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
Grant and FundingOpen
REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Money to support business growth in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
Grant and FundingOpen
Élan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
Supports cultural entrepreneurship for young Black women in Montreal
Grant and FundingClosed
Consolidating the entrepreneurial life cycle in the ecological transition
Supports ecological transition projects in Montreal for businesses
Eligible Funding
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
FIJE Fund
Loans for business in Haute-Yamaska, Brome-Missisquoi or Rouville, Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH
Funding for innovative women’s health technology projects in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
ADM Fund / 375 idea
Empower your entrepreneurial journey with the Fonds ADM / 375 idées program's generous funding!
Grant and FundingClosed
CMF-SODEC — Corporate Financial Program for Television Production
Quebec animation series prototyping support for young audiences
Grant and FundingClosed
PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic
Funding for Quebec aerospace R&D collaborations in AI
Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Funding for new technologies in Quebec fisheries
Grant and FundingOpen
City of Lévis — Quebec Business Access Network
Quebec supports entrepreneurs with unified regional business services
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Humami Center — A structured approach to innovation and commercialization based on the specific needs of institutions
Supports Quebec companies innovating and commercializing for institutional markets
Grant and FundingOpen
Official Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — For-profit
Funding for Quebec SMEs promoting official languages
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
CED — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative
One-time funding for innovative manufacturing to accelerate multi-unit housing construction
Grant and FundingOpen
Biofood Innovation Program Component 3 – Business innovation in the commercial fisheries and aquaculture sector
Supports applied innovation in Quebec's fisheries and aquaculture sector
Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec electricity innovative collaborations in AI
Expert AdviceOpen
Accelerate Program for Quebec Emerging Companies
Support for Therapeutics, Med-Tech and Digital Health innovators
Grant and FundingOpen
Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 2 : Operating support for organizations supporting strategic sectors and regional economic development
Supports operating costs for regional sectoral economic development organizations
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Laval Économique — Innogec Laval Fund
Supports consulting services for social economy organizations in Laval
Grant and FundingArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2
Supports development of strategic sectors in Quebec’s social economy
Grant and FundingOpen
Support Policy For Businesses
Grants for business expansion and start-up projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Biofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives
Supports collaborative innovation partnerships in Quebec's biofood sector
Grant and FundingArchived
Sector development program
Supports collective projects to boost agri-food sector competitiveness
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Anges Québec Capital Fund
Angel investment for innovative Quebec companies
Grant and FundingClosed
Turn to excellence!
Recognizing excellence among young, innovative agricultural entrepreneurs
Expert AdviceOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Nouvelle-Beauce entrepreneurial web
Networking and financial aid for emerging entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Honorific grants 2024 — Entreprendre ici
$25,000 grants for ethnocultural immigrant entrepreneurs in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Water Incubation Program
Supports startups developing innovative water solutions
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Strategic financing for northern Quebec regional development projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Springboard for innovation
Funding for innovative pedagogy and student support projects in member schools
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for projects for digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Supports digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Grant and FundingClosed
Ascension competition
Pitch competition supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Quebec City
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for innovative projects in artificial intelligence: collaborative industrial research and support for innovative entrepreneurship
Supports Quebec businesses innovating and commercializing artificial intelligence technologies
Grant and FundingArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC des Appalaches - Economic Diversification Fund (FDE)
Supports economic diversification and business development in the region
Grant and FundingArchived
CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses
Innovative support for bioproducts and bioprocesses development
Grant and FundingClosed
Emerging Farmers Award
Supports young agricultural entrepreneurs demonstrating innovation and community impact
Other SupportOpen
Quebec Business Women's Award
Honoring outstanding women entrepreneurs and leaders in Quebec business
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Loan The Developer
Financing available for business development and job growth
Grant and FundingOpen
Première Ovation - Heritage
Funding for young professionals to highlight heritage in Quebec City or Wendake
Grant and FundingClosed
Project support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network
Foster collaborative research and innovation in Quebec's critical and strategic mineral sectors, positioning the region as a global leader
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Première Ovation - Multi Arts
