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 Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

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

MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
MRC de Coaticook- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for the Overall Mission
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- No Condition
- 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

Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Finance and insurance
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Gouvernement du Québec- Minimum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy
MRC La Matapédia- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Recreational access for people with functional limitations
City of Montreal (MTL)- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

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

MRC Portneuf — Heritage and Culture Fund
MRC Portneuf- From $1,000 to $7,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Environmentally responsible production, dissemination, promotion and consolidation or resource-pooling
Conseil des arts de Montréal- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Visées program — Training
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)- Maximum amount : 8,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC de D’Autray — Support program for emerging business projects
MRC de D'Autray- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Supporting the fight against poverty and social exclusion
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Event Fund
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Support for Structuring Projects
MRC L'Île-d'Orléans- Up to 70% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Témiscouata — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands (TAD)
MRC Témiscouata- Maximum amount : 12,500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Social Economy Development Fund
MRC Papineau- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 1 : Projets pour ménages à revenu faible ou modeste
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Up to 80% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 4 : Projets par les développeurs qualifiés pour ménages à revenu faible ou modeste
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Up to 80% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing

Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund
Laval Economique- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries
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MRC Charlevoix-Est — Assistance Fund for Bridge and Culvert Repair Projects on State-Owned Lands
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

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

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

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Jacques-Cartier Tourism Envelope
MRC La Jacques-Cartier- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

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

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
MRC Thérèse de Blainville- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Research Consortium Tax Credit
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

MRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)
MRC de Sept-Rivières- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 3
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food 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

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

MRC Témiscamingue — Investment Fund Loan
MRC Témiscamingue- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

SODEXPORT — Component 4: International relations
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Les Moulins — Social Economy Enterprise Fund
MRC Les Moulins- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Digital Shift Support Fund
Promotion Saguenay- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Health care and social assistance

MRC Joliette — Technology and Digital Transition Fund (FTTN) – Stream 1
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Maximum amount : 1,500 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Support for local vitalization projects
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- No Condition
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC du Rocher-Percé- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

FAQDD — Ecological Transition Accelerator
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)- From $50,000 to $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Business support (PSE)
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Matawinie — Tourism Innovation and Development Fund
MRC de Matawinie- From $2,000 to $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

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 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
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MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
MRC Témiscamingue- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

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

Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Génome Québec- From $300,000 to $900,000
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

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

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Community Support Fund (CSF)
MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent- No Condition
- All industries

Program authorizing the financing of the operating deficit of certain low-income housing projects
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — Indigenous stream
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance

Financial support for northern initiatives
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

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

MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Regions and Rurality Fund
MRC L'Île-d'Orléans- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except 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 Kamouraska — Support Program for the Start-up of Religious Heritage Projects
MRC Kamouraska- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

"Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
City of Montreal (MTL)- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Retail trade

MRC Portneuf — Joint Investment Fund FLI/FLS
MRC Portneuf- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Bécancour — Business Support Fund (BSF)
MRC Bécancour- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

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

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

Accès jardins
City of Montreal (MTL)- No Condition
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Rural Vitality Fund – Automation and Digital Practices
NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development- From $1,000 to $5,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

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

Grant for the renovation of facades facing a commercial artery
Quebec City- From $20,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Sherbrooke — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Ville de Sherbrooke- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Novoclimat – Small multi-unit building
Environnement Québec (MELCC)- Maximum amount : 3,400 $
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance
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MTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Fund FLI – Succession Stream
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Assistance Loan
MRC Témiscamingue- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

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

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

MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)
MRC Avignon- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Regional Support Fund for Social Programs (FRSPS)
MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

MRC Portneuf — Sustainable Forest Management Program
MRC Portneuf- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC L'Islet — Support fund for cultural cafés
MRC de L'Islet- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Quebec Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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 Beauce-Centre — Propulsion Fund
MRC Beauce-Centre- From $1,000 to $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

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

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

SODEXPORT — Component 5: Strategic initiatives
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

Mitis MRC — Regional and Rural Fund (RRF) - Component 1
La Mitis RCM (MRC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

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

RCM de la Mitis — Component 3 : “Signature Innovation” Projects
La Mitis RCM (MRC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Public administration

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Support Program for Structuring Projects (PSPS)
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1
Recyc-Québec- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions
MT Lab- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Enbridge Gas Quebec- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

- Maximum amount : 40,950 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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