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.
909 opportunities available
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
CQRDA — PSO-International
Supports innovative international research and development partnerships
Grant and FundingClosed
Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing
Digital transformation grants for Laval manufacturers
Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
DEPS — Young Promoters Fund
Funding support for young Quebec entrepreneurs aged 18-39
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)
Funding for social economy projects in Maskinongé
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE
Support for business transfers in Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund
Loans for projects by Montreal-based businesses
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Non-repayable support for innovation and growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local investment fund (FLI) - “new business” component
Financing for new manufacturing businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Supports entrepreneurs acquiring businesses for succession and ownership transfer
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
DEL — Equipment and Technology Loan
Enhance business efficiency through financing equipment and technology investments
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Investment Fund Loan
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour - Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “General” component
Term financing for business growth and acquisitions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Support for Quebec quantum technology innovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Succession Stream
Financing for business succession acquisitions
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund
Financing for business growth and start-up
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Funding for business growth and diversification
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Assistance Loan
Financing for young entrepreneurs in Témiscamingue
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy
Support for sustainable industrial building projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Funding for circular economy feasibility studies
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Labor fund
Support for hiring innovation-focused talent
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in British Columbia
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Funding for business project feasibility and expert analysis
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
Funding for collective projects in Charlevoix
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Funding for social economy and collective enterprise projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Marketing support project for kitchen furniture and cabinets
Digital marketing support for furniture businesses
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Funding for territorial development and vitalization
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC des Chenaux — Economic Diversification Fund (FDÉ)
Funding for innovative business diversification projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence
AI co-investment for plant-based agrifood innovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Local funds - EXPANSION component
Funding for business expansion projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Technology and Digital Transition Fund (FTTN) – Stream 2
Support for digital transition projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Supports innovative projects for natural gas efficiency and GHG reduction
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Local Investment Fund Loan
Financing for business start-up and expansion
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Biofood market development program — Component 2
Support for collective market development
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Support for young entrepreneurs and business acquisition
Other SupportOpen
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Positions in QC
Skilled foreign workers for Quebec companies
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC De D'Autray — Business Development Program
Funding for business development projects in D’Autray
Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Digital Circuit Program
Support in digital transformation for Montreal SMEs
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3
Money for collaborative projects in partnership with public research centres
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Funding for business growth in Coaticook
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Technology Leadership: Genomics stream
Supports commercialization of genomics-driven crop variety innovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)
Repayable financing for business growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)
Financing for Bellechasse agri-food businesses
Tax CreditsClosed
Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion
Property tax credit for non-residential construction or renovations
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Support for local business development in La Tuque
Grant and FundingClosed
Emissions Reduction Advancement Program (ERAP)
Supports industry-funded projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec metal transformation R&D collaborations in AI
Grant and FundingOpen
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in the Prairies
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ventures 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 growth
Grant and FundingArchived
Défi-Québec, Sustainable City
Support eco-friendly projects in Québec businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement
Support for SME growth in MRC de L'Islet
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC des Chenaux — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Business financing for growth and succession
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) in the Prairie Provinces
Supports innovative housing solutions and residential construction sector innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds
Supports business innovation and growth for local organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
Development support fund for Fjord-du-Saguenay organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Supports reserved designation and promotional term projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component
Supports collaborative research projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)
Portneuf's investment fund supports regional economic development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
Investment funds supporting economic impact businesses in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative - Indigenous stream
Funding for Indigenous-led clean transportation awareness
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)
Financial support for local entrepreneurs and social economy projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Support for food processing companies
Digital transformation support for food processors
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Developing business” component
Financing for manufacturing development projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de D’Autray — Business Development Program
Economic development support for businesses in MRC de D’Autray
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haute-Yamaska — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Financial support for local business sustainability and growth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Canadian Semiconductor R&D Partnering Delegation to France
Supports Canadian SMEs partnering in France for semiconductor R&D
Grant and FundingArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Funding for social economy business development
Grant and FundingClosed
Biofood market development program — Component 1
Support for institutional biofood market development
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Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)
Grant support for social economy enterprises
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loan financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC L'Islet — Local investment fund (FLI / FLS)
Financing for business development projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Feasibility study
Financial aid for feasibility studies on building energy efficiency
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Funding for genomics commercialization partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen
Beauce-Centre MRC — Optimization Assistance Program
Offers business optimization support in Beauce-Centre region
Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
R
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — FLI Succession
Financing for business succession in Rouyn-Noranda
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
EHRC — Empowering Futures
Support to hire apprentices in the electricity industry
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Ontario Automotive Investment Strategy (OAIS)
Funds innovative auto manufacturing projects creating or retaining jobs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Local business financing for growth and succession
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Next Generation of Jobs Fund
Supports green job creation and environmental sustainability in Ontario
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)
Supports high-value job creation and strategic business investments
Grant and FundingClosed
Impact Canada - Food Waste Reduction Challenge: Novel Technologies (Streams C and D)
Supports innovative technologies to reduce food waste
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow
Business startup and growth support
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Funding for international clean-tech collaborative R&D by Canadian SMEs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Supports collaborative international R&D in clean technology innovation
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
START Program
Financial incentives for Nova Scotia employers with a labour need
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Fire safety testing facility
Fire safety testing and research support
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for internal design in Québec
Payroll tax credit for eligible internal design activities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Agri-food Funding
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds NWT agriculture initiatives improving competitiveness innovation and resilience
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for biodiesel production in Quebec
Tax credit for eligible biodiesel production in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Energy Advantage Program (NEAP)
Rebates for Northern Ontario industrial electricity consumers
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