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Wood Innovation Program — Component 2
Supports innovative industrial projects using lower-grade Quebec wood
Updated May 2026
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.
1287 programs available
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosedCritical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration Program
Funding for critical mineral projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenEDC — Structured and Project Finance
Financing for large-scale international infrastructure projects
Grant and FundingArchivedAmbition-Compétences — Training for resilience and competitiveness in employment
Enhances workforce skills amid economic challenges
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedAEP - Food processing equipment operation
Short-term work-study training for food processing equipment operators
Grant and FundingOpenDoing business in French
Workplace French training for small businesses in select Quebec regions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenProtect Ontario Financing Program
Financial support for Ontario businesses facing tariff-related challenges
Grant and FundingClosedMAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 1
Food transformation skill development and planning support program
Grant and FundingClosedDEL — Expertise Financing Grant
Upgrade your browser for optimal website experienceEligible 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 projectsHuman Resources
Grant and FundingClosedSupport for innovation projects
Funding for product and process innovations in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedINVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream
Financial help to grow a business in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosedFAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 2
Support for Collective Innovation in Packaging Eco-design
Grant and FundingOpenFedDev Ontario — Economic Development Initiative (Southern Ontario) — Not-For-Profit
Assistance for Francophone projects in southern Ontario- Grant and FundingOpen
FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario
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 projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosediVisit
Enables SMEs to solve innovation challenges with research expertise
Grant and FundingOpenEntrepreneurial grant
Supports new business creation and structured business succession in QuébecEligible 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 projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation- Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec City — Major projects
Supports significant business investments in targeted Quebec City sectorsEligible 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 projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation 
Grant and FundingClosedAid measure for the decarbonization of Quebec's industrial sector (MADI)
Supports Quebec industrial decarbonization projects for reduced GHG emissions
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFabrication Process Development Challenge
Supports development and commercialization of Canadian semiconductor fabrication processes
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) for Northern Ontario
Funding AI commercialization and adoption in Northern Ontario businesses
Tax CreditsOpenOntario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC)
Supports corporate investments in Ontario's manufacturing sector
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenRegional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) — Business Scale-up and Productivity — ACOA
Financing to accelerate growth in Atlantic Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
Support for food processing competitiveness and innovationEligible Funding- From $7,500 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.1 - Competitiveness of slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
Supports competitiveness investments for Quebec slaughterhouses and cheese dairies - Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 2 : Support for the development of strategic sectors and regions
Support the economic development of strategic sectors and regionsEligible 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation Discover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Financing — Buying a Business Loan
Loan to buy an existing business
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial assistance program aimed at optimizing Quebec's network of eco-centers
Supports development and optimization of Quebec's eco-center network- Grant and FundingClosed
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Clean Fuels
Clean transport awareness and education support 
Grant and FundingOpenOCI — Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan program (DMAP)
Support for digital modernization for SMEs in Ontario- Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Off-Site Construction Challenge
Funding to modernize energy-efficient residential building via off-site construction 
Grant and FundingOpenInvestment and Growth Fund
Support for high-impact private sector investment projects in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosedCapital Retrofits
Funding for non-emitting industrial retrofits reducing energy use and emissions- Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS)
Funding for systems using energy data to reduce waste and costs 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing SoonCRIAQ — INNOV-R
Collaborative R&D funding for GHG reduction
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBusiness Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces
Repayable support for prairie high-growth business scale-upEligible Funding- From $200,000 to $10,000,000
- 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3
Support for beverage container reuse and recycling 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenThe Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)
Funding to accelerate sustainable aviation technology innovation in Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 2
Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers 
Grant and FundingClosedCRIBIQ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AIEligible 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 projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenYouth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Education and Awareness
Supports young Quebecers' climate action projects and awareness abroad
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia
Supports B.C. businesses adapting to tariff-related trade disruptions
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenFTQ — Bioenergy
Financing and support for biomethanization projects in Quebec- Grant and FundingClosed
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle — For-profit
Funding to increase awareness for the reduction of vehicle emission 
Grant and FundingClosedEcoAction - Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada Stream
Supports innovative projects improving freshwater sustainability across Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenTrade Disruption Customer Support program
Financing support for agri-food businesses affected by trade
Grant and FundingClosedCED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Funding to recover Quebec's aerospace sector
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedInnovation Scouting Fund
Funds pilot collaborations to validate foodtech solutions with industry partners
Grant and FundingOpenBC Agriculture and Food Export Program
Cost-shared funding for agrifood export market development outside British Columbia- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Equipment Purchase Loan
Flexible government financing for equipment and business modernization 
Tax CreditsOpenTrois-Rivières — Revitalization of certain industrial sectors
Property tax credit for industrial building improvement projectsAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Advanced Manufacturing program
Supporting innovation and digitalization in advanced manufacturing technologies 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDuo grand V
Flexible funding and tech support for sustainable innovation projectsEligible 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 projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenStrategic sectors
Supports collaborative innovation projects in Quebec strategic technology sectors
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Ontario
Supports tariff-impacted Northern Ontario SMEs for productivity and growth- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
CRIAQ International
Supports international collaborative aerospace R&D commercialization projects 
Grant and FundingOpenREGI — Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario
Funding for manufacturers in Northern Ontario
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClean Tech Internships
Internships supporting youth employment in clean technology sectors- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy
Supports young Quebecers in entrepreneurship and green economy initiatives 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada
Supports Northern Canadian businesses facing trade-related challenges
Grant and FundingClosedHarnessing Agriculture for Research, Value-add Environmental Solutions, and Technology (HARVEST)
Support for Canadian agri-food clean biotechnology commercialization- Grant and FundingOpen
Water reduction program for paper mills
Financial support to help Quebec paper mills reduce water use - Grant and FundingOpen
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenAero Montreal — Eco-Responsibility
Supports Quebec aerospace companies with eco-responsible project funding- Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures
Financial assistance for business GHG reduction and energy efficiency measures - Grant and FundingClosed
FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 1
Quebec supports air and noise pollution reduction projects 
Grant and FundingClosedPRIMA — Call for Projects
Funding for collaborative advanced materials R&D projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedCall for projects – Technology showcase
Supports Sherbrooke businesses showcasing innovative industrial technologiesEligible 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingOpenStrategic Response Fund (SRF)
Supports Canadian industries facing global trade and supply chain risks- Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (ACCIP)
Support for carbon capture projects in Alberta 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCircular Economy Fund
Funding for early-stage circular economy companies
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedPME MTL — Call for projects : Innovation
Supports innovative business projects accelerating technology adoption in MontréalEligible 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 projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation- Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario
Supports southern Ontario businesses impacted by international trade disruptions - Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces
Supports Prairie organizations integrating into defence supply chainsEligible 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 projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation - Grant and FundingClosed
Net Zero Accelerator Initiative
Funding for large-scale industrial decarbonization and clean technology projects Find tailored funding for your business
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1
Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenGrant for a circular economy assessment
Supports businesses in Montreal adopting circular economy practicesEligible 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 projectsEnvironment and Climate- Grant and FundingClosed
Healthy Eating Program Stream 1 – Support for the implementation of diagnostic studies
Support for diagnostic studies in healthy food processing 
Grant and FundingClosedGrains Innovation Fund
Supports innovation and market growth for Ontario grain projects- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Biomed Propulsion Program
Life sciences financing for Quebec growth companies 
Grant and FundingClosedEco-design incentive bonus
The ÉEQ Ecodesign Incentive Bonus Program rewards companies for sustainable packaging innovations, offering up to a 50% contribution credit.
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenWILWorks program — Student Work Placement Program
Practical student internships with wage subsidies in Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2
Supports projects improving air quality and reducing noise pollution - Grant and FundingOpen
Future Fuels Challenge
Annual competitive funding for low-emission fuel technology commercialization projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects
Collaborative aerospace innovation support - Grant and FundingOpen
Food self-sufficiency – major investment projects in bio-food companies
Support for major bio-food investment and automation projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Productivity-Skills
Funds workforce training projects to boost SME productivity and competitivenessEligible Funding- Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces
Supports Prairie businesses impacted by trade tariffs and disruptions 
Grant and FundingClosedBusiness Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia
PacifiCan's BSP supports high-growth business innovation and scale-upEligible 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenSmall business mitigation for drugs and medical devices
Reduced fees for small businesses on health product reviews- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG)
Supports apprentices financially during technical training in Red Seal trades 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenQuebec Strategic Electric Supply Platform (PASQÉ)
Supports innovation and supply chain development in Quebec's electrical industry
Grant and FundingClosedinnovÉÉ — INNOV-R — SME
Supporting industrial research for GHG reduction in Quebec- Grant and FundingOpen
Buy BC Partnership Program
Supports local B.C. agri-food businesses with cost-shared marketing initiatives 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Food Safety and Growth Initiative
Enhance food safety systems, adopt new technologies, and drive sector growth - Grant and FundingOpen
Wood Construction Innovation Program
Supports innovative use of wood in sustainable construction projects 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedCustomized Export Development Training Program
Customized export training for Northern Ontario firms- Grant and FundingClosed
Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)
Provides financial support for certified apprentices in Red Seal trades
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