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Manufacturing Grants in Canada in 2026

Accelerate your growth with manufacturing grants. Automate, innovate, export.

Manufacturing grant programs are designed to support businesses in the manufacturing sector in Canada, by providing them with grant funding to help them grow and innovate. The program aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector in Canada and create new opportunities for businesses in this sector. The program is funded by the Government of Canada and is administered by the Canadian government. Manufacturing Grants Program is an important resource for Canadian manufacturing businesses, providing them with the support they need to remain competitive in the global.

863 opportunities available
FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 2

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Support for Collective Innovation in Packaging Eco-design
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
On-road Transportation Decarbonization — Demonstration Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

On-road Transportation Decarbonization — Demonstration Projects

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for demonstration projects in transportation
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
BDC Financing — Buying a Business Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Financing — Buying a Business Loan

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Loan to buy an existing business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
iVisit
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed

iVisit

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Enables SMEs to solve innovation challenges with research expertise
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
On-road Transportation Decarbonization — R&D Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

On-road Transportation Decarbonization — R&D Projects

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for research and development projects in transportation
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
DEL — Expertise Financing Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

DEL — Expertise Financing Grant

Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL)
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Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 1
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 1

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Food transformation skill development and planning support program
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) for Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) for Northern Ontario

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Funding AI commercialization and adoption in Northern Ontario businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Doing business in French
Grant and FundingOpen

Doing business in French

Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)
Workplace French training for small businesses in select Quebec regions
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Entrepreneurial grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Entrepreneurial grant

Quebec City
Supports new business creation and structured business succession in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Quebec City — Major projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec City — Major projects

Quebec City
Supports significant business investments in targeted Quebec City sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Aid measure for the decarbonization of Quebec's industrial sector (MADI)
Grant and FundingClosed

Aid measure for the decarbonization of Quebec's industrial sector (MADI)

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Supports Quebec industrial decarbonization projects for reduced GHG emissions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC)

Government of Ontario
Supports corporate investments in Ontario's manufacturing sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
AEP - Food processing equipment operation
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

AEP - Food processing equipment operation

Sectoral Committee on Food Processing Labor
Short-term work-study training for food processing equipment operators
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 8,250 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
INVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

INVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream

Government of Ontario
Financial help to grow a business in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,500 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Support for innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for innovation projects

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Funding for product and process innovations in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
EDC — Structured and Project Finance
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

EDC — Structured and Project Finance

Export Development Canada (EDC)
Financing for large-scale international infrastructure projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Funding for businesses in southern Ontario by FedDev Ontario.
Eligible Funding
  • From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
AgriMarketing Program: Market Diversification for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriMarketing Program: Market Diversification for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Government of Canada
Supports SMEs to diversify agricultural exports into new markets
Eligible Funding
  • From $14,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
OCI — Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan program (DMAP)
Grant and FundingOpen

OCI — Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan program (DMAP)

Government of Ontario
Support for digital modernization for SMEs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Clean Fuels
Grant and FundingClosed

Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Clean Fuels

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for awareness projects of ZEVs, stations and clean fuels
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Energy Innovation Program — Off-Site Construction Challenge

Environment and Natural Resources Canada
Funding to modernize energy-efficient residential building via off-site construction
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Capital Retrofits
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Capital Retrofits

Government of Alberta
Funding for non-emitting industrial retrofits reducing energy use and emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS)
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS)

Government of Alberta
Funding for systems using energy data to reduce waste and costs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
CRIAQ — INNOV-R
Grant and FundingClosed

CRIAQ — INNOV-R

Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for health technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Clean Tech Internships
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Clean Tech Internships

Career launcher
Internships supporting youth employment in clean technology sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Grant and FundingOpen

Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $3,000,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
PME MTL — Call for projects : Innovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

PME MTL — Call for projects : Innovation

PME MTL
Supports innovative business projects accelerating technology adoption in Montréal
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
WILWorks program — Student Work Placement Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

WILWorks program — Student Work Placement Program

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC)
Practical student internships with wage subsidies in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
FTQ — Bioenergy
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

FTQ — Bioenergy

Solidarity Funds (FTQ)
Financing and support for biomethanization projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle —  For-profit
Grant and FundingClosed

Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle — For-profit

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding to increase awareness for the reduction of vehicle emission
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Call for projects – Technology showcase
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for projects – Technology showcase

Entreprendre Sherbrooke
Supports Sherbrooke businesses showcasing innovative industrial technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Circular Economy Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Circular Economy Fund

Fondaction
Canada's first investment fund for circular economy startups
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $2,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Funding to recover Quebec's aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Strategic Response Fund (SRF)
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Strategic Response Fund (SRF)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports Canadian industries facing global trade and supply chain risks
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Eco-design incentive bonus
Grant and FundingClosed

Eco-design incentive bonus

Eco Entreprises Quebec (EEQ)
The ÉEQ Ecodesign Incentive Bonus Program rewards companies for sustainable packaging innovations, offering up to a 50% contribution credit.
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $60,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (ACCIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (ACCIP)

Government of Alberta
Supports carbon capture projects for emissions reduction in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 12% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grains Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Grains Innovation Fund

Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO)
Supports innovation and market growth for Ontario grain projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
EcoAction - Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

EcoAction - Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada Stream

Canada Water Agency (CWA)
Supports innovative projects improving freshwater sustainability across Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports Prairie organizations integrating into defence supply chains
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Grant for a circular economy assessment
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Grant for a circular economy assessment

City of Montreal (MTL)
Supports businesses in Montreal adopting circular economy practices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 75% 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 projects
Environment and Climate

