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.
871 opportunities available
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance
Financial support for productivity and innovation in local industries
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
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 FundingOpen
Financial assistance program aimed at optimizing Quebec's network of eco-centers
Supports development and optimization of Quebec's eco-center network
Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Innovation Stream supports new technology development in Northern Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
Supports Canada–Germany quantum R&D partnerships for commercialization
Expert AdviceOpen
The Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program
Support for high growth food businesses in Southwestern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Money for electric vehicle related technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
Program to support research and development of products made from reused and recycled end-of-life tires
Supports innovative projects using recycled end-of-life tires
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Material emissions testing facilities
Ottawa facility for organic chemical off-gassing testing
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
Supports Quebec SMEs developing innovative GHG reduction technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Supports development of connected vehicle and smart mobility technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Powering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms
Funding innovative solid-state hydrogen storage for military vehicles
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
SMART Cluster's 9th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
Supports international advanced manufacturing R&D collaborations for innovative SMEs
Grant and FundingClosed
Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2
Money for electric vehicle related technologies
Other SupportOpen
Alizés Awards
Awards recognizing Canadian agri-food export excellence and innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3
Supports beverage container reuse and recycling facility projects
Grant and FundingArchived
REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Indigenous stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC des Chenaux — Chenaux Local Social Economy Fund (FLÉS)
Supports social enterprise projects in the Chenaux region
Grant and FundingArchived
Digital Shift Support Fund
Digital transformation support fund for Saguenay businesses
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for shipbuilding
Tax incentive supporting shipbuilding and naval innovation in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Local Investment Funds (FLI-FLS)
FLI-FLS supports businesses in Beauce-Centre with funding
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Funding for business growth and entrepreneurship in Charlevoix
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Local funds - EXPANSION component
Beauce-Sartigan business expansion financial support program
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Drummond — Business Succession Program
Business financing demystified for tailored entrepreneurial support
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Government of Canada, Community Futures Oxford
Funding for Northern Ontario community economic development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Mosaic Fund
Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
FLI/FLS funds support Quebec economic impact projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Business purchase or transfer loan
Business purchase or transfer financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS
Investment fund supporting business startup and expansion phases
Tax CreditsOpen
Manufacturing and processing profits deduction and zero-emission technology manufacturing deduction
Corporate tax reduction for Canadian manufacturing and zero-emission technology
Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
Supports innovative renewable energy projects in Rivière-du-Loup
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 FundingOpen
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Supports Coaticook businesses with funding for entrepreneurship and growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpening Soon
CQRDA — PSO-International
Supports innovative international research and development partnerships
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
Financial support for innovative economic development projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Financial support for innovation, export, succession, and professional services
Grant and FundingClosed
CRIBIQ — INNOV-R
Innovative GHG reduction through collaboration in bioeconomy in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women (AIG-W)
Supports women apprentices in Red Seal trades in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Gouvernment of Québec
Financial support for large-scale industrial projects
Grant and FundingClosed
CQRDA — PSO-v2A
Financial support for collaborative research and innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Prix innovation en alimentation
Recognizes outstanding innovation and creativity in the agri-food sector
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SDE Thetford — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Business loans for startups, growth, and productivity in Thetford
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Supports entrepreneurship and economic growth with risk capital
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Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)
Social Economy Fund supports community-focused entrepreneurial projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Digital Transition Fund
International market expansion and support for businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Supports installation of green and cool roofs in Toronto
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)
Non-repayable financial aid up to $5,000 for eligible projects
Grant and FundingArchived
Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
Other SupportClosed
Commercial CoolSaver Program
Free commercial HVAC tune-ups and discounts for York Region businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Business Succession Loan
Flexible financial aid for business start-up and development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession
FLI-FLS funds projects and entrepreneurial succession in Rouyn-Noranda
Grant and FundingClosed
Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program – Part 2 – Modal Integration
Supports railway infrastructure upgrades and integration with other transport modes
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs
Youth Entrepreneur Fund supports young business creation and acquisition
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Podium Manufacturier
Enhances manufacturing SMEs' efficiency and local supply chain ties
Grant and FundingClosed
FedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow
Supporting organizational growth through innovation and sustainable development
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
OPZI – Innovation in optics and photonics
Accelerated R&D support for optics photonics and quantum innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy
Montréal subsidizes sustainable industrial building tax increases
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Charlevoix-Est supports local entrepreneurship and economic development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
FLS offers financial and technical support to eligible businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Drummond — Local investment funds and local solidarity funds
Development funding for eligible Quebec manufacturing businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees
Funding to reimburse booth rental fees at local public markets
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Maskinongé — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Funding support for Quebec startups and business expansion
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)
Local Solidarity Fund loans for eligible Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence
Accelerating the translation of AI research into commercial innovations, benefiting Canada's plant-based and agrifood sector.
Grant and FundingOpen
Bioenergies Program
Supports business projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS
Financial support for business development in Thérèse-De Blainville
Grant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — INNOV-R SME
Supports innovative projects for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
FLS supports business start-up, expansion, and consolidation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Roussillon — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Supports entrepreneurial growth and economic development in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CACHE Challenges
Open competition advancing computational drug discovery through expert collaboration
Grant and FundingOpen
Energy Innovation Program – Advancing Canada’s clean energy future
Supports innovative clean energy technology research and development
Grant and FundingOpen
Retrofit Program
Financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades reducing electricity use
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE
Supports business transfers in Vaudreuil-Soulanges region
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund
Support for young entrepreneurs in MRC des Chenaux
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
Supports business investments in assets and specialized equipment
Grant and FundingClosed
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1
Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects
Supports collaborative biofood innovation projects between Quebec companies and researchers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Investment Fund Loan
Business project support and flexible financial aid program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
Flexible financial aid for business development and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — Local Investment (FLI) and Solidarity (FLS) Funds
Offers business loans up to $250,000 from FLI-FLS
Grant and FundingOpen
Energy Performance Program
Pays incentives for verified facility electricity savings over time
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de Mékinac — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local Funds support sustainable business development in Mékinac
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haut-Richelieu — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Investment support for businesses in MRC Haut-Richelieu
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
Support for new entrepreneurs in Montcalm region
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Tax incentive for commercializing innovative intellectual property in Saskatchewan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Business to be acquired” component
Supports business acquisitions through term loans for eligible sectors
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
MTRIC — INNOV-R
Targets collaborative industrial research to reduce GHG emissions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce Sartigan — Local funds - RELIEF component
Supports business succession in Beauce-Sartigan through financial aid
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Funds FLI-FLS
Local investment fund policy for business support and financing
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