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.

MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1
MRC Pontiac- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

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

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac- Max. $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Max. $50,000
- Up to 3% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program
Transport Canada- Max. $5,000
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant
Obtaining a grant can be a powerful lever for the development of your business, but the competition is often fierce. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to prepare a strong application, develop strategic collaborations, and use the funds obtained effectively to ensure sustainable growth. Here are some tips to help you navigate this process successfully.

MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 2
MRC du Haut-Richelieu- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 3
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

DEPS — Young Promoters Fund
Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)- Max. $6,000
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Podium Manufacturier
Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ)- From $40,000 to $70,000
- Manufacturing

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS
MRC Thérèse de Blainville- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
MRC de Caniapiscau- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Arthabaska - Local Investment Fund (FLI)
MRC Arthabaska- From $5,000 to $40,000
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Caniapiscau — Joint FLI/FLS investment
MRC de Caniapiscau- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 4 - Event in song in French Canada
Musicaction- Max. $85,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
City of Montreal (MTL)- Max. $40,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
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MRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins
MRC Témiscamingue- Max. $15,000
- All industries

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Regional Beautification Fund of La Côte-de-Beaupré
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

innovÉÉ — PSO
innovÉÉ- Max. $500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Papineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC Papineau- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

PME MTL — Business Diversity Support Program for the Southwest
PME MTL- From $10,000 to $20,000
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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MRC Bécancour - Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “General” component
MRC Bécancour- From $5,000 to $75,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Grant program for Old Saint-Eustache
Saint-Eustache- Max. $42,500
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Young Promoters Fund (JP)
MRC La Jacques-Cartier- Max. $9,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Small Business BC — Workplace Accessibility Grant
Small Business BC- Max. $5,000
- All industries
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MRC Beauce-Centre — Créavenir
MRC Beauce-Centre- Max. $5,000
- All industries

MRC Lotbinière — FLS (Local Solidarity Fund)
MRC de Lotbinière- Max. $100,000
- All industries

MRC L'Érable — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
MRC L'Érable- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

SODEXPORT – Component 2.2 : Support for touring music and variety shows abroad
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Gouvernement du Québec- Min. $200,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
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MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Entrepreneurship assistance and support fund (FASE)
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay- From $15,000 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)
MRC Kamouraska- Max. $5,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services

Quebec Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- Max. $2,500,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Tourisme Baie-James- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- 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.

CACHE Challenges
Conscience- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Technology Leadership: Genomics stream
Protein Industries Canada- Up to 45% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Game Changer Pitch Competition
Decentralised Energy Canada (DEC)- No Condition
- Utilities
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP) — Access to Capital
National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA)- Max. $250,000
- All industries

Research Consortium Tax Credit
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)
MRC Avignon- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
MRC Charlevoix- Max. $5,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade

Affordable Housing Renovation Program
City of Montreal (MTL)- Max. $575,000
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions
MT Lab- Max. $150,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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MRC Maskinongé — Business Succession
MRC de Maskinongé- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Les Basques — Business Assistance Fund / FDE
MRC Les Basques- No Condition
- All industries

Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle — Not-for-profit
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream A
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $1,000,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Sherbrooke — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Ville de Sherbrooke- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

PADAAR — Measure 4078 – Support for membership of a cooperative for the use of agricultural equipment (CUMA) and a cooperative for the replacement of agricultural labor
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $1,000 to $4,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Ville de La Tuque- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services

REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Indigenous stream
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
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MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy
MRC La Matapédia- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

- Max. $15,000
- All industries

Rouyn-Noranda — Local Investment (FLI) and Solidarity (FLS) Funds
City of Rouyn-Noranda- Max. $250,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

MRC Beauce Sartigan — Young Promoters Fund (YP)
MRC Beauce-Sartigan- Max. $10,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries
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MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund
MRC des Chenaux- Max. $11,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Research Partnerships
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Tourisme Baie-James- From $2,500 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

PME MTL — Call for projects: very open to unusual businesses
PME MTL- Max. $75,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Retail trade

MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund
MRC Portneuf- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Obtaining a Grant
Obtaining a grant can be a powerful lever for the development of your business, but the competition is often fierce. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to prepare a strong application, develop strategic collaborations, and use the funds obtained effectively to ensure sustainable growth. Here are some tips to help you navigate this process successfully.

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Max. $125,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

MRC Bellechasse — New promoter funds (FNP)
MRC de Bellechasse- Max. $10,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $400,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Financial support for aspiring farmers
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- From $10,000 to $50,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream D
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)- Max. $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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BDC Financing — Equipment Purchase Loan
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- Up to 125% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025
MRC La Matapédia- Max. $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Visées program — Training
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)- Max. $8,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC L'Islet — Support Fund for Cultural Initiatives (FAIC)
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $6,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada
MRC Les Moulins- Max. $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Local Investment Funds
MRC Abitibi-Ouest- Max. $250,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

- No Condition
- All industries

SODEXPORT — Component 5: Strategic initiatives
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund
MRC des Etchemins- Max. $150,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Bécancour — Local investment fund (FLI) - “new business” component
MRC Bécancour- Max. $75,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing
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MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
MRC Témiscamingue- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

MRC du Granit — Business Succession Program
MRC du Granit- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

BDC Financing — Start-up
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- Max. $250,000
- All industries

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1
Recyc-Québec- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

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
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MRC Abitibi-Ouest — CRÉAVENIR Program
MRC Abitibi-Ouest- Max. $5,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

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

MRC du Granit — FLI
MRC du Granit- No Condition
- All industries

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

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Enbridge Gas Quebec- Max. $25,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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MRC Beauce Sartigan — Local funds - RELIEF component
MRC Beauce-Sartigan- Max. $100,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade

Training fund for employees in the construction industry
Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ)- No Condition
- Construction

Mosaic Fund
Filaction- From $50,000 to $500,000
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

Federal foreign business income tax credit
Government of Canada- No Condition
- All industries

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

MRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement
MRC de L'Islet- From $3,000 to $25,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Tourisme Baie-James- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Beauce-Centre — Business succession
MRC Beauce-Centre- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Grant for the renovation of facades facing a commercial artery
Quebec City- From $20,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream C
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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True North
Purolator- Max. $25,000
- All industries

MRC Rivière-du-Loup — Succession Fund
MRC Rivière-du-Loup- Max. $15,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Témiscouata — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands (TAD)
MRC Témiscouata- Max. $12,500
- Up to 50% 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)

- No Condition
- All industries
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MRC Arthabaska - Honorary loan
MRC Arthabaska- Max. $15,000
- All industries

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)

Sofiac — Risk-free energy transition
Sofiac energy performance- No Condition
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Accommodation and food services
- 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

MRC Lotbinière — Triple F
MRC de Lotbinière- Max. $50,000
- All industries
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Accès jardins
City of Montreal (MTL)- No Condition
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

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

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — New Tourist Attractions Fund (FNAT)
MRC Beauce-Sartigan- Max. $25,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
MRC de Maskinongé- No Condition
- All industries

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
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MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
MRC Arthabaska- From $5,000 to $40,000
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)
MRC Papineau- Max. $5,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
Quebec City- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

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

Federal qualifying environmental trust (QET) tax credit
Government of Canada- Up to 15% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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Innovate BC — Ignite Program
Innovate BC- Max. $300,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)
MRC Bécancour- From $5,000 to $100,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC de Mékinac — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC de Mékinac- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Sustainable Forest Management Program
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

innovÉÉ — ÉFÉC
innovÉÉ- Max. $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Other services (except public administration)
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.

Tourism establishment accessibility program
Kéroul- From $20,000 to $100,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Rail Transport Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program – Maintenance and improvement of rail transport infrastructure
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Max. $4,500,000
- Up to 66.67% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)- Max. $600,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC Témiscamingue — Local Investment Fund Loan
MRC Témiscamingue- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC Charlevoix- Max. $225,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Créavenir program
MRC Beauce-Sartigan- Max. $5,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

ACQ — Proud and Competent training program
Quebec Construction Association (ACQ)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Construction

Drawback Program
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)- No Condition
- All industries

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
MRC La Jacques-Cartier- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- All industries
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eCommerce North Innovator Challenge
Elevate Talent- From $1,500 to $1,500
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) in the Prairie Provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- From $200,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 3
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $1,000,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- Max. $20,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

MRC des Chenaux — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC des Chenaux- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Starter Company Plus
Government of Ontario- From $5,000 to $5,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

MTRIC — INNOV-R
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

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Studies and consulting services
Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean- From $3,000 to $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
MRC L'Érable- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Health care and social assistance

Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- Max. $15,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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MRC Charlevoix — FQM Business Succession Fund
MRC Charlevoix- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs
MRC de Maskinongé- Max. $14,000
- Manufacturing

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay- From $2,000 to $3,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
MRC de Caniapiscau- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

Novoclimat – Small multi-unit building
Environnement Québec (MELCC)- Max. $3,400
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance
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Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program – Modal Integration
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Max. $4,500,000
- Up to 66.67% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing

Business growth — Éco-Capitale
Quebec City- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Energy Innovation Program – Advancing Canada’s clean energy future
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 2
Recyc-Québec- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Economic Development Fund
MRC Domaine-du-Roy- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) — Advisory Services
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)
MRC de Sept-Rivières- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
innovÉÉ- Max. $75,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Tax credit for shipbuilding
Revenu Québec- Up to 38% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Jacques-Cartier Tourism Envelope
MRC La Jacques-Cartier- Max. $2,500
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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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)

ECO Canada — Environmental Employability Pathways
ECO Canada- Max. $12,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Fund for Innovation and Technology (FIT)
Mirabel Economique- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program — Stream 2
Gouvernement du Québec- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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CAE Rive-Nord — Financing for businesses
CAE Rive-Nord- Max. $300,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

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

SODEXPORT — Component 4: International relations
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Elevate Talent- No Condition
- Utilities
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Beauce-Sartigan Agricultural Microcredit Fund
MRC Beauce-Sartigan- Max. $10,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
innovÉÉ- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Quebec City- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Developmental Licence Playbook
Innovation Canada- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Ambition-Compétences — Green Economy and Digital Transformation
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 100% 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
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PME MTL — Digital Circuit Program
PME MTL- Max. $9,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Health care and social assistance

BDC Financing — Business purchase or transfer loan
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

MRC de D’Autray — FLI/FLS
MRC de D'Autray- Max. $250,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC du Rocher-Percé- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Tax credit for multimedia event or environment productions sponsored outside Quebec
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Targeted individual skills development plan
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Max. $1,500
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Quebec book publishing tax credit
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $437,500
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

MRC Matawinie — Tourism Innovation and Development Fund
MRC de Matawinie- From $2,000 to $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Impulse-Skills program
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
City of Montreal (MTL)- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Accommodation and food services

Applied Research and Development Grants — Industrial Partner
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)- Max. $150,000
- All industries

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Company succession
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
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Fonds Émergence Estrie — Financing
MicroEntreprendre- Max. $20,000
- All industries

MRC Roussillon — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
MRC de Roussillon- From $5,000 to $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Min. $5,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Innovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies
Investissement Québec (IQ)- From $4 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

MRC Témiscamingue — Fund YOUR SME
MRC Témiscamingue- Max. $3,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
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Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Génome Québec- From $300,000 to $900,000
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Support fund for the development of tourism offers
Société des Attractions Touristiques du Québec (SATQ)- From $25,000 to $60,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

CQRDA — INNOV-R
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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Îles-de-la-madeleine — Business support policy (PSE)
Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

Financial support for northern initiatives
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Ontario Agri-food Research Initiative
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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)

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
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MRC L'Islet — Vitalization fund
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $75,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Maskinongé — Futurpreneur Canada
MRC de Maskinongé- No Condition
- All industries

Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession
City of Rouyn-Noranda- Max. $250,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

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

Matane — Green Fund Program
City of Matane- Max. $20,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
MRC Montcalm- Max. $14,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Support for the apple-growing sector to improve profitability and agri-environmental practices
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- Max. $600,000
- Up to 6% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Max. $3,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Portneuf — Sustainable Forest Management Program
MRC Portneuf- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Musicaction — International Event
Musicaction- Max. $60,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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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

Financial assistance for workforce training in northern communities
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

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

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 3 - Innovation Signature
Ville de La Tuque- Max. $1,051,050
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Retail trade
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BC Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Credit
Government of British Columbia- Max. $3,000,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

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 Beauce-Sartigan — Futurpreneur Canada
MRC Beauce-Sartigan- Max. $25,000
- Up to 10% 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

Musicaction — National marketing – Stream 1 - Promotion
Musicaction- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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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

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream B
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

MRC Abitibi — The Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC Abitibi- From $5,000 to $35,000
- All industries

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

Transportez vert — Direct current fast charging station
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
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Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)
MRC de Bellechasse- Max. $20,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Hosting
Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean- From $30,000 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Northern Ontario Development Program — Youth Internships — Private Sector
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)- No Condition
- All industries

- Max. $40,950
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Quasi-Equity Loan
CAE Beauce-Chaudière- From $100,000 to $300,000
- All 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

Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

"Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
City of Montreal (MTL)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Retail trade

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 2
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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MRC de L'Assomption — FLI/FLS
MRC de L'Assomption- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Tax Credit for Pre-Competitive Private Partnership Research
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $3,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Beauce-Centre — Futurpreneur
MRC Beauce-Centre- From $5,000 to $60,000
- All industries

DEL — Equipment and Technology Loan
Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

SODEXPORT — Component 2.1: Support for business opportunities and promotion abroad
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Event Fund
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré- Max. $3,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds
PME MTL- Max. $300,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Genome Alberta- From $300,000 to $750,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé- From $10,000 to $10,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction