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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
Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Magnet — Outcome Campus Connect

Magnet
Hire students for growing businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Additional support for the circulation of shows
Grant and FundingOpen

Additional support for the circulation of shows

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Financial support for touring Quebec music and comedy shows
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 275,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Economic development program to help revitalize territories (DEPART)
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Economic development program to help revitalize territories (DEPART)

Investissement Québec (IQ)
DÉPART supports economic diversification and growth in targeted areas
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
Capitale-Productivity
Grant and FundingOpen

Capitale-Productivity

Quebec City
Supports business productivity, growth, and sustainable practices projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
GO Talent
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

GO Talent

Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)
Connect with international IT professionals immigrating to Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports recovery and protection of aquatic species at risk
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $1,000,000
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
CFIN — Innovation Scouting Fund
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

CFIN — Innovation Scouting Fund

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Funding support for foodtech innovation pilot collaborations in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Subsidy for universal access to businesses

City of Montreal (MTL)
The PAAC aids retailers in making their buildings accessible to customers with limited mobility.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Digital and Quantum Innovation Platform — PINQ²
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

Digital and Quantum Innovation Platform — PINQ²

Plateforme d'Innovation Numérique et Quantique
Get expert advice and the use of a high-tech environment
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Afro-Entrepreneurs Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Afro-Entrepreneurs Fund

Filaction
Loans to Black Community businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
FAQDD — Returnable Container Recycling Equipment Modernization Program
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Returnable Container Recycling Equipment Modernization Program

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Grant for the modernization of returnable container recovery equipment
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,500 to $7,500
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for agriculture and agri-food industry support organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Bioénergies — Analysis
Grant and FundingOpen

Bioénergies — Analysis

Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Gouvernment of Québec
Reducing GHG emissions in Quebec's fossil fuel sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Incentive deduction for the commercialization of innovations (IDCI)
Tax CreditsOpen

Incentive deduction for the commercialization of innovations (IDCI)

Gouvernment of Québec, Revenu Québec
Reduced tax rate for Quebec-based commercialization of innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 83% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
ElevateIP
Grant and FundingOpen

ElevateIP

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Innovation Canada
ElevateIP boosts startups with strategic IP management tools
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project loans
Grant and FundingOpen

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project loans

Government of Ontario (ON)
Loans to grow or expand in eastern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business project loans
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business project loans

Government of Ontario (ON)
Loans to grow or expand in southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Bioénergies — Implementation
Grant and FundingOpen

Bioénergies — Implementation

Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Gouvernment of Québec
Funds for Quebec companies, institutions and municipalities to reduce GHG emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
ÉcoPerformance — Standard Analysis Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

ÉcoPerformance — Standard Analysis Stream

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports feasibility analyses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program — Energy Efficiency Solutions Track
Grant and FundingClosed

Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program — Energy Efficiency Solutions Track

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada (GC)
Support for industrial energy efficiency in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 1
Grant and FundingOpen

Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 1

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supporting development of reserved designations and valorizing terms
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
ESSOR – Component 1A: Support for investment projects (feasibility studies)
Grant and FundingOpen

ESSOR – Component 1A: Support for investment projects (feasibility studies)

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Investment support for feasibility studies in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for validation and evaluation of innovative health technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 700,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Digital Transformation Offensive program (OTN) — Stream 2 – Optimization
Grant and FundingClosed

Digital Transformation Offensive program (OTN) — Stream 2 – Optimization

Quebec Food Processing Council (CTAQ)
Digital transformation support program for Quebec's food processors
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Innovation program — Call for First-time Adopter Projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Innovation program — Call for First-time Adopter Projects

Investissement Québec (IQ), Gouvernment of Québec, Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Funding for startups to develop technologies with first-time adopters
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation

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.

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

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

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Government of Canada (GC)
Financing to accelerate growth in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Impulsion Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Impulsion Fund

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Early-stage funding for high-potential innovative Quebec startups
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $2,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
LogisVert — Financial assistance for installers
Grant and FundingOpen

LogisVert — Financial assistance for installers

Hydro-Québec, Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)
LogisVert offers incentives for energy-efficient installations in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Maritime, Air, and Rail Transportation Efficiency Program - Studies Component
Grant and FundingClosed

Maritime, Air, and Rail Transportation Efficiency Program - Studies Component

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Supports studies to improve efficiency in maritime, air, and rail transport
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies
Grant and FundingClosed

AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies

Gouvernment of Québec, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports Quebec farms adopting agritechnologies and priority equipment
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Tax credit for external design in Québec
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for external design in Québec

Revenu Québec, Gouvernment of Québec
Tax credit for a design activity carried out by an outside consultant
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 24% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Offensive Tr@ns Num
Other SupportExpert AdviceSuspended

Offensive Tr@ns Num

Association for the Development of Research and Innovation of Quebec (ADRIQ)
Accelerating business growth through strategic innovation coaching
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Black Entrepreneurship Program — Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Black Entrepreneurship Program — Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE)
Financial help for Black entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
My Digital Success
Grant and FundingOpen

My Digital Success

CCTT Network - Synchronex
Government-backed support for Quebec businesses digital transformation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,750 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
BioTalent — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

