Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service
Support for transit feasibility studies
Updated May 2026
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.
663 programs available
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenSADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Youth Strategy Fund
Financing for young entrepreneurs' business projects
Grant and FundingClosedHealthy Communities Development Support Fund (HCDSF)
Funding for community health and development projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDEPS — Local Investment Fund
Financing for business start-up and growth- Other SupportClosed
Formation-soins cliniques-accompagnement psychosocial et spirituel-éthique et gestion de soi
Continuing education in palliative care - Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Tailored financing
Tailored support for business start-up and financingEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovation - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Loan Guarantees
Loan guarantee support for Indigenous business projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Québec-Maharashtra Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Quebec-Maharashtra cooperation projects 
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenHumami 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 FundingClosed
Optimist Foundation - Scholarships
Scholarships for student speech and essay contests - Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship — Startup Incubator Programs
Startup support through mentorship and acceleration 
Other SupportClosedOther services offered - Iberville Volunteer Action Center
Community support services for local residents
Grant and FundingClosedFund to Support Projects Contributing to Economic Development
Funding for economic development projects in GatineauEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $100,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedMitacs Open Projects Internship - QC-881
Internship for commercial potential exploration
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenPSO – Organic food
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects in Quebec
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCAEHM - Support for the self-employed worker
Financing support for self-employed entrepreneurs- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Research Support Program for Research and Innovation Organizations — Support for Research Projects in Collaboration with the Community (PSO, stream 2b)
Funding for collaborative research and innovation projectsEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $9,000,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSpecialized Support Fund
Non-repayable support for business improvement projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCED — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative
One-time funding for innovative manufacturing to accelerate multi-unit housing construction- Grant and FundingArchived
CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses
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- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Programme d'aide à la création
Support for independent media art creation 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedFunding for Company-driven RNA Innovation (AReNA)
Supports company-driven RNA innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedResearch Grant Program Policy 2026
Funding for dietetic and nutrition research in Canada
Grant and FundingOpenAboriginal Business Financing Program (ABDP) — Community project
Non‑repayable funding for First Nations community economic development projects- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
CAEHM - Support
Entrepreneur support in Haute-Montérégie - Grant and FundingClosed
Bringing Circularity to Life in the Bioeconomy: From Envisioning to Planning
Supports feasibility studies for innovative circular economy projects 
Grant and FundingClosedMEIE — Program to support the development of strategic sectors and niches of excellence (PADS)
Supports development of strategic sectors and excellence niches in Quebec- Grant and FundingClosed
Emerging Farmers Award
Supports young agricultural entrepreneurs demonstrating innovation and community impact 
Grant and FundingOpenCALQ — Professional Development
Supports professional development for Québec artists and curators
Grant and FundingOpenPremière Ovation - Heritage
Funding for young professionals to highlight heritage in Quebec City or Wendake
Grant and FundingOpenOutaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Funding for tourism development projects in Outaouais
Grant and FundingClosedSustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) – SD Tech Fund
Funding for clean technology commercialization
Grant and FundingOpenInnovative Enterprise Program
Funding for robotization, automation, and business process projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operationsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation 
Grant and FundingOpenARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Strategic financing for large regional projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedFellowship Program
Career and entrepreneurship training for recent graduates
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial Data Preparation Fee Reimbursement Measure
Reimbursement for agricultural financial data preparation
Grant and FundingClosedMajor Festivals and Events Support Initiative - Quebec
Support for major Quebec festivals and events
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedPositive Community Impact Events at Colisée Vidéotron Program
Support for high-impact community events
- Tax CreditsOpen
Benefiting from a tax holiday for a large investment project
Tax relief for major Québec investments 
Grant and FundingOpenBiofood Innovation Program Component 1 – Financial support for research, transfer and dissemination organizations
Supports research and innovation in Quebec's biofood sector- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination
Support for biofood knowledge transfer projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals to Counter Domestic and Family Violence in Indigenous Contexts
Support for Indigenous violence-prevention projects Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedDÉPART Program – Features of Financial Assistance
Non-repayable funding for feasibility studies and projects
Grant and FundingOpenECHO Foundation — Mental health
Supports mental health services for vulnerable individuals in Montreal and Toronto- Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Funding for priority agro-food sector projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCentre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience
Virtual centre for wildland fire innovation
Grant and FundingOpenCity of Lévis — Quebec Business Access Network
Quebec supports entrepreneurs with unified regional business services- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Québec-Catalonia Cooperation Project Call
Funding for Quebec-Catalonia cooperation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for implementing a pilot project in public transit
Funding for senior-focused transit projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Progression des professions liées aux environnements de la
Support for training and professional development 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedinnovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI R&D funding for Quebec companies- Grant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada Cleantech Challenge – Crush It!
Clean technology challenge for mining energy reduction 
Grant and FundingClosedFonds Hubert-Perron
Funding for documentation research and development projects
Grant and FundingClosedGrants to community organizations
Funding for innovative Jewish community initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI innovation support for Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingClosedProgramme futurs leaders canadiens de la recherche sur le cerveau
Funding for early-career brain research
Tax CreditsOpenTax credit for a new financial services corporation
Tax credit for eligible financial services companies- Grant and FundingClosed
Impact of research on survival and engagement
Funding for ovarian cancer survivorship research - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e
Funding for collaborative research and innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation 
- Grant and FundingArchived
Lac-Mégantic Economic Assistance Fund (FAELM)
Supports economic development and job creation in Lac-Mégantic - Grant and FundingClosed
Techno-Economic Profile Assistance Program
Funding for techno-economic profiles in agriculture - Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateInnovation 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
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- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Call for Research Projects on the Brain
Funding for collaborative brain research projects - Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PHI North Residency
Creative residency for music and immersive audio projects - Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — Accord
Funding collaborative research and innovation in Quebec sectors 
Grant and FundingClosedQuebec Housing Industry Development Program (PADIQH)
Funding for Quebec housing industry projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Climate focus area
Support for climate solutions in Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec-Colombia Cooperation Call for Projects
Support for Quebec-Colombia partnership projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation 
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE
Support for innovation and business growth- Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Supports economic diversification and business development in targeted regions 
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenMRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Nouvelle-Beauce entrepreneurial web
Networking and support for young businesses
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedJeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation Instrument Bank
Instrument loan for young string musicians- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Le fonds culturel Manicouagan (FCM)
Support for cultural projects in Manicouagan - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Women in leisure
Free training and mentoring for gender equality in leisure 
Grant and FundingOpenID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
Grant and FundingOpenÉlan Madeleine Féquière Scholarship
Supports cultural entrepreneurship for young Black women in Montreal
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenQuebec International — Business services — Get support and advice
Business advice and support in Québec City
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMEDTEQ+ — Impact
Funding for collaborative healthcare technology projects in Quebec- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants
Funding for Christian worship renewal projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedFIJE Fund
Financing for startup projects led by young, women and immigrant entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosedCole Foundation - Conversations interculturelles
Support for professional intercultural theatre projects- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products - Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Panel Innovation Platform (PIP)
Support for collaborative innovation projects in Quebec’s panel and engineered wood composites industry - Grant and FundingClosed
Bandages and Compression Garments Used to Treat Lymphedema
Reimbursement for lymphedema compression supplies