Grant and FundingOpen
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 2 : Financial assistance for regional public transit
Supports regional public transit services and technological integration
Updated May 2026
Quebec Grants for Non-Profit Organizations: Comprehensive Overview and Opportunities
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Quebec play a vital role in supporting social, cultural, and community development. Access to grants and funding opportunities is essential for these organizations to carry out impactful projects that benefit local communities, address social issues, and promote economic growth. Quebec offers various grant programs specifically designed for non-profit organizations, providing crucial financial support for development, innovation, and community services. This article provides an overview of Quebec’s grant programs for non-profits, highlights the funding options available across Canada, and introduces key resources like Grantwatch for accessing international grant opportunities.
1378 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedBell Canada - Bell Let's Talk Community Mental Health Fund
Supports mental health programs through community grants
Grant and FundingClosedSustainable Development Goals Funding Program
Funding for SDG awareness and partnerships- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Support for organizations - health - education - social
Funding for Quebec social impact initiatives - Grant and FundingClosed
Organism financing - humanism
Funding for organizations advancing humanism education 
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedDeluge resilience
Support for flood-resilient building adaptation- Grant and FundingClosed
Settlement, Integration and Language Projects
Funding for settlement, language and integration projects 
Grant and FundingClosedMyositis Canada — Research Funding
Research support for myositis-related projects
Grant and FundingOpenSaint-Hyacinthe Technopole — FLI/FLS
Local investment to enhance Quebec's economic developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedSport Support Program - Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities
Funding for Indigenous sport and recreation projects
Grant and FundingClosedHajar-Jerroumi Scholarship for Visible Minorities at UQAM
Annual scholarship for visible minority students at UQAM- Grant and FundingClosed
Helping registered charities in Canada and
Philanthropic support for registered charities 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedBiofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosedContinuous call for projects to reassign subsidized childcare spaces – Lot 12
Funding for subsidized childcare space reallocation
Grant and FundingClosedSickKids Foundation - New Investigator Research Grants
Early-career child health research support
Grant and FundingClosedEnvironmentally responsible production, dissemination, promotion or resource-pooling
Support for environmentally responsible cultural projects and resource-pooling
Grant and FundingArchivedAssistance program for organizations working for the economic development of Quebec (PAODEQ)
Supports Quebec organizations promoting regional export development and capacity
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenInvestment Banking — Corporate Finance
Financing for cultural businesses in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenAct for Wildlife Program
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Grant and FundingOpenMetcalf Foundation - Performing Arts Program: Strategic Experimentation Fund
Supports organizational development and innovation in the arts sector in Toronto- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
School bus electrification program – Stream 2 : Financial assistance for the acquisition and installation of charging infrastructure for electric school buses
Supports electric school bus charging infrastructure installation in Quebec - Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component A
Funding for climate training in the bio-food sector 
Grant and FundingOpenFonds Développement La Mitis - Regional Fund
Regional funding for multi-municipality projects
Grant and FundingOpenCorporate Donations
Supports philanthropic initiatives and charitable activities
Grant and FundingOpenAide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 4: One-time Events
Funding for one-time tourism events in Quebec- Grant and FundingClosed
Programme de subventions de musicounts
Funding for music education initiatives - Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Projects (Projets ponctuels autochtones)
Support for one-time Indigenous initiatives in Quebec 
Grant and FundingOpenRe-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant
Funding for downtown activation initiatives- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Financial assistance — Ecocharge
Support for electric vehicle charging projects - Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1
Support for enhancing cultural businesses' entrepreneurial development - Grant and FundingClosed
Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 2
Support for agri-food awareness projects 
Grant and FundingClosedSmall Steps, Big Achievements
Funding for small healthcare projects and equipment
Grant and FundingOpenEcoAction - Stream 2 - Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada
Funding for freshwater innovation across Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Programming assistance - arts - organizations
Support for professional arts organizations in Longueuil 
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Action Initiative (CAI) - Rural, Remote & Indigenous Overdose Grants
Support for rural and Indigenous overdose response
Grant and FundingClosedGrant program for the replacement of private lead supply lines
Funding for private lead line replacement in Gatineau
Grant and FundingOpenDonation Program
Supports organizations in health, community, education, arts, and youth- Grant and FundingClosed
Events and Youth Initiatives
Support for anti-racism events and youth initiatives 
Grant and FundingClosedClimate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program
Supports coastal climate resilience and adaptation initiatives.
Grant and FundingOpenWindsorEssex Community Foundation - KidStartGrants
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Grant and FundingOpenTogether For Our Youth
Youth support program for education employment health and community involvement- Grant and FundingOpen
Development of Official-Language Communities Program (Official Languages Support Programs) - Community Life Component
Supports community vitality and cultural initiatives in official language groups 
Grant and FundingOpenIndigenous Arts & Culture Fund
Support for Indigenous-led arts and culture projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenGrant financing for ICT research partnerships
Finances collaborative ICT applied research and development- Grant and FundingOpen
Community Needs Grants 2024
Support for gender justice initiatives and capacity-building 
Grant and FundingClosedSupport for Indigenous Victims of Crime Initiative: Call for Proposals
Funding for Indigenous victim support initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenAffordable Housing NOW
Supports affordable housing development and rehabilitation projects.- Grant and FundingClosed
Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre Foundation — General Funding
Funding to improve geriatric residents’ quality of life - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3
Support for certification of designated products - Grant and FundingClosed
Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 3 - Support the implementation of incentives designed to attract international business events to Quebec
Supports international business event tourism in Quebec 
Grant and FundingOpenCanadian Relations Support Program - Tier 1: Expertise exchange
Supports expert exchange across Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities)
Support for employment services in minority-language communities 
Grant and FundingClosedFonds signature métropole - Stream 2: Support for new major initiatives
Supports large-scale, innovative projects in Montreal- Grant and FundingOpen
Community-Based Justice Fund (Indigenous Justice Strategy)
Supports Indigenous community-based justice initiatives 
Grant and FundingOpenNon-profit SMART Grants
Supports energy and climate change projects for non-profits and First Nations.
- Grant and FundingClosed
Targeted Call for Proposals 2023-2024 for Deploying Resource Persons to Help Women Exit Prostitution
Funding for support services helping women leave prostitution - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Abitibi-Témiscamingue athlete fund
Financial support for regional elite athletes 
Grant and FundingOpenQuebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and student training in QuebecEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingClosed
Appel à projets pour les artistes et organismes artistiques en Outaouais
Support for artistic projects in Outaouais 
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial support program for people with hereditary ataxia
Partial funding for hereditary ataxia support needs
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenSynchronex
Québec network supporting innovation projectsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Funding for innovative wood construction projects - Wage Subsidies And InternsArchived
Grants for adapted businesses
Supports long-term employment for people with disabilities