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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
Grant and FundingClosedCQDM — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec innovative biopharmaceutical collaborations in AI- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Bourses -- médecine dentaire
Funding for dental care access, research, and student awards 
Grant and FundingClosedSupport 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
Grant and FundingOpenÉvolution-Compétences — Innovation and knowledge component
Fosters innovative solutions to workforce skill development
Grant and FundingClosedMining Research and Innovation Support Program
Supports mining R&D and innovation projects- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Cultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program
Funding for municipal cultural partnership projectsEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation 
Other SupportClosedCircular Initiatives Awards
Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGlobal Citizenship Education Program
Support for global citizenship education initiatives
- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Community Action
Funding for Indigenous community action in Québec - Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects for Indigenous Peoples – Indigenous Languages Component
Support for Indigenous language projects in Québec 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenTourism Business Development Fund (TBDF)
Tourism Enterprise Development Fund enhances tourism offerings and activities- Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Startup Laval
Microloans and business support for entrepreneurs 
Grant and FundingClosedVitalization Program - RRF4
Funding for community and economic vitality projects
Tax CreditsClosedRecognition as an Eligible Research Consortium
Recognition for eligible pre-competitive research consortia
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCRIBIQ-BIOnext
Support for industrial commercialization projects
Grant and FundingClosedTourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Support for structuring regional tourism offerings- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations – Funding for infrastructures supporting private innovation (PSO, component 4b)
Funding for private innovation infrastructure projectsEligible Funding- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation 
- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Capital lending
Financing for social economy business capitalization - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Entrepreneurial Fund for Economic and Social Development of Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides
Funding for business projects in Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides - 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 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedThe innovative projects program
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Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCollaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
PROMPT, Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), innovÉÉ, Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projectsEligible 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
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFinancial support for students - research and education on Quebec
Support for Quebec studies and academic outreach- Grant and FundingClosed
Digital adaptation of print news media — Stream B: Project implementation phase
Supports digital transformation for news media 
Grant and FundingOpenSpringboard for innovation
Funding for innovative pedagogy and student support projects in member schools- Grant and FundingClosed
Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 1: Support for Local Celebrations
Funding for local Quebec National Holiday celebrations 
Grant and FundingClosedREGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Money to future-proof your Quebec non-profit- Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Regional Quantum Innovation
Support for quantum innovation in Quebec 
Grant and FundingOpenSupport Policy For Businesses
Grants for business expansion and start-up projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedThe aquahacking challenge
Free water innovation program with seed funding
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedBourse Alain-Lamoureux
Support for municipal engineering studies and research- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Support Program for Research and Innovation Organizations – Support for Financing Public Research and Innovation Infrastructures (PSO, Component 4a)
Funding for public research infrastructure projects 
Grant and FundingClosedCultural Call for Projects – Ville de La Tuque
Funding for cultural and urban art projects in La Tuque- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Support for organizations - health - education - social
Funding for Quebec social impact initiatives - Grant and FundingClosed
Organism financing - humanism
Funding for organizations advancing humanism education 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedinnovÉÉ — Demonstration in a real environment
Support for mobility demonstration projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Economy Program
Funding for sustainable local sustainability projectsEligible Funding- From $1,000 to $80,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateInnovation 
Grant and FundingClosedMEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI and quantum innovation supportEligible 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
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedBiofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Short-form fiction series development program in partnership with the FMC
Funding for short-form fiction series development 
Grant and FundingClosedArtwork Acquisition Program
Support for local artwork acquisition and exhibition
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 1
Funding for business start-up and succession- Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Mediation Program
Support for cultural mediation projects in Trois-Rivières - Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component A
Funding for climate training in the bio-food sector - Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Projects (Projets ponctuels autochtones)
Support for one-time Indigenous initiatives in Quebec 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCompétivert — Investment Matching Solution
Funding to boost growth of businesses in Quebec- Grant and FundingArchived
Honorific grants 2024 — Entreprendre ici
$25,000 grants for ethnocultural immigrant entrepreneurs in Quebec 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenWater Incubation Program
Water startup incubation support in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenGrant financing for ICT research partnerships
Finances collaborative ICT applied research and development- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Unison Emergency Financial Assistance Program
Emergency support for Canadian music professionals - Grant and FundingClosed
Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre Foundation — General Funding
Funding to improve geriatric residents’ quality of life 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Entrepreneurial financial assistance program
Financial support for businesses in Blainville
Grant and FundingOpenQuebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and student training in QuebecEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenSynchronex
Québec network supporting innovation projectsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope
AI innovation funding for Quebec businessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingArchived
The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 2 : SMEs
AI Innovation Funding Program for Quebec BusinessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation - Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Funding for innovative wood construction projects