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.

MRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS
MRC de Coaticook- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

MRC de L'Assomption — FLI/FLS
MRC de L'Assomption- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 3
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses
MT Lab- Max. $90,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Kamouraska — Bas-Saint-Laurent Territorial Partnership Program
MRC Kamouraska- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund
Laval Economique- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Support fund for the development of tourism offers
Société des Attractions Touristiques du Québec (SATQ)- From $25,000 to $60,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Beauce-Centre — E-commerce assistance program
MRC Beauce-Centre- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Cultural Development
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Min. $500
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Watercourses
MRC Charlevoix-Est- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac- Max. $15,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Project (PSI)
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- Max. $1,584,870
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
City of Montreal (MTL)- Max. $40,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS
MRC Thérèse de Blainville- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Les Appalaches — FRR Part 2
MRC des Appalaches- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
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SODEXPORT — Component 1: Strategic development of companies abroad
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $160,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 2
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais- Max. $5,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

FAQDD — Sustainable destination and concerted action - Component 1 - Support for participatory and concerted destination planning to promote responsible, sustainable tourism adapted to the context of climate change
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)- No Condition
- All industries

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC L'Islet — Youth Initiative Fund (YIF)
MRC de L'Islet- From $2 to $5,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 2
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1
MRC Pontiac- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC L'Islet — Financial assistance program for the restoration of buildings of heritage interest
MRC de L'Islet- From $3,000 to $30,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — The Brome-Missisquoi Pact 2025
MRC Brome-Missisquoi- Up to 90% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives
PME MTL- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Caniapiscau — Structuring projects
MRC de Caniapiscau- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

Compétivert — Funding Solution
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Min. $50,000
- All industries

innovÉÉ — INNOV-R
innovÉÉ- No Condition
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Min. $5,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Studies and consulting services
Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean- From $3,000 to $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Sustainable Forest Management Program
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations
MT Lab- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC L'Islet — Vitalization fund
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $75,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- All industries

MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN) – Île d’Orléans Stream
MRC L'Île-d'Orléans- Max. $75,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 3 - Innovation Signature
Ville de La Tuque- Max. $1,051,050
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Retail trade

MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges — Fonds de développement des communautés (FDC)
MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges- Up to 70% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

FAQDD — Sustainable destination and concerted action — Component 2 - Support for the implementation of projects arising from a participative and concerted approach within the destination to promote responsible, sustainable tourism adapted to the context of climate change.
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)- No Condition
- All industries

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Fund for tourism and cultural events (FÉTC)
MRC Beauce-Sartigan- Max. $25,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

"Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
City of Montreal (MTL)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Retail trade
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MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy
MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent- Up to 90% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Public administration

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Festivals and events
Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean- From $60,000 to $15,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation
MRC de Maskinongé- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Quebec City- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC des Chenaux — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC des Chenaux- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy
MRC des Etchemins- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay- From $2,000 to $3,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Quebec Fund for Social Initiatives (FQIS)
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or- Up to 90% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Hosting
Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean- From $30,000 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Transportez vert — Coaching for energy management
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Social economy enterprise development fund
MRC La Jacques-Cartier- Max. $15,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Transportez vert — Direct current fast charging station
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Ville de La Tuque- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services

PME MTL — Business Diversity Support Program for the Southwest
PME MTL- From $10,000 to $20,000
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Kamouraska — Regional Outreach Support Program (FRR-1)
MRC Kamouraska- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services
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MRC L'Islet — Support Fund for Structural Projects (FSPS)
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $50,000
- Up to 95% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- All industries

MRC L'Islet — Sectoral agreement for the development of culture in Chaudière-Appalaches
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $30,000
- Information and cultural industries

MRC Caniapiscau — Joint FLI/FLS investment
MRC de Caniapiscau- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — New Tourist Attractions Fund (FNAT)
MRC Beauce-Sartigan- Max. $25,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 4
MRC de Mékinac- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC de Mékinac — Support fund for cultural initiatives
MRC de Mékinac- Max. $1,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

MRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement
MRC de L'Islet- From $3,000 to $25,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 1
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais- Max. $3,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies
Gouvernement du Québec- From $10,000 to $60
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 1
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais- Max. $5,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC Vallée de la Gatineau- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC L'Érable — FLI - Social economy development
MRC L'Érable- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC L'Islet — Local Services Development Fund
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
MRC de Caniapiscau- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
MRC de Caniapiscau- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS)
MRC Beauce-Sartigan- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
MRC Rimouski-Neigette- From $10,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

ARBJ — Economic Development Infrastructure Program (PIDE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- All industries

Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $400,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Portneuf — Young Leaders Fund of the Portneuf Region
MRC Portneuf- Max. $500
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities
Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est- From $50,000 to $100,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Témiscouata — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands (TAD)
MRC Témiscouata- Max. $12,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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MRC Arthabaska — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
MRC Arthabaska- No Condition
- Manufacturing

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — FRR – Stream 2
MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Tourism Growth Program (TGP) — Quebec
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- From $60,000 to $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Biofood market development program — Component 1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Max. $750,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC Témiscouata — Signature Innovation Fund - Component 3 - Rurality and Region Fund
MRC Témiscouata- Max. $218,798
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 3
MRC du Haut-Richelieu- Max. $2,139,780
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Public administration

MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 2
MRC du Haut-Richelieu- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

Musicaction — International Event
Musicaction- Max. $60,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Tourist Loan
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest- Max. $50,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Activities, attractions and events
Gouvernement du Québec- From $10,000 to $60,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Musicaction — National collective promotion
Musicaction- Max. $400,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC Les Basques- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Quebec school for entrepreneurs
École des entrepreneurs du Québec (ÉEQ)- No Condition
- All industries

CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.3
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $115,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec
Indigenous Tourism Québec (ITQ)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Social Development Fund of the City of Trois-Rivières
City of Trois-Rivières- No Condition
- All industries

Forest Operations Modernization Program
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Taking action for wildlife
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Quebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)
Québec Research Fund- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Synchronex
CCTT Network - Synchronex- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

ARBJ — Company follow-up program (PSE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Call for projects for digital cultural development in the Canadian Francophonie
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $25,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

One-time assistance for Indigenous media
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $50,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
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Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Tourisme Côte-Nord- Max. $50,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

PRCCM – Stream 2
Gouvernement du Québec- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- Max. $500,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

PME MTL — Social Initiatives
PME MTL- From $5,000 to $50,000
- All industries

Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Créavenir Estrie
Entreprendre Sherbrooke- Max. $15,000
- All industries

Financial assistance program for the development of active transportation in urban areas (TAPU)
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $3,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Public administration

New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

QEPD — Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund - CED (QC)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
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