Innovation Grants in Quebec for 2026
Take advantage of grants available in Quebec to boost your business's innovation in 2026.
Innovation stands as a cornerstone of economic development, boosting productivity, creating high-value jobs, and enhancing the global competitiveness of businesses across all sectors in Quebec. It is the engine that propels industries forward, enabling them to adapt to evolving markets and seize new opportunities.
421 opportunities available

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PARESAU – Component 2 : Emergency financing for strategic companies
Emergency funding for strategic businesses in financial distress

Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Advanced Manufacturing program
Supporting innovation and digitalization in advanced manufacturing technologies

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Duo grand V
Flexible funding and tech support for sustainable innovation projects
Eligible Funding
- From $250,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation

Grant and FundingClosed
Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Community Action and Volunteerism Component
Supports community organizations in research, evaluation, and training

Grant and FundingOpen
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism
Supports regional tourism innovation and sustainable digital transformation

Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund
Subsidizes innovation and sustainability projects in Montréal businesses

Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Exploration and Research
Funding for artistic research, experimentation, and creative development

Grant and FundingOpen
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 3 - MRC ‘Signature innovation’ projects
Support MRC projects for innovative regional development initiatives

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)
Supports researchers launching innovative science-based businesses in Quebec

Grant and FundingClosed
Social and Community Initiatives Support Program (SCISP) – Participation and Inclusion Component
Supports community organizations' participation and social inclusion initiatives

Grant and FundingClosed
Call for projects SOVAR
Funding for technology maturation in Quebec public research institutions

Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Valorization in RNA
Supports the advancement and commercialization of RNA technologies in Quebec


Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended
PROMPT — Artificial intelligence
Supports Quebec businesses in collaborative artificial intelligence innovation projects

Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ
Collaborative research funding for electricity transmission reliability

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Guidance grants
Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services

Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — INNOV-R — SME
Supporting industrial research for GHG reduction in Quebec


Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec Strategic Electric Supply Platform (PASQÉ)
Supports innovation and supply chain development in Quebec's electrical industry

Grant and FundingOpen
Wood Construction Innovation Program
Supports innovative use of wood in sustainable construction projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Territorial Development Support Policy – Component 1: Support for regional outreach
Financial support for regional development and business innovation

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 3: Project Implementation, It's time to take action!
Financial support for industrial productivity and digital transformation projects

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir
Support and financing for young entrepreneurs in Vallée-du-Richelieu

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance
Financial support for productivity and innovation in local industries

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended
PROMPT — Quantum Technologies
Supports collaborative quantum technology research projects among Quebec companies
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition
Financial support for industrial digital transformation and productivity improvement

Grant and FundingOpen
Program to support research and development of products made from reused and recycled end-of-life tires
Supports innovative projects using recycled end-of-life tires

Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions

Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for advanced materials

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
Supports Quebec SMEs developing innovative GHG reduction technologies

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Studies and consulting services
Supports tourism businesses in the Laurentides with consulting services

Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Support for innovative initiatives
Support for Quebec cultural innovation projects

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation
Supporting innovative development for resilient, sustainable communities

Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 1: Regional outreach fund / Territorial projects
Supports regional development projects with lasting territorial impact

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC des Chenaux — Chenaux Local Social Economy Fund (FLÉS)
Supports social enterprise projects in the Chenaux region

Grant and FundingClosed
Génome Québec — Genomics Integration Program – Human Health
Enhances human health innovation through research collaboration

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for shipbuilding
Tax incentive supporting shipbuilding and naval innovation in Quebec

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Supports social economy and sustainable development business projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses
Quebec's initiative to foster innovation in tourism industry

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Les Appalaches — FRR Part 3
Support for regional innovative projects and rural development

Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives
Money for social economy projects in Montreal, Quebec

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment
Supports partnerships integrating genomics into agriculture, forestry, and environment solutions

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Funding for business growth and entrepreneurship in Charlevoix

Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — PSO
Funding for electric and smart transportation technology innovation

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 2
Mékinac Regional Development Fund fosters local growth initiatives

Grant and FundingClosed
Estrie — FRR – Component 1
Supports regional projects for environment, tourism, and community vitality

Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Rivi ère-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
Supports innovative renewable energy projects in Rivière-du-Loup

Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Festivals and events
Supports regional festivals and events for tourism development

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Matanie — Local Investment Funds
Financial support for project development in La Matanie
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Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Matawinie — Tourism Innovation and Development Fund
Financial support for tourism innovation in Matawinie

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
Vitalization Fund supporting Charlevoix-Est's economic revitalization projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Supports sustainable development of tourism initiatives in the Laurentides


Grant and FundingClosed
PADAAR — Measure 4075 – On-farm or indoor demonstrations
Supports knowledge transfer and demonstration of innovative agricultural techniques

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Innovation and Growth Fund
Fonds offers growth loans for innovative business development

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Supports Coaticook businesses with funding for entrepreneurship and growth

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding, mentorship, and support for young business founders

Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpening Soon
CQRDA — PSO-International
Supports innovative international research and development partnerships

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
Financial support for innovative economic development projects

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Tourist Loan
Offer supporting tourism business growth and diversification

Grant and FundingSuspended
RCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation
Funding for municipal revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation projects

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Financial support for innovation, export, succession, and professional services

Grant and FundingClosed
CQRDA — PSO-v2A
Financial support for collaborative research and innovation projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Prix innovation en alimentation
Recognizes outstanding innovation and creativity in the agri-food sector

Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Accommodation
Supports sustainable and innovative tourism accommodation development in Laurentides

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)
Social Economy Fund supports community-focused entrepreneurial projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projects

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program
Supports quantum technology research collaboration funding in Quebec

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
Financial support for enhancing projects in rural Quebec

Grant and FundingArchived
Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Podium Manufacturier
Enhances manufacturing SMEs' efficiency and local supply chain ties

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds
Loans for Quebec start-ups and growing companies

Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
OPZI – Innovation in optics and photonics
Accelerated R&D support for optics photonics and quantum innovation
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Grant and FundingClosed
Social Economy Development Fund
The Social Economy Development Fund (FDÉS) provides significant non-repayable grants to support innovative projects by non-profits, cooperatives, and social enterprises in the MRC de Papineau.

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments
Supports projects enhancing community life in Rivière-du-Loup


Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de L'Assomption — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Support fund for creative caravans
Mobile cultural initiatives funding in MRC de L'Islet

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Jacques-Cartier Tourism Envelope
Support for tourism projects in La Jacques-Cartier region


Grant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — INNOV-R SME
Supports innovative projects for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 2
Funding to support regional economic and community development

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations
Tourism innovation support for Quebec businesses

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds d'appui à l'entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)
Supports social enterprise development through technical and financial assistance

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Emergence Fund
Fonds Émergence supports economic diversification with non-repayable aid

Grant and FundingOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizations

Grant and FundingOpen
Laval Économique — Business Launch Fund
Supports new business creation and acquisition in Laval

Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects on the Procurement & Conditioning of Forest Biomass for Bioenergy Production
Forest biomass innovation for Quebec's renewable energy production

Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects
Supports collaborative biofood innovation projects between Quebec companies and researchers

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
Innovative project support for regional development initiatives

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
Caniapiscau enhances community quality through innovative projects

Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Economic revitalization support for SMEs in targeted regions

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
Support for new entrepreneurs in Montcalm region

Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Support for SMEs to develop processes or products in quantum technologies

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Charlevoix — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Funding support for viable social economy enterprises projects

Grant and FundingClosed
FAQDD — Ecological Transition Accelerator
Support structuring initiatives for the local ecological transition

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Business support (PSE)
Supports economic development in the Haute-Côte-Nord region

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Matanie — FLI Succession Stream
Grant program offers financial support for business development activities
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