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.

RCM de la Mitis — Fonds « Développement La Mitis »
La Mitis RCM (MRC)- No Condition
- Public administration

Estrie — FRR – Component 1
Table of MRCs in the Estrie region- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

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

Biofood market development program — Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $50,000 to $750,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Positions in QC
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade

Îles-de-la-madeleine — Business support policy (PSE)
Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

Financial assistance program for businesses in physical activities (PAFEMAP)
Ministry of Education of Quebec- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

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

RCM de la Mitis — RenoRegion Fund
La Mitis RCM (MRC)- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- All industries

MRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)
MRC de Maskinongé- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

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

RCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation
La Mitis RCM (MRC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Les Etchemins — Call for projects: Signature innovation
MRC des Etchemins- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

CQRDA — PSO-v2A
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- From $100,000 to $350,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

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

Support for the purchase of electric off-road vehicles (VHRE)
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 49,500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Évolution-Compétences — Partnership for training and innovation
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds d'appui à l'entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries

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

MRC Portneuf — Business Support Fund
MRC Portneuf- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Policy to support structuring projects
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Ville de La Tuque- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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MRC Charlevoix-Est — Sustainable Forest Management Program
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Local investment funds (FLI)
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

SODEC — Support for cultural events
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Témiscamingue — Local Investment Fund Loan
MRC Témiscamingue- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

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

PME MTL — Je relève le défi vert
PME MTL- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

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

La Ruche — FMC+
La Ruche- From $10,000 to $50,000
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Local Investment Funds
MRC Abitibi-Ouest- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

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

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

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

Social economy enterprises — Support for structuring projects
Quebec City- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for needs determined by the SHQ
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

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

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Attractions, activities, and amenities
Laurentides Tourism- From $30,000 to $95,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - Inuit Language Funding Model
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services

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

Évolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS)
MRC de Bellechasse- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

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

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Support Program for Events and Festivals
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or- From $500 to $5,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC La Matapédia — FLI-FLS
MRC La Matapédia- From $1,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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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

Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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

Matane — Green Fund Program
City of Matane- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

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

Financial assistance to promote food security in northern communities
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 275,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Portneuf — Support Fund for Structuring Projects
MRC Portneuf- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment
Génome Québec- From $50,000 to $150,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services

CQRDA — INNOV-R
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

SODEXPORT — Component 3: Collective presence at markets and fairs, and other export activities
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Kamouraska — Regional Outreach Support Program (FRR-1)
MRC Kamouraska- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

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

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

SODEC — Support for innovative initiatives
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

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

PROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component
PROMPT- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)
MRC Portneuf- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

CQRDA — PSO-International
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

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

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund
MRC La Jacques-Cartier- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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

Cultural Development Fund
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Intercultural Projects
MRC Charlevoix-Est- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

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

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 1
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
MRC Rivière-du-Loup- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical 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

Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for projects
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Maximum amount : 80,000 $
- Up to 95% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)
MRC de Sept-Rivières- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Accommodation and food services

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

Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP)
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Up to 80% of project cost
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Tourism Industry Recovery Assistance Program (TIRAP)
Gouvernement du Québec- From $500,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Call for Projects on the Procurement & Conditioning of Forest Biomass for Bioenergy Production
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 1 - Produce a bid book or business plan
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments
MRC Rivière-du-Loup- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

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

Impulse-Skills program
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- From $5,000 to $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Project Financing
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

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

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

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Rio Tinto Alcan Diversification Fund
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Haute-Yamaska — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
MRC de La Haute-Yamaska- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

Supporting youth employment centers
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

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

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for structuring projects (PSPS)
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)