Food Manufacturing Grants Available in Quebec for 2026

Quebec’s agri-food processing sector can access provincial and federal funding for equipment upgrades, automation, energy efficiency, and market expansion. Programs administered by MAPAQ, Investissement Québec, and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) support projects in dairy, meat, bakery, beverage, seafood, and plant-based processing. This directory provides an expert overview of grants, eligibility, and application guidance tailored to organizations of all sizes.

130 programs available

Grant and FundingClosed
Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Quebec City
Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Timeline
Open Date : February 16, 2026
Closing date : April 8, 2026
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2017
Closing date : March 31, 2022
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Evaluation of the Dairy Farm Investment Program and the Dairy Processing Investment Fund
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Support for Canadian dairy sector investments
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2018
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Export+ Fund
Laval Economique
Funding for Laval export expansion projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for businesses in the fisheries sector of the MRC de La Côte‑de‑Gaspé
MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé (MRC)
Support for fisheries business development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Humami Center — A structured approach to innovation and commercialization based on the specific needs of institutions
Humami Center
Supports Quebec companies for institutional market adaptation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Timeline
Open Date : July 1, 2025
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Funding for sustainable food innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : July 10, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for collaborative AI and quantum projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Timeline
Closing date : October 30, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Timeline
Open Date : October 1, 2024
Closing date : October 31, 2024
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Climate-focused support for biofood research and tools
Eligible Funding
From $40,000 to $330,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Closing date : October 30, 2024
Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Funding for Quebec fisheries innovation and development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Open Date : December 7, 2020
Closing date : March 31, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Timeline
Open Date : December 7, 2020
Closing date : March 31, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Refundable tax credit for Gaspésie and certain maritime regions
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Refurbable tax credit for job creation in maritime Quebec regions
Eligible Funding
Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2019
Closing date : March 31, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
SME in action
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports Quebec SMEs in productivity, growth, and competitiveness
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2015
Closing date : March 31, 2019
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Sponsorship request to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Government of Québec
Sponsorship support for agriculture and food events
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for certification of designated products
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Timeline
Closing date : March 1, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports agri-food planning initiatives in Quebec
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $50,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Funding for agri-food and territorial concertation
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $300,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
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REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — For profit
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports business growth, resilience and job creation
Eligible Funding
Up to 0.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Quebec City
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Finance and insurance
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Défi-Québec, Sustainable City
Quebec City
Support eco-friendly projects in Québec businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Finance and insurance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Indigenous stream
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Government of Canada
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 70,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Timeline
Closing date : October 15, 2023
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports competitiveness and environmental performance
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports competitiveness and environmental performance
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 3
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports structural food-processing projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports research and innovation in Quebec’s agri-food sectors
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 225,000 $
Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada

Food Manufacturing Grants Available in Quebec for 2026

Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city

Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory

Evaluation of the Dairy Farm Investment Program and the Dairy Processing Investment Fund

Export+ Fund

Financial assistance for businesses in the fisheries sector of the MRC de La Côte‑de‑Gaspé

Humami Center — A structured approach to innovation and commercialization based on the specific needs of institutions

InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future

PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies

PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B

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Quebec Fisheries Fund

Quebec Fisheries Fund — Innovation

Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships

Refundable tax credit for Gaspésie and certain maritime regions

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

SME in action

Sponsorship request to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)

Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2

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REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — For profit

Business Growth — Growth support vouchers

Défi-Québec, Sustainable City

REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Indigenous stream

Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2

Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 1

Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 2

Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 3

Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program

Capital Synergie