Credit Integrating Artificial Intelligence (CDAEIA)
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Up to 30% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

CCAA — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (CCAA)- Max. $7,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Quebec City — Major projects
Quebec City- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) — Business Scale-up and Productivity — ACOA
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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.

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $7,500 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

On-road Transportation Decarbonization — Demonstration Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MT Lab — Project Financing Program — Component 2
MT Lab- Max. $90,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 2
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)- Max. $300,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services

Music management and publishing assistance
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $120,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada- Up to 40% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Max. $125,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Development program — General stream
Telefilm Canada- From $15,000 to $37,500
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Shovel ready Stream
Government of Canada- Max. $100,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration
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FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)- From $125,000 to $10,000,000
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program
Musicaction- Max. $600,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Innovative Solutions Canada — Challenge Stream for innovators
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Max. $2,000,000
- All industries

CMF — Innovation & Experimentation Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Financial assistance for infrastructure projects supporting the mining sector (ENIAM)
Gouvernement du Québec- From $100,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
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iVisit
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Agricultural Clean Technology Program - Adoption Stream
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- From $25,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

On-road Transportation Decarbonization — R&D Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- From $500,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Ecocamionnage Program — Technology acquisition component
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- No Condition
- Transportation and warehousing

Youth Employment and Skills Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $14,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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BDC Financing — Buying a Business Loan
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Accommodation and food services

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business project loans
Government of Ontario- From $500,000 to $500,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Preconstruction Stream
Government of Canada- Max. $50,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration

Doing business in French
Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

ExploreIP
Innovation Canada- No Condition
- All industries
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Promotional assistance for music and entertainment companies
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $400,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 2 : Support for the development of strategic sectors and regions
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

DEL — Expertise Financing Grant
Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Airport Critical Infrastructure Program (ACIP)
Transport Canada- No Condition
- Transportation and warehousing

Efficient Solutions Program — Small Business Component
Hydro-Québec- Min. $500
- Up to 90% of project cost
- All industries
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.

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Digital development of a company
Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean- From $5,000 to $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) for Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Protect Ontario Financing Program
Government of Ontario- Min. $250,000
- Manufacturing

CGLCC — Global
Canadian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)- No Condition
- All industries

Aid measure for the decarbonization of Quebec's industrial sector (MADI)
Environnement Québec (MELCC)- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
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Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC)
Government of Ontario- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)
Department of National Defence- Up to 100% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration

AEP - Food processing equipment operation
Sectoral Committee on Food Processing Labor- Max. $8,250
- Manufacturing

INVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.1 - Competitiveness of slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $7,500 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
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Support for innovation projects
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

EDC — Structured and Project Finance
Export Development Canada (EDC)- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) - Capacity Building (Business Development)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Tax incentives for mining and exploration
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)- Up to 30% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Ontario 400th Celebrations Program
Ministry of Francophone Affairs- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL)
Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV)- Min. $60,000,000
- All industries

Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning
Canadian Heritage- Max. $50,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

OCI — Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan program (DMAP)
Government of Ontario- From $15,000 to $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Digital Main Street – Digital Transformation Grant Program
Digital Main Street- No Condition
- Retail trade

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — Delivery Organizations
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Max. $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Public administration
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Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Clean Fuels
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Max. $300,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services

Theatrical documentary program
Telefilm Canada- From $400,000 to $500,000
- Up to 49% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Extend the employment periods of your staff — Seasonal employment extension component
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $5,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing

CRIAQ — INNOV-R
Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M
Telefilm Canada- Max. $4,000,000
- Up to 49% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+
Telefilm Canada- Max. $4,000,000
- Up to 39% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Elevate Talent
Elevate Talent- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

SynergiQc program for biopharmaceutical research
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)- From $500,000 to $7,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

Telefilm Canada — Marketing program
Telefilm Canada- Max. $75,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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.

Canada Periodical Fund — Aid to Publishers
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

Zú program — Incubation
Zú- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Duo grand V
Investissement Québec (IQ)- From $250,000 to $250,000
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Work-Sharing program
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism
Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO)- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Quebec Business Transfer Fund
Centre de tranfer d'entreprise du Québec (CTEQ)- From $50,000 to $1,000,000
- All industries

EPRTNT — Studies and consulting services
Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est- From $10,000 to $50,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — Indigenous organizations
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Other services (except public administration)

Startup in residence
Desjardins- Max. $250,000
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Regional export promotion organizations (ORPEX)
Commerce International Québec- No Condition
- All industries
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Call for investments VRQ
Axelys- Max. $150,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Project Grant Program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

- From $5,000 to $150,000
- All industries

Canada Book Fund - Support for Organizations
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

REGI — Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)- Up to 33% of project cost
- Manufacturing
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Roulez Vert — Used vehicle rebate
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $3,500
- Retail trade

Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)- Max. $5,000
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

CRIBIQ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)- Max. $350,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)

Financial assistance for businesses located in areas affected by major infrastructure projects
Quebec City- Max. $30,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
- All industries

MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative for the development of greenhouses and large tunnels
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $10,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Empowering Futures — Student Work Placement Program
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)- Max. $7,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities

Strategic Response Fund (SRF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Ontario Creates Book Fund
Ontario Creates- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

ÉcoPerformance — Energy management stream
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities

- No Condition
- All industries
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AGRI Talent
Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC)- Max. $7,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Celebration and Commemoration Program
Canadian Heritage- Max. $100,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Cyber Security Cooperation Program 2025
Public Safety Canada (PSC)- Max. $300,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration

FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2
Solidarity Funds (FTQ)- Up to 90% of project cost
- All industries

PME MTL — Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund
PME MTL- Max. $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries
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.