Quebec bursary for emerging multidisciplinary artists
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Première Ovation - Circus
Funding for emerging circus artists training creation and production
Grant and FundingArchived
Lac-Mégantic Economic Assistance Fund (FAELM)
Supports economic development and job creation in Lac-Mégantic
Grant and FundingOpen
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Grant and FundingClosed
Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec
Awards recognizing excellence among early career genomics researchers
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CQRDA — Providers-Clients
Innovative partnership for Quebec aluminum technology advancement
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Geniuses in business
Entrepreneurial competition supporting student innovation and commercialization skills
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
Funding for AI and quantum technology innovation projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution
Funding to boost growth of businesses in Quebec
Grant and FundingArchived
InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future
Supporting sustainable food innovation and ecological resource use
Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Social Initiatives
Supports Montreal social economy projects from planning to growth
Grant and FundingClosed
SME in action
Supports Quebec SMEs in productivity, growth, and competitiveness
Grant and FundingClosed
Panel innovation platform (PIP)
Supports innovation in engineered wood and composite panel industries
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
MomentumPI – Intellectual property support
Intellectual property strategy support for Quebec-based innovative startups
Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Professional Development
Supports professional development for Québec artists and curators
Grant and FundingClosed
Cégep de Sept-Îles
Explore research partnership opportunities at Cégep de Sept-Îles
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PSO – Organic food
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingArchived
Infrastructure de recherche et développement
Support for businesses investing in R&D infrastructure
Grant and FundingClosed
Pierre Péladeau Scholarships
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund
Supports business projects in Gatineau focusing on innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination
Promotes knowledge transfer and adoption in the biofood sector
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and student training in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — INNOV-R SME
Supporting innovative projects to reduce Quebec's GHG emissions
Grant and FundingClosed
Mining Research and Innovation Support Program
Supports mining R&D and innovation in Quebec industry
Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — Accord
Funding collaborative research and innovation in Quebec sectors
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Other SupportClosed
Circular Initiatives Awards
Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for cellulosic ethanol production in Quebec
Supports eligible Quebec companies producing cellulosic ethanol
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for pyrolytic oil production in Québec
Tax incentive supporting eligible pyrolytic oil production in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Supports economic diversification and business development in targeted regions
Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B
Support for climate change research in Quebec's bio-food sector
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — Impact
Funding for collaborative healthcare technology projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Supports priority projects advancing Quebec's agri-food sector development
Grant and FundingArchived
Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program
Supports research and innovation in Quebec’s agri-food sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec Housing Industry Development Program (PADIQH)
Supports innovation and development in Quebec’s housing industry
Grant and FundingOpen
Évolution-Compétences — Innovation and knowledge component
Fosters innovative solutions to workforce skill development
Grant and FundingOpen
ECHO Foundation — Mental health
Supports mental health services for vulnerable individuals in Montreal and Toronto
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
Financial support for social economy projects in MRC Joliette
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Youth Strategy Fund
Supports young entrepreneurs with loans and personalized guidance
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
FTQ — Business Financing
Provides tailored financing and strategic support for Québec businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Business Development Fund (TBDF)
Tourism Enterprise Development Fund enhances tourism offerings and activities
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing
Customized agricultural financing and advisory support for farm businesses
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
CRIBIQ-BIOnext
Support for industrial commercialization projects
Grant and FundingClosed
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planning
Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec electricity R&D collaborations in AI
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 3 : Promotion of foreign trade and prospecting for foreign investments
Support for businesses in exportation and attracting foreign investments
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund
Financial assistance for launching new tourism businesses in Témiscamingue
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Quantum Quebec
Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
Tax CreditsOpen
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Refundable tax credit supporting job creation in Quebec maritime regions
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for a new financial services corporation
Tax credit for eligible new Quebec financial services corporations
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