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Advanced Manufacturing program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Advanced Manufacturing program

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supporting innovation and digitalization in advanced manufacturing technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy

Quebec International Youth Offices (LOJIQ)
Supports young Quebecers in entrepreneurship and green economy initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Duo grand V
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Duo grand V

Investissement Québec (IQ)
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
Work-Sharing program
Grant and FundingOpen

Work-Sharing program

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Support for businesses to avoid layoffs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Supports Northern Canadian businesses facing trade-related challenges
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supports Prairie businesses impacted by trade tariffs and disruptions
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Ontario

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Supports tariff-impacted Northern Ontario SMEs for productivity and growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Supports southern Ontario businesses impacted by international trade disruptions
Eligible Funding
  • From $125,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Trois-Rivières — Revitalization of certain industrial sectors
Tax CreditsOpen

Trois-Rivières — Revitalization of certain industrial sectors

City of Trois-Rivières
Property tax credit for industrial building improvement projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Education and Awareness
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Education and Awareness

Quebec International Youth Offices (LOJIQ)
Supports young Quebecers' climate action projects and awareness abroad
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CRIAQ International
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

CRIAQ International

Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Supports international collaborative aerospace R&D commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia

Government of Canada
Supports B.C. businesses adapting to tariff-related trade disruptions
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $10,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Innovation Scouting Fund
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Innovation Scouting Fund

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Funds pilot collaborations to validate foodtech solutions with industry partners
Eligible Funding
  • From $12,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Supports projects improving air quality and reducing noise pollution
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Net Zero Accelerator Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Net Zero Accelerator Initiative

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for large-scale industrial decarbonization and clean technology projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PRIMA — Call for Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — Call for Projects

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for collaborative advanced materials R&D projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Organic Waste Management Support Program for Industry, Commerce, and Institutions (PMOICI)
Grant and FundingOpen

Organic Waste Management Support Program for Industry, Commerce, and Institutions (PMOICI)

Recyc-Québec
Supports organic waste management projects for businesses and institutions
Eligible Funding
  • From $75,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Aero Montreal — Eco-Responsibility
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Aero Montreal — Eco-Responsibility

Aéro Montreal
Supports Quebec aerospace companies with eco-responsible project funding
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
The Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

The Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)

Strix
Funding to accelerate sustainable aviation technology innovation in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
BC Agriculture and Food Export Program
Grant and FundingOpen

BC Agriculture and Food Export Program

Government of Canada
Cost-shared funding for agrifood export market development outside British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Future Fuels Challenge
Grant and FundingOpen

Future Fuels Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Annual competitive funding for low-emission fuel technology commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Financial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial assistance for business GHG reduction and energy efficiency measures
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Productivity-Skills
Grant and FundingOpen

Productivity-Skills

Gouvernement du Québec
Funds workforce training projects to boost SME productivity and competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Strategic sectors
Grant and FundingOpen

Strategic sectors

PROMPT
Supports collaborative innovation projects in Quebec strategic technology sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation

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Water reduction program for paper mills
Grant and FundingOpen

Water reduction program for paper mills

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial support to help Quebec paper mills reduce water use
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
CQRDA — PSIAL
Grant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — PSIAL

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Supports aluminum innovation in Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed

Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
PacifiCan's BSP supports high-growth business innovation and scale-up
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG)

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Supports apprentices financially during technical training in Red Seal trades
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec Strategic Electric Supply Platform (PASQÉ)
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Quebec Strategic Electric Supply Platform (PASQÉ)

Quebec Electrical Industry Association (AIEQ)
Supports innovation and supply chain development in Quebec's electrical industry
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
innovÉÉ — INNOV-R — SME
Grant and FundingClosed

innovÉÉ — INNOV-R — SME

innovÉÉ
Supporting industrial research for GHG reduction in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Guidance grants
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Guidance grants

Quebec City
Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Food Safety and Growth Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Safety and Growth Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Enhance food safety systems, adopt new technologies, and drive sector growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) – Indigenous-Led Clean Energy stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) – Indigenous-Led Clean Energy stream

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports Indigenous-led clean energy and electrification projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
MTRIC — PSO SME
Grant and FundingClosed

MTRIC — PSO SME

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Funding for industrial research projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Customized Export Development Training Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Customized Export Development Training Program

Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
Funding for export expertise, training and planning
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Wood Construction Innovation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Wood Construction Innovation Program

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports innovative use of wood in sustainable construction projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $400,000 to $2,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)
Grant and FundingClosed

Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Provides financial support for certified apprentices in Red Seal trades
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Food Industry Personality of the Year 2026
Other SupportOpen

Food Industry Personality of the Year 2026

Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec (CTAQ)
Recognition award honoring a transformative Quebec food industry leader
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Innovation Stream supports new technology development in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 3: Project Implementation, It's time to take action!
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 3: Project Implementation, It's time to take action!

NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development
Financial support for industrial productivity and digital transformation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Financial assistance program aimed at optimizing Quebec's network of eco-centers
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance program aimed at optimizing Quebec's network of eco-centers

Recyc-Québec
Supports development and optimization of Quebec's eco-center network
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $400,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
The Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program
Expert AdviceOpen

The Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program

Foodpreneur Advantage
Support for high growth food businesses in Southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition

NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development
Financial support for industrial digital transformation and productivity improvement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Money for electric vehicle related technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation

PROMPT
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
NRC — Material emissions testing facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Material emissions testing facilities

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Ottawa facility for organic chemical off-gassing testing
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component

PROMPT
Supports Quebec SMEs developing innovative GHG reduction technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

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