Grants and Funding for Culture in Quebec for 2026
Contribute to Quebec Culture with Financial Support
Cultural grants play a crucial role in the artistic and heritage development of the province. They support artists and cultural organizations while enhancing Quebec's unique identity.
502 opportunities available

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Support fund for cultural cafés
Support for cultural café creation and growth

Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation

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

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC L'Islet — Support Fund for Cultural Initiatives (FAIC)
Funding for cultural projects in MRC de L’Islet

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund
Financing for business growth and start-up

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Funding for business growth and diversification
Eligible Funding
- From $15,000 to $150,000
- Up to 60.000004% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Portneuf — Young Leaders Fund of the Portneuf Region
Support for youth-led community projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1
Supports major tourism festivals in Quebec

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Support Fund for Structural Projects (FSPS)
Support for structuring local development projects

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — New Tourist Attractions Fund (FNAT)
Funding for new tourist attractions

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Fund for tourism and cultural events (FÉTC)
Interest-free support for regional tourism and culture events


Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - Structuring Projects Support Policy
Funding for local and regional structuring projects

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Support Program for Events and Festivals
Funding for events and festivals in Vallée-de-l'Or

Grant and FundingClosed
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Funding for tourism attractions and facilities

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Funding for business project feasibility and expert analysis

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEES)
Support for social economy businesses in Côte-de-Beaupré

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MRC Kamouraska — Bas-Saint-Laurent Territorial Partnership Program
Support for arts and literature partnerships

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation
Support for innovative territorial projects

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
Funding for collective projects in Charlevoix


Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 2
Funding for structuring local development projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 1 - Produce a bid book or business plan
Support for international business tourism in Quebec

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Funding for social economy and collective enterprise projects

Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Term financing for business growth
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Funding for territorial development and vitalization

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC des Chenaux — Economic Diversification Fund (FDÉ)
Funding for innovative business diversification projects

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Portneuf — Financial Assistance Program for Heritage Restoration
Funding for heritage building restoration

Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT — Component 5: Strategic initiatives
Supports major cultural export projects with international development potential

Grant and FundingClosed
Mitis MRC — Regional and Rural Fund (RRF) - Component 1
Supports regional development in agriculture, tourism, and transportation

Grant and FundingSuspended
RCM de la Mitis — Component 3 : “Signature Innovation” Projects
Supports innovative digital projects strengthening local territorial identity

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Support Program for Structuring Projects (PSPS)
Support for community-focused structuring projects

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Technology and Digital Transition Fund (FTTN) – Stream 2
Support for digital transition projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Festivals and events
Supports sustainable tourism festival and event development

Grant and FundingClosed
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Structuring the tourism offer
Digital transformation grant for tourism businesses in Québec

Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
DuoEmploi – Internships for people with disabilities
One-day internships connecting talent and businesses

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
Funding for local vitality projects in Charlevoix-Est

Other SupportOpen
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Positions in QC
Skilled foreign workers for Quebec companies

Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)
Financial support for workplace physical activity initiatives

Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Digital Circuit Program
Support in digital transformation for Montreal SMEs

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — International Event
Support for international music promotion

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Game Changer Pitch Competition
Pitch competition for innovative decentralised energy technology companies

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)
Repayable financing for business growth

Tax CreditsClosed
Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion
Property tax credit for non-residential construction or renovations

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Policy to support structuring projects
Supports innovative projects to enhance local quality of life

Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Local Investment Funds
Repayable financing for local business growth

Grant and FundingOpen
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Hosting
Digital Transformation Tourism Partnership Program for Sustainable Growth

Grant and FundingArchived
Défi-Québec, Sustainable City
Support eco-friendly projects in Québec businesses

Grant and FundingOpen
Social economy enterprises — Support for structuring projects
Financial support for innovative socioeconomic development projects in Quebec
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Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Attractions, activities, and amenities
Supports sustainable tourism development projects in the Laurentians region

Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC des Chenaux — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Business financing for growth and succession

Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT — Component 3: Collective presence at markets and fairs, and other export activities
Supports collective participation of Quebec cultural businesses at international events

Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — National marketing – Stream 1 - Promotion
National promotion support for sound recordings

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)
Portneuf's investment fund supports regional economic development

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for artists - creating artworks with residents of Villeray
Collaborative art workshops engaging Villeray’s green alley residents

Grant and FundingSuspended
Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations

Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Development Fund
Financial support for community-led cultural projects in La Vallée-du-Richelieu

Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS
Funding for social enterprise development

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Intercultural Projects
Support for intercultural projects in Charlevoix-Est

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)
Financial support for local entrepreneurs and social economy projects

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 1
Support for local and regional events

Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 4
Funding for local territorial vitality projects

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)
Economic development support for Lévis businesses and entrepreneurs

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de D’Autray — Business Development Program
Economic development support for businesses in MRC de D’Autray

Grant and FundingOpen
Musicaction — Title production and promotion
Funding for digital track production and promotion

Grant and FundingClosed
Grants for women entrepreneurs
Excellence Grants for Québec Entrepreneurial Women in Key Sectors

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for structuring projects (PSPS)
Supports community and economic development initiatives in La Haute-Côte-Nord

Grant and FundingClosed
Call for projects showcasing Sherbrooke’s intangible heritage
Supports innovative projects promoting Sherbrooke's intangible cultural heritage

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Bellechasse — Support for initiatives from rural areas (AIMR)
Support for rural collective initiatives

Grant and FundingClosed
Assistance program for venues
SODEC aids Quebec venues for diverse music scene vitality

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loan financing for business growth and succession

Grant and FundingClosed
Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Innovation stream
Cybersecurity innovation grants for Quebec businesses

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC L'Islet — Local investment fund (FLI / FLS)
Financing for business development projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Feasibility study
Financial aid for feasibility studies on building energy efficiency
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Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism establishment accessibility program
Accessibility funding for Quebec tourism businesses

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation
Supports local outdoor recreation projects

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Local business financing for growth and succession

Grant and FundingClosed
Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream
Funding for promoting Canadian content and talent initiatives

Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow
Business startup and growth support

Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Infrastructure Development Program
Supports development and improvement of public cultural infrastructure

Grant and FundingOpen
Basin Job Experience Trail Crews Program
Supports short-term employment and trail enhancement activities

Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Culture and Communications Investment Fund
Support for cultural enterprises in Quebec

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Support for young entrepreneurs starting a business

Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ —Creation
Financial support for artistic creation and development in Quebec

Grant and FundingClosed
Financial Assistance Service - Beauport - Community Leisure
Support for member organizations' service development
C
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Codes d'accès Prim
Support for emerging electroacoustic sound artists


Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Artist career, skills and business development
Financial aid for music career and business development

Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Shawinigan — Digital Strategy Fund
Financing for digital transition projects

Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE
Support for innovation and business growth

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PCDT
Convertible financing for tourism development projects

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEPS — Assistance and support program for local businesses
Repayable support for downtown businesses
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Grant and FundingClosed
Regional transport fund for recreational and sports activities
Transportation funding for provincial sports travel

Grant and FundingClosed
True Patriot Love Foundation - Local Community Fund
Grants to support military and Veteran community in Canada

Grant and FundingOpen
CIRA Net Good Grants
Supports community-led internet projects with up to $100,000
P
Grant and FundingClosed
Programme de subvention sag-lac en action - sports
Funding for sports and physical activity projects

Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Collective recovery support program (PSRC)
Support for collective business transfer projects
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