Rénoclimat
Environnement Québec (MELCC)- From $50 to $3,750
- All industries

FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 1
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

CRTC — Broadband Fund
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program
Government of Alberta- Up to 12% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Max. $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
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EPRTNT — Digital development of a company
Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est- From $10,000 to $30,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Max. $107,950
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Call for projects Genium360
Axelys- Max. $15,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Canada Service Corps Program - Micro-grants Diversity stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

FTQ — Bioenergy
Solidarity Funds (FTQ)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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Impulsion SME
Investissement Québec (IQ)- From $250,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) – Utility Support Stream
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Utilities

Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle — For-profit
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Circular Economy Fund
Fondaction- From $250,000 to $2,000,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

WILWorks program — Student Work Placement Program
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC)- Max. $7,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
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Tax credit for retaining experienced workers (Code 107)
Revenu Québec- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Food Safety and Growth Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing

Construction Sector Digitalization and Productivity Challenge program – Call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- Max. $850,000
- Construction

EPRTNT — Hosting
Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est- From $50,000 to $100,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects
Investissement Québec (IQ)- From $4,000,000 to $10
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
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PARESAU – Component 2 : Emergency financing for strategic companies
Investissement Québec (IQ)- No Condition
- All industries

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program (IFIT) — Business projects
Government of Ontario- From $3,000,000 to $3,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Grains Innovation Fund
Grain Farmers of Ontario (gfo)- Max. $75,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Trade Disruption Customer Support program
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- No Condition
- All industries

Propel – Student Work Placement Program
Tourism HR Canada- Max. $7,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
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PME MTL — Call for projects : Innovation
PME MTL- Max. $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Advanced Manufacturing program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

Food self-sufficiency – major investment projects in bio-food companies
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration

Tax Credit for the Digital Transformation of the Print Media
Revenu Québec- Max. $7,000,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
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.

Cyber Security Innovation Network
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Biomed Propulsion Program
Investissement Québec (IQ)- From $2,500,000 to $10
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

NGen — Cluster Building Project
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Eco-design incentive bonus
Eco Entreprises Quebec (EEQ)- From $5,000 to $60,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

PRIMA — Call for Projects
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Health care and social assistance
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Net Zero Accelerator Initiative
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Healthy Eating Program Stream 1 – Support for the implementation of diagnostic studies
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $10,000 to $100,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) - Critical Regional Priorities (CRP) Stream
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Public administration

LogisVert Program — Financial assistance for builders
Hydro-Québec- Max. $250,000
- Construction
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Southwestern Ontario Development Fund — Community economic development projects
Government of Ontario- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

EDC Trade Impact Program
Export Development Canada (EDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Quebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation
Quebec City- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Gouvernement du Québec- From $100,000 to $3,000,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Idea to Innovation Grants
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)- Max. $350,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Aero Montreal — Eco-Responsibility
Aéro Montreal- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Petits établissements accessibles
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Max. $30,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
Indigenous Services Canada- Max. $10,000,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Virage techno – shops, restaurants and accommodation downtown
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $37,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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AcceleratiON Program
Ontario Creates- From $2,500 to $20,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

MTL + ECOMMERCE — Digital Accelerator
MTL + ECOMMERCE- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Digital Skills Internships
Communautique- Max. $21,500
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

RNA Entrepreneurship initiative
Axelys- Max. $80,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Guidance grants
Quebec City- Max. $25,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
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Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)
Québec Research Fund- Max. $50,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Organic Waste Management Support Program for Industry, Commerce, and Institutions (PMOICI)
Recyc-Québec- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services

Support, modernization, and alignment program with needs and markets for construction, renovation, demolition, and deconstruction waste
Recyc-Québec- From $100,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Construction
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Digital Health Innovation Fund
Digital Health & Discovery Platform (dhdp)- Min. $1
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $4,000
- All industries
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Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneur Program
National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA)- Max. $50,000
- All industries

PROMPT — Artificial intelligence
PROMPT- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

CQRDA — PSIAL
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- From $200,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

Wood Construction Innovation Program
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $2,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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innovÉÉ — INNOV-R — SME
innovÉÉ- Max. $450,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

OMIF — Music Creation
Government of Ontario- Max. $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Hosting
Tourisme Côte-Nord- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
Government of Ontario- Max. $10,000
- All industries

Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term Projects
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Max. $300,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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BDC Financing — Tech Companies
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Customized Export Development Training Program
Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries

