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Green Manufacturing and Decarbonization Grants in Canada

Canada’s manufacturing sector is transforming toward a low-carbon future, and billions in grants and incentives are available to support that shift. Through federal and provincial programs, businesses can fund clean technologies, energy efficiency upgrades, electrification, and carbon capture projects. These programs reduce capital costs, improve competitiveness, and help companies meet climate goals. This guide outlines the main green manufacturing and decarbonization grants in Canada, including funding opportunities for cleaner industry, advanced equipment, and low-carbon innovations that drive sustainable growth.

303 opportunities available
Clean Technology Manufacturing (CTM) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Clean Technology Manufacturing (CTM) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Incentivize Canadian companies to invest in clean technology
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track
Grant and FundingClosed

Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Support for the implementation of energy efficiency and energy management solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 40,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems
Grant and FundingOpen

ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems

Gouvernement du Québec
Funding to optimize the operation of building mechanical systems
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Electricity Management Systems
Grant and FundingOpen

Electricity Management Systems

Hydro-Québec
Money for energy management systems in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 175,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
NRC IRAP – Support for clean technology
Grant and FundingOpen

NRC IRAP – Support for clean technology

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Funding for Canadian SMEs advancing innovative clean technology commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Expanded Energy Management Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Expanded Energy Management Program

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Funding to strengthen facility energy management and efficiency initiatives
Eligible 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
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
XLerate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

XLerate Program

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Pay-for-performance funding for large-scale Ontario energy-efficiency projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
GHG Challenge Program - Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

GHG Challenge Program - Industry

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Supports major industrial projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 1

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Subsidy for ecodesign projects for recyclable food packaging and containers in Quebec.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
AgriScience Program – Projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

AgriScience Program – Projects

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Supports innovative agricultural research to advance sector sustainability
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program — Energy Efficiency Solutions Track
Grant and FundingClosed

Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program — Energy Efficiency Solutions Track

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Support for industrial energy efficiency in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Bioénergies — Analysis
Grant and FundingOpen

Bioénergies — Analysis

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Reducing GHG emissions in Quebec's fossil fuel sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
ÉcoPerformance — Standard Analysis Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

ÉcoPerformance — Standard Analysis Stream

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports feasibility analyses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Bioénergies — Implementation
Grant and FundingOpen

Bioénergies — Implementation

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Funds for Quebec companies, institutions and municipalities to reduce GHG emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Forest Innovation Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpening Soon

Forest Innovation Program

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding innovation to transform and decarbonize Canada's forest sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors

Gouvernement du Québec
Collaborative innovation funding for Quebec's strategic sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Innovative Projects Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovative Projects Program

Hydro-Québec
Supports innovative, energy-efficient projects for multi-building developments
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports AI-driven solutions accelerating Canadian energy technology innovation
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Technoclimat
Grant and FundingOpen

Technoclimat

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Financial assistance for the demonstration of new technologies in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction
Grant and FundingOpen

Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction

Energir
Supports energy-efficient construction and renovation for businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $325,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study
Grant and FundingClosed

Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study

Energir
Financial assistance for energy efficiency audits and project implementation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
FABconstruction – Stream 2 : Support for productivity enhancement
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

FABconstruction – Stream 2 : Support for productivity enhancement

Digital Governance Institute (IGN)
Supports productivity and sustainability in modular construction companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
FABconstruction – Stream 1 : Business process analysis and action plan
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

FABconstruction – Stream 1 : Business process analysis and action plan

Digital Governance Institute (IGN)
Expert guidance for optimizing modular and off-site construction processes
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Financial support to assess your energy use Hydro Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceSuspended

Financial support to assess your energy use Hydro Quebec

Hydro-Québec
Up to $50,000 for energy performance analysis and optimization
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
ÉcoPerformance — Standard Implementation stream
Grant and FundingOpen

ÉcoPerformance — Standard Implementation stream

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial aid for energy efficiency and emission reduction projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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Enbridge Gas Quebec — Custom-made project
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Custom-made project

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Supports energy-saving projects using natural gas in buildings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 1
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 1

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports dairy and meat processors' competitiveness and environmental improvements
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Capitale-Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Capitale-Innovation

Quebec City
Supports business innovation, commercialization, and market expansion projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • 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 ClimateInnovation
REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — For profit
Grant and FundingOpen

REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — For profit

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • 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 projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program Component 3 — Food quality and safety management
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program Component 3 — Food quality and safety management

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Funding nutritious food development projects in Québec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,500 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
CQRDA — INNOV-R SME
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

CQRDA — INNOV-R SME

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Innovative projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports abattoirs and cheese dairies facing regional and environmental challenges
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,500 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
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
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
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
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.1 - Competitiveness of slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.1 - Competitiveness of slaughterhouses and cheese dairies

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports competitiveness investments for Quebec slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
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
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
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
E
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
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
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
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
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

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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
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
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
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
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
FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 1
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 1

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Quebec supports air and noise pollution reduction projects
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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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
Powering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms
Grant and FundingClosed

Powering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms

Government of Canada
Funding innovative solid-state hydrogen storage for military vehicles
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Program to support research and development of products made from reused and recycled end-of-life tires
Grant and FundingOpen

Program to support research and development of products made from reused and recycled end-of-life tires

Recyc-Québec
Supports innovative projects using recycled end-of-life tires
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
CFIN Food Innovation Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

CFIN Food Innovation Challenge

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Challenge to improve Canada's food sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program — Part 3 — Studies
Grant and FundingOpen

Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program — Part 3 — Studies

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Financial support for studies improving Quebec rail and modal integration
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 66.67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects
Grant and FundingOpen

ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Financial support for large-scale industrial projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Tax credit for shipbuilding
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for shipbuilding

Revenu Québec
Tax incentive supporting shipbuilding and naval innovation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 38% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Career launcher — ImpAct Internships
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Career launcher — ImpAct Internships

Colleges and Institutes Canada
Funds for sustainable development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program – Part 2 – Modal Integration
Grant and FundingOpen

Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program – Part 2 – Modal Integration

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Supports railway infrastructure upgrades and integration with other transport modes
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord
Economic support for sustainable business development in MRC
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Supports collaborative biofood innovation projects between Quebec companies and researchers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2

Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Supports local economic, social, and cultural development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness Buyout
Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant and FundingArchived

Business Growth — Growth support vouchers

Quebec City
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 2

Recyc-Québec
Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund

MRC de Coaticook
Supports Coaticook businesses with funding for entrepreneurship and growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Prix innovation en alimentation
Grant and FundingClosed

Prix innovation en alimentation

Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec (CTAQ)
Recognizes outstanding innovation and creativity in the agri-food sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
FedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow
Grant and FundingClosed

FedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Supporting organizational growth through innovation and sustainable development
Eligible Funding
  • From $125,000 to $10,000,000
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 ClimateInnovation
MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)

MRC Kamouraska
Non-repayable financial aid up to $5,000 for eligible projects
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Eco-Roof Incentive Program

City of Toronto
Supports installation of green and cool roofs in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy

City of Montreal (MTL)
Montréal subsidizes sustainable industrial building tax increases
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or
Funding to reimburse booth rental fees at local public markets
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MTRIC — INNOV-R SME
Grant and FundingClosed

MTRIC — INNOV-R SME

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Supports innovative projects for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Retrofit Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Retrofit Program

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades reducing electricity use
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — SI2TEC

innovÉÉ
Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

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