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Food Industry Personality of the Year 2026
Recognition award honoring a transformative Quebec food industry leader
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
Grant and FundingClosedSmart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) – Indigenous-Led Clean Energy stream
Supports Indigenous-led clean energy and electrification projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenGuidance grants
Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services
Other SupportOpenAlizés Awards
Awards recognizing Canadian agri-food export excellence and innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenPROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenRCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir
Support and financing for young entrepreneurs in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenProductivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance
Financial support for productivity and innovation in local industriesEligible 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 projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Expert AdviceOpenThe Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program
Support for high growth food businesses in Southwestern Ontario- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition
Financial support for industrial digital transformation and productivity improvement 
Grant and FundingOpenOVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Money for electric vehicle related technologies
Grant and FundingClosedPowering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms
Funding innovative solid-state hydrogen storage for military vehicles
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSMART Cluster's 9th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
Supports international advanced manufacturing R&D collaborations for innovative SMEs- Grant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Supports development of connected vehicle and smart mobility technologies - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
Supports Quebec SMEs developing innovative GHG reduction technologies 
Grant and FundingOpenINVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Innovation Stream supports new technology development in Northern Ontario- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 3: Project Implementation, It's time to take action!
Financial support for industrial productivity and digital transformation projects - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
Supports Canada–Germany quantum R&D partnerships for commercialization 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedElectric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2
Ontario EV co-investment for technology development
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosedPRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
AI innovation support for Quebec business consortia
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenPME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund
Loans for projects by Montreal-based businesses
Grant and FundingOpenRio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Succession Stream
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenMRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs
Financial support for young business owners
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Domaine-du-Roy — Economic Development Fund
Regional funding for local economic development
Tax CreditsOpenTax credit for shipbuilding
Tax incentive supporting shipbuilding and naval innovation in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Financing — Business purchase or transfer loan
Business purchase or transfer financing- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
Funding for first-business startups and succession - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — FLI Succession
Financing for business succession in Rouyn-NorandaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
Funding for business investment projects
Grant and FundingArchivedDigital Shift Support Fund
Digital transformation support fund for Saguenay businesses- Grant and FundingClosed
Prix innovation en alimentation
Recognizes outstanding innovation and creativity in the agri-food sector 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)
Non-repayable financial aid up to $5,000 for eligible projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Beauce-Sartigan — Local funds - EXPANSION component
Funding for business expansion projects
Grant and FundingClosedSustainable industrial buildings subsidy
Support for sustainable industrial building projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS
Supports economic development for enterprises in Coaticook regionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS
Financial support for business development in Thérèse-De BlainvilleEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Grant and FundingOpenÉvolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Supports innovative workforce skills development and training pathways
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de Mékinac — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local Funds support sustainable business development in Mékinac
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedInnovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies
Funding for collaborative aerospace innovation projects- Grant and FundingArchived
Défi-Québec, Sustainable City
Support eco-friendly projects in Québec businesses - Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Funding for business growth in CoaticookEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Xecs – electronic components and systems Call 5 call for proposals
Funding for international collaborative R&D in electronic components and systems 
Grant and FundingClosedMRC des Chenaux — Chenaux Local Social Economy Fund (FLÉS)
Supports social enterprise projects in the Chenaux region
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS
Investment fund supporting business startup and expansion phases
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchivedMRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Support for young entrepreneurs and business acquisition
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Témiscamingue — Investment Fund Loan
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Grant and FundingOpenMRC Bécancour — Business Support Fund (BSF)
Business Support Fund for investment project preparation assistance
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
Economic support for sustainable business development in MRCEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Abitibi-Ouest — Digital Transition Fund
Support for business digital transformation
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)
Support for business establishment and launch
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchivedCQRDA — PSO-International
Supports innovative international research and development partnerships
Grant and FundingClosedQuebec Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovation
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
Funding for collective projects in Charlevoix
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Entrepreneurship assistance and support fund (FASE)
Entrepreneurship support fund fostering economic development
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Funding for circular economy feasibility studies
Grant and FundingClosedApprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W)
Supports women apprentices in Red Seal trades in Canada
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)
Portneuf's investment fund supports regional economic developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding support for young entrepreneurs in Les Moulins 
Grant and FundingClosedBiofood market development program — Component 1
Support for institutional biofood market development
Grant and FundingOpenEnbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Supports innovative projects for natural gas efficiency and GHG reduction- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CQRDA — PSO-v2A
Supports collaborative research and innovation projects 
Grant and FundingClosedInnovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3
Money for collaborative projects in partnership with public research centres
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenVille de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Support for local business development in La Tuque- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Local Investment Fund Loan
Financing for business start-up and expansion 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCity of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)
Economic development support for Lévis businesses and entrepreneurs
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpenVentures at Coralus
Funding and support for women and non-binary entrepreneurs- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Local Investment Funds
Repayable financing for local business growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local investment fund (FLI) - “new business” component
Financing for new manufacturing businesses 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement
Support for SME growth in MRC de L'Islet- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Business to be acquired” component
Financing for business acquisition projects 
Grant and FundingClosedEmissions Reduction Advancement Program (ERAP)
Supports industry-funded projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions in CanadaFind tailored funding for your business
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Vitality Fund – Automation and Digital Practices
Financial support for rural businesses advancing automation and digitalization - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
Investment funds supporting economic impact businesses in QuebecEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Developing business” component
Financing for manufacturing development projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Funds FLI-FLS
Local financing for business projects in La Vallée-de-l'OrEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Haut-Richelieu — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Investment support for businesses in MRC Haut-Richelieu
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenMRC Beauce-Centre — Labor fund
Support for hiring innovation-focused talent
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
Supports innovative renewable energy projects in Rivière-du-Loup
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMarketing support project for kitchen furniture and cabinets
Digital marketing support for furniture businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund - Succession Component (FLI Relève)
Interest-free succession financing for businesses- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
CQRDA — PSO-v2b
Collaborative R&D funding for aluminum innovation 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Business financing for growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenBioenergies Program
Supports business projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund
Funding for young entrepreneurs and business succession 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) in the Prairie Provinces
Supports innovative housing solutions and residential construction sector innovation
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds
Supports business innovation and growth for local organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Roussillon — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Supports entrepreneurial growth and economic development in Quebec- Grant and FundingOpen
Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation - Grant and FundingOpen
Energy Innovation Program – Advancing Canada’s clean energy future
Supports innovative clean energy technology research and development - Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Technology and Digital Transition Fund (FTTN) – Stream 2
Support for digital transition projects 
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Agri-food Research Initiative (OAFRIP)
Funding for Ontario agri-food innovation projects- Other SupportOpen
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Positions in QC
Skilled foreign workers for Quebec companies - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)
Funding for social economy projects in MaskinongéEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Témiscouata — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local business financing supportEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSupport for food processing companies
Digital transformation support for food processors
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)
Financial support for local entrepreneurs and social economy projects
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