BioTalent — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)

BioTalent Canada
Funding to hire co-ops in healthcare or bio-economy
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada (GC)
Loans for women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec Initiative for Construction 4.0 — Stream 2
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Quebec Initiative for Construction 4.0 — Stream 2

Groupe BIM du Québec (GBQ), Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Digital Governance Institute (IGN)
Digital transformation support for Quebec's construction industry
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Mitacs — Business Strategy Internship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Mitacs — Business Strategy Internship

Mitacs (MITACS)
Funding for R&D collaborations with students
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
SIF — Collaborations and Networks projects
Grant and FundingOpen

SIF — Collaborations and Networks projects

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada (GC)
Supports large collaborative Canadian innovation networks and technology projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
CRIM —Support
Expert AdviceOpen

CRIM —Support

Computer Research Institute of Montreal (CRIM)
Support for technological innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
eLog Initiative
Expert AdviceOpen

eLog Initiative

eLog
Support in e-commerce logistics
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project

SOCCA
Funds for First Nations entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 99,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CAN Health Network
Expert AdviceOpen

CAN Health Network

CAN Health Network
Medical technology development opportunities for SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Technology
JEDI — Indigenous Business Incubator Program
Expert AdviceOpen

JEDI — Indigenous Business Incubator Program

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Training and support for Indigenous startups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Fast-Track to Financing Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Fast-Track to Financing Program

Natural Products Canada (NPC)
Funding to engage an expert
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Expert AdviceOpen

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Business support for women entrepreneurs in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
JACOBB Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence
Expert AdviceOpen

JACOBB Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence

JACOBB Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence
Assistance and solutions in applied artificial intelligence
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
TECHNATION — Career Ready Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

TECHNATION — Career Ready Program

TECHNATION
Wage subsidy for developing tech talent
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
ECO Canada — Youth Employment in Natural Resources YNR
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

ECO Canada — Youth Employment in Natural Resources YNR

ECO Canada (ECO)
Subsidy to hire young professionals in STEM
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Management of companies and enterprises
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
ECO Canada — Science Horizons Youth Internship (SHI)
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

ECO Canada — Science Horizons Youth Internship (SHI)

ECO Canada (ECO)
Subsidized environmental STEM intern
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate

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Access to Talent Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Access to Talent Program

Natural Products Canada (NPC)
Wage subsidies for biologically-based innovation companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
Starter Company Plus
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Starter Company Plus

Government of Ontario (ON), Grey County Business Enterprise Centre (BEC), Community Futures Peterborough (CFP), Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Invest Ottawa, Enterprise Renfrew County (ERC), Halton Region Small Business Centre
Supports Toronto entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, and business funding
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
CanExport Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

CanExport Innovation

Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada (GC)
Supports Canadian R&D partnerships with international partners
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Regional Development Program — Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC)
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Development Program — Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC)

Government of Ontario (ON), Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC), RSM US Foundation (RSM)
Funding and business support for Ontario SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
CED — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

CED — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Supports AI technology development and adoption by Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Government of Canada (GC), Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO)
Labour tax credit for film or video production in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports AI-driven solutions accelerating Canadian energy technology innovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors

Gouvernment of Québec, innovÉÉ
Collaborative innovation funding for Quebec's strategic sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
LTI³ Project
Grant and FundingClosed

LTI³ Project

Institut d'innovation en logistique du Québec (InnovLOG)
Digital transformation for Quebec's freight transportation sector enhancement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 28,500 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Economic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen

Economic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program

City of Toronto
Supports tax-based incentives for new or redeveloped employment properties
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000,000 to $10,000,000
  • Up to 77% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovative Projects Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovative Projects Program

Hydro-Québec
Supports innovative, energy-efficient projects for multi-building developments
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Forest Innovation Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpening Soon

Forest Innovation Program

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding innovation to transform and decarbonize Canada's forest sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Tax credit for R&D labour costs
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for R&D labour costs

Revenu Québec, Gouvernment of Québec
Tax credit for R&D in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R
Grant and FundingClosed

InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R

innovÉÉ
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Futurpreneur
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Futurpreneur

Futurpreneur Canada
Futurpreneur assists young entrepreneurs with resources and mentorship
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $60,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Food Exports — Services for Exporters
Expert AdviceOpen

Ontario Food Exports — Services for Exporters

Government of Ontario (ON), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)
Food and beverage industry export help in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Technoclimat
Grant and FundingOpen

Technoclimat

Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Gouvernment of Québec
Financial assistance for the demonstration of new technologies in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Support program for positioning Quebec alcohol in the SAQ network
Grant and FundingClosed

Support program for positioning Quebec alcohol in the SAQ network

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Gouvernment of Québec
Supports Quebec alcoholic beverage producers in the SAQ network
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,950,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NovaScience Program — Support for employment in research and innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

NovaScience Program — Support for employment in research and innovation

Gouvernment of Québec
NovaScience supports innovation job integration in Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Funding for customized AI training
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Funding for customized AI training

Scale AI Cluster
Digital Intelligence Training Grants for Canadian Businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Financial assistance for the hiring of a person to integrate a job on a long-term basis
Tax CreditsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Financial assistance for the hiring of a person to integrate a job on a long-term basis