MTRIC — PSO SME
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing

Heat Green
Environnement Québec (MELCC)- Max. $1,275
- All industries

SODEC — Support for strategic projects
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
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Capital Access Advisory Program (CAAP) — Building Companies
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Tourisme Côte-Nord- Max. $15,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Quebec Strategic Electric Supply Platform (PASQÉ)
Quebec Electrical Industry Association (AIEQ)- No Condition
- Utilities
- Manufacturing

DIANA — Challenge Call
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)- From $100,000 to $400,000
- All industries

Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Technology Internships
Canadian Heritage- Max. $20,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
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Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Tourisme Côte-Nord- Max. $15,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
PROMPT- Max. $450,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Apiculture Support Program
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- Max. $10,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

The Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program
Foodpreneur Advantage- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
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Women Entrepreneurship Fund (WEF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- From $10,000 to $100,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- All industries

ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation
Gouvernement du Québec- From $100,000 to $250,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- Max. $125,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Construction
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries

PROMPT — Quantum Technologies
PROMPT- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
PROMPT- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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NRC — Material emissions testing facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Grand Challenges Canada
Grand Challenges Canada- Max. $250,000
- Health care and social assistance

Extend the employment periods of your staff — Partnership and workforce matching component
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $5,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Laval Économique — Sustainable transition
Laval Economique- Max. $25,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

WinterTech Development
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
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OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration

INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

iRAPID
Innovation Initiatives Ontario North- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Triple-P
Innovation Initiatives Ontario North- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Powering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms
Government of Canada- Max. $5,000,000
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Tourisme Côte-Nord- Max. $10,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Grid Innovation Fund
Independent Electricity System Operator- From $1,000,000 to $4,750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Ontario Creates Industry Development Program
Government of Ontario- From $5,000 to $35,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- Max. $1,000,000
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Program to support research and development of products made from reused and recycled end-of-life tires
Recyc-Québec- Max. $75,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Plug-In NB Charging Rebates for Business
NB Power- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV
Gouvernement du Québec- Up to 50% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund
MRC des Etchemins- Max. $150,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries
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Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- Max. $12,000
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy
MRC des Etchemins- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Drummond — Business Succession Program
MRC Drummond- Max. $250,000
- Up to 51% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Local Investment Funds
MRC Abitibi-Ouest- Max. $250,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Laval Économique — Business Launch Fund
Laval Economique- From $5,000 to $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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MRC Joliette — Technology and Digital Transition Fund (FTTN) – Stream 2
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Max. $1,500
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy
MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent- Up to 90% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Public administration

ARBJ — Economic Development Infrastructure Program (PIDE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- All industries

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Festivals and events
Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean- From $60,000 to $15,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Regions and Rurality Fund
MRC L'Île-d'Orléans- Max. $35,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
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MRC Papineau — Consultancy fund (FEC)
MRC Papineau- Max. $5,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FLI-FLS
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges- Max. $200,000
- All industries

MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
MRC Rimouski-Neigette- From $10,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation
MRC de Maskinongé- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Ontario Agri-food Research Initiative
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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MRC Portneuf — Joint Investment Fund FLI/FLS
MRC Portneuf- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund - Succession Component (FLI Relève)
MRC de Bellechasse- Max. $75,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works
City of Montreal (MTL)- From $5,000 to $5,000
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC La Matanie — Business Support Program (PAE)
MRC La Matanie- Max. $250,000
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

Défi-Québec, Sustainable City
Quebec City- Max. $50,000
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Finance and insurance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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SODEC — Support for television production – Production value bonus
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN) – Île d’Orléans Stream
MRC L'Île-d'Orléans- Max. $75,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

eCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Elevate Talent- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Positions in QC
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade

Training fund for employees in the construction industry
Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ)- No Condition
- Construction
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MRC La Matanie — Local Investment Funds
MRC La Matanie- Max. $250,000
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Business to be acquired” component
MRC Bécancour- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

True North
Purolator- Max. $25,000
- All industries

MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
MRC de Coaticook- From $2,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Accommodation and food services
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MRC des Chenaux — Economic Diversification Fund (FDÉ)
MRC des Chenaux- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

SODEC — Support for innovative initiatives
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Trademarks
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Assistance Loan
MRC Témiscamingue- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

MRC Portneuf — Financial Assistance Program for Heritage Restoration
MRC Portneuf- Max. $20,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)
Government of Ontario- Min. $1,000,000
- Up to 21.5% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- From $200,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

MRC de Mékinac — Support fund for cultural initiatives
MRC de Mékinac- Max. $1,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

MRC L'Islet — Support fund for cultural cafés
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $25,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Les Appalaches — FLI-FLS Local investment funds
MRC des Appalaches- Max. $300,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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MRC Rivière-du-Loup — Succession Fund
MRC Rivière-du-Loup- Max. $15,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
- All industries

Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program — Studies
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Max. $250,000
- Up to 66.67% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

SODEXPORT — Component 1: Strategic development of companies abroad
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $160,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Local investment fund (FLI)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Tourisme Côte-Nord- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services