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 FundingClosedFondation Demain Scholarship
Scholarship for immigrant and refugee students in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedHelp for community media operations
Money to support community media in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedLa Ruche — Mille et UN Fund
Youth funding for innovative projects in Quebec focused on entrepreneurship
Grant and FundingOpenIndigenous Communities Fund
Provides funding for Indigenous-led community projects focused on social and cultural well-being
Grant and FundingClosedBuilding Communities through Arts and Heritage
Funding for local arts and heritage projects
Grant and FundingClosedBickle-Wilder Foundation Grants
Funding for education, health care, and youth support- Grant and FundingClosed
Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign
Fundraising campaign supporting children’s hospitals 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Action Support Program (RASP)
Support for regional actions in Capitale-Nationale and Lévis- Grant and FundingClosed
Mission - le fonds éco iga
Environmental funding for concrete community projects 
Grant and FundingClosedEconomic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 1 : Operating support for organizations supporting entrepreneurship
Operating support for entrepreneurship support organizations
Grant and FundingClosedAboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS)
Supports Indigenous fisheries management, participation, and community self-sufficiency
Grant and FundingOpenMille et UN Fund for Young People
Supports projects aimed at young people with funding and crowdfunding.
Grant and FundingClosedRebate for the Purchase of Reusable Diapers and Training Pants for Children
Rebate for reusable diapers and training pants
Grant and FundingOpenThe Moez & Marissa Kassam Equity Fund
Supports social impact projects improving access to essential services and opportunities.- Grant and FundingClosed
Financial support for organizations working with young people
Financial support for youth empowerment projects 
Grant and FundingClosedPrivate Archives Processing Support Program
Support for processing private historical archives
Grant and FundingClosedCapitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 2
Funding for collective business takeover projects
Grant and FundingOpenMarket Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund
Funding to expand market access for OLMC arts
Grant and FundingClosedNew Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planningEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedCMIM VOICE 2022 ARIA | ART SONG
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Grant and FundingClosedCity Grant Program - Health, Social and Safety
Supports community services for Richmond residents- Grant and FundingOpen
Sector Transformation Fund - Sectoral Impact Projects
Support for transformative housing sector projects 
Grant and FundingClosedProfessional cultural organizations - Soutien aux projets Mise en valeur du patrimoine immatériel
Funding for Quebec City intangible heritage projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 4 : Other financial assistance
Supports sustainable public transit initiatives and planning in Quebec - Grant and FundingClosed
Component 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks
Support for restoring public integrated artworks 
Grant and FundingClosedCanadian Relations Support Program - Tier 2