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports employers hiring candidates facing employment barriers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Small Multiple-Unit Buildings
Grant and FundingOpen

Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Small Multiple-Unit Buildings

Gouvernment of Québec
Financial support for Novoclimat certified contractors
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
CCC — Global Bid Opportunity Finder (GBOF)
Other SupportOpen

CCC — Global Bid Opportunity Finder (GBOF)

Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), Government of Canada (GC)
Discover opportunities with governments around the world
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction
Grant and FundingOpen

Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction

Energir
Supports energy-efficient construction and renovation for businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $325,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Capital project: Community Energy Systems
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Capital project: Community Energy Systems

Green Municipal Fund (GMF), Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Funding to build and deploy renewable community energy systems
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate

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MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supporting Quebec's collective market and agritourism initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada Small Business Financing Loan (CSBFL)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Canada Small Business Financing Loan (CSBFL)

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada (GC), ATB Community Foundation (ATB)
Canadian program improves small business financing access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Custom-made project
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Custom-made project

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Supports energy-saving projects using natural gas in buildings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Healthy Eating Program Component 2 – Support for the development and modification of the nutritional value of processed foods
Grant and FundingClosed

Healthy Eating Program Component 2 – Support for the development and modification of the nutritional value of processed foods

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), Gouvernment of Québec
Support for nutritious transformation of processed foods
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Abandoned Boats Program - Assessment and Removals (A&R) component
Grant and FundingClosed

Abandoned Boats Program - Assessment and Removals (A&R) component

Transport Canada (TC)
Supports removal and disposal of hazardous abandoned small boats
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study
Grant and FundingClosed

Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study

Energir
Financial assistance for energy efficiency audits and project implementation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP) - Prevention and Preparedness Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP) - Prevention and Preparedness Stream

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Supports preparedness and prevention strategies for African swine fever
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital

Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)
Wage subsidy for hiring post-secondary students
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Commerce-Montreal
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Commerce-Montreal

City of Montreal (MTL)
Financial support for renovating commercial spaces in Montréal
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Healthy Eating Program Component 3 – Support for activities and structural projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Healthy Eating Program Component 3 – Support for activities and structural projects

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports development of nutritious, health-enhancing food projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $40,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Supporting the Canadian Red Cross' Urgent Relief Efforts Related to COVID-19, Floods and Wildfires
Grant and FundingOpen

Supporting the Canadian Red Cross' Urgent Relief Efforts Related to COVID-19, Floods and Wildfires

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports Canadian Red Cross emergency response to COVID-19, floods, wildfires
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures
Grant and FundingOpen

Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures

Energir
Supports implementation of energy-saving measures for natural gas users
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
AgriInsurance
Other SupportOpen

AgriInsurance

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Government of Canada (GC)
Provides cost-shared insurance to protect producers from production losses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Charge+
Grant and FundingOpen

Charge+

Propulsion Quebec
Supports installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Stade V
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed

Stade V

Québec Tech
Accelerator program for Quebec-based tech startups seeking growth
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Small Craft Harbours Abandoned and Wrecked Vessels Removal Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Craft Harbours Abandoned and Wrecked Vessels Removal Program

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Funding to remove abandoned vessels from small craft harbours
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
International Climate Cooperation Program (ICCP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

International Climate Cooperation Program (ICCP)

Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
Supports Quebec-driven climate action projects in francophone countries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
SODEC — Support for promotion and distribution – Component 1b
Grant and FundingOpen

SODEC — Support for promotion and distribution – Component 1b

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Promotes and distributes Quebecois and underrepresented foreign films
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
FABconstruction – Stream 2 : Support for productivity enhancement
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

FABconstruction – Stream 2 : Support for productivity enhancement

Digital Governance Institute (IGN)
Supports productivity and sustainability in modular construction companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Community Resilience Fund (CRF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Resilience Fund (CRF)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports organizations preventing and countering violent extremism in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000,000 $
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
FABconstruction – Stream 1 : Business process analysis and action plan
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

FABconstruction – Stream 1 : Business process analysis and action plan

Digital Governance Institute (IGN)
Expert guidance for optimizing modular and off-site construction processes
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Financial support to assess your energy use Hydro Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceSuspended

Financial support to assess your energy use Hydro Quebec

Hydro-Québec
Up to $50,000 for energy performance analysis and optimization
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Qualifying training in the workplace
Grant and FundingOpen

Qualifying training in the workplace

Gouvernment of Québec
Set up qualifying training courses to enable your staff to significantly improve their French skills.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Additional deduction for transportation costs for manufacturing SMEs
Tax CreditsOpen

Additional deduction for transportation costs for manufacturing SMEs

Revenu Québec
Tax deduction for manufacturing SMEs' transportation costs in remote areas
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
AgroPerformance – Stream 2 : Support for specific agricultural sectors in adopting priority equipment
Grant and FundingClosed

AgroPerformance – Stream 2 : Support for specific agricultural sectors in adopting priority equipment

Gouvernment of Québec, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Financial support for Quebec farms adopting priority agricultural equipment
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate