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Find the Best Grants for Construction Companies in Canada

Introduction to available grants for construction companies in Canada

Grants are a crucial financial lever for construction businesses in Quebec and Canada. They help support various projects, from innovation to energy efficiency and sustainable development. This guide presents the different grants available for construction businesses, their objectives, and their importance for eligible businesses.Objectives of Grants in Canada

263 opportunities available
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)

Federal support for large-scale innovative business and network projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Canada Public Transit Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Public Transit Fund

Supports long-term public transit and active transportation infrastructure development
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
NRC IRAP – Support for clean technology
Grant and FundingOpen

NRC IRAP – Support for clean technology

Funding for Canadian SMEs advancing innovative clean technology commercialization
Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Varies by project
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Expanded Energy Management Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Expanded Energy Management Program

Funding to strengthen facility energy management and efficiency initiatives
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Ontario, Canada
Roulez Vert — Rebate for charging station at work
Grant and FundingOpen

Roulez Vert — Rebate for charging station at work

Get financial aid to install electric charging stations at your Quebec business
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 49,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
LogisVert — Financial assistance for installers
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Innovative Projects Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovative Projects Program

Supports innovative, energy-efficient projects for multi-building developments
Quebec, Canada
Technoclimat
Grant and FundingOpen

Technoclimat

Financial assistance for the demonstration of new technologies in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Small Multiple-Unit Buildings
Grant and FundingOpen

Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Small Multiple-Unit Buildings

Financial support for Novoclimat certified contractors
Quebec, Canada
Capital project: Community Energy Systems
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Capital project: Community Energy Systems

Funding to build and deploy renewable community energy systems
Canada
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Custom-made project
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Custom-made project

Supports energy-saving projects using natural gas in buildings
Quebec, Canada
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

Supports employers hiring candidates facing employment barriers
Quebec, Canada
Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction
Grant and FundingOpen

Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction

Supports energy-efficient construction and renovation for businesses in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
FABconstruction – Stream 2 : Support for productivity enhancement
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

FABconstruction – Stream 2 : Support for productivity enhancement

Supports productivity and sustainability in modular construction companies
Quebec, Canada
FABconstruction – Stream 1 : Business process analysis and action plan
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

FABconstruction – Stream 1 : Business process analysis and action plan

Expert guidance for optimizing modular and off-site construction processes
Quebec, Canada
Regional Defence Investment Initiative – Northern Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (CAS) - Union Training and Innovation (UTIP))
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (CAS) - Union Training and Innovation (UTIP))

Supports union-led training innovation for skilled Red Seal trades
Canada
Call for innovation projects in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies – collaborative industrial research and support for entrepreneurship
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Call for innovation projects in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies – collaborative industrial research and support for entrepreneurship

Supports collaborative innovation in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies
Quebec, Canada
EDC — Structured and Project Finance
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

EDC — Structured and Project Finance

Financing for large-scale international infrastructure projects
Canada
INVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream
Ontario, Canada
Financial assistance program aimed at optimizing Quebec's network of eco-centers
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance program aimed at optimizing Quebec's network of eco-centers

Supports development and optimization of Quebec's eco-center network
Quebec, Canada

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Energy Innovation Program — Off-Site Construction Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Off-Site Construction Challenge

Funding to modernize energy-efficient residential building via off-site construction
Canada
Capital Retrofits
Grant and FundingClosed

Capital Retrofits

Funding for non-emitting industrial retrofits reducing energy use and emissions
Alberta, Canada
Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Education and Awareness
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Education and Awareness

Supports young Quebecers' climate action projects and awareness abroad
Quebec, Canada
APCHQ — Programme de formation Fiers et compétents
Quebec, Canada
Circular Economy Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Circular Economy Fund

Funding for early-stage circular economy companies
Quebec, Canada
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Grant and FundingOpen

Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach

Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities
Quebec, Canada
Support, modernization, and alignment program with needs and markets for construction, renovation, demolition, and deconstruction waste
Grant and FundingOpen

Support, modernization, and alignment program with needs and markets for construction, renovation, demolition, and deconstruction waste

Supports sustainable management of construction, renovation, and demolition waste
Quebec, Canada
Construction Sector Digitalization and Productivity Challenge program – Call for proposals
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Construction Sector Digitalization and Productivity Challenge program – Call for proposals

Supporting digital and industrial innovation in construction retrofits
Canada
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators
Grant and FundingOpen

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators

Supports public EV fast-charging infrastructure deployment by owners and operators
Canada
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — Indigenous organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — Indigenous organizations

Supports Indigenous organizations installing zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure
Canada
Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy

Supports young Quebecers in entrepreneurship and green economy initiatives
Quebec, Canada
APCHQ — Programme pour la formation des femmes en entreprise
Quebec, Canada
Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 2: Renovation of heritage buildings
Grant and FundingOpen

Trois-Rivières — Redevelopment of the first neighborhoods – Stream 2: Renovation of heritage buildings

Supports heritage building renovations in Trois-Rivières’ early neighbourhoods
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Trois-Rivières — Revitalization of certain industrial sectors
Tax CreditsOpen

Trois-Rivières — Revitalization of certain industrial sectors

Property tax credit for industrial building improvement projects
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2

Supports projects improving air quality and reducing noise pollution
Quebec, Canada
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG)

Supports apprentices financially during technical training in Red Seal trades
Canada
Wood Construction Innovation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Wood Construction Innovation Program

Supports innovative use of wood in sustainable construction projects
Quebec, Canada
Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)
Grant and FundingClosed

Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)

Provides financial support for certified apprentices in Red Seal trades
Canada
Workplace first aid training
Grant and FundingOpen

Workplace first aid training

Subsidizes workplace first aid training for eligible workers based on sector
Quebec, Canada
Longueuil — Quebec Renovation Program (PRQ)
Grant and FundingOpen

Longueuil — Quebec Renovation Program (PRQ)

Financial aid for residential renovation in designated sectors
Canada
Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects
Ontario, Canada
Mosaic Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Mosaic Fund

Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs
Quebec, Canada

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CAE Rive-Nord — Financing for businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CAE Rive-Nord — Financing for businesses

Short-term business financing support
Quebec, Canada
Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP)

Supports affordable housing projects for low- and moderate-income groups
Quebec, Canada
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects

Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Quebec, Canada
CoolSaver Program
Grant and FundingOpen

CoolSaver Program

Free home cooling tune-ups and discounts for eligible residents
Ontario, Canada
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W)
Grant and FundingClosed

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W)

Supports women apprentices in Red Seal trades in Canada
Canada
SDE Thetford — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SDE Thetford — Local Investment Fund (LIF)

Business loans for startups, growth, and productivity in Thetford
Quebec, Canada
Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support

Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projects
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Eco-Roof Incentive Program

Supports installation of green and cool roofs in Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Commercial CoolSaver Program
Other SupportClosed

Commercial CoolSaver Program

Free commercial HVAC tune-ups and discounts for York Region businesses
Ontario, Canada
Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program – Part 2 – Modal Integration
Quebec, Canada
Bioenergies Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Bioenergies Program

Supports business projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

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

Financing for local business start-up and growth
Beaupre, Quebec, Canada
MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

Financial support for business succession projects
Quebec, Canada
Évolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Grant and FundingOpen

Évolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration

Supports innovative workforce skills development and training pathways
Quebec, Canada
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy

Supports employers in creating summer jobs for Canadian youth
Canada
Remote First Nations Energy-Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Remote First Nations Energy-Efficiency Program

Funds remote First Nations energy-efficiency upgrades for homes and businesses
Ontario, Canada
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Support Measure for Self-Employment
Beaupre, Quebec, Canada
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4

Collaborative funding for quantum innovation projects
Quebec, Canada
MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund

Funding for business investment projects
Quebec, Canada
ACQ — Proud and Competent training program
Expert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

ACQ — Proud and Competent training program

Workforce training and development for Quebec’s construction industry
Quebec, Canada
DEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

DEL — Business Acquisition Loan

Supports entrepreneurs acquiring businesses for succession and ownership transfer
Quebec, Canada
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2

Support for Quebec quantum technology innovation
Quebec, Canada

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

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

Financing for business succession acquisitions
Beaupre, Quebec, Canada
MRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund

Financing for business growth and start-up
Quebec, Canada
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Assistance Fund for Bridge and Culvert Repair Projects on State-Owned Lands
Clermont, Quebec, Canada
Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program — Part 3 — Studies
Quebec, Canada
MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund

Funding for collective projects in Charlevoix
Quebec, Canada
MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy

Business funding for local growth projects
Quebec, Canada
MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)

Funding for territorial development and vitalization
Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
DuoEmploi – Internships for people with disabilities
Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

DuoEmploi – Internships for people with disabilities

One-day internships connecting talent and businesses
Quebec, Canada
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Financial Assistance to Support Rental Housing
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Financial Assistance to Support Rental Housing

Support for rental housing construction in Charlevoix-Est
Quebec, Canada
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3

Money for collaborative projects in partnership with public research centres
Quebec, Canada
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

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

Support for local business development in La Tuque
La Tuque, Quebec, Canada
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Sustainable Forest Management Program
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Sustainable Forest Management Program

Funding for sustainable forest management projects
Quebec, Canada
APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund

Supports innovative, scalable affordable housing solutions across Canada
Ontario, Canada
Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) in the Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) in the Prairie Provinces

Supports innovative housing solutions and residential construction sector innovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Matane — Green Fund Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Matane — Green Fund Program

Financial assistance for sustainable and environmentally friendly projects
Matane, Quebec, Canada
Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge

Supports sustainable startups advancing net-zero and clean technology solutions
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Feasibility study
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Feasibility study

Financial aid for feasibility studies on building energy efficiency
Quebec, Canada
Occupational Health and Safety Prevention and Innovation Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Occupational Health and Safety Prevention and Innovation Program

Supports innovative workplace health and safety initiatives in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies

Supports collaborative international R&D in clean technology innovation
Canada
NRC — Fire safety testing facility
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Fire safety testing facility

Fire safety testing and research support
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Saint-Eustache — Tax credit program
Tax CreditsOpen

Saint-Eustache — Tax credit program

Property tax credit for building revitalization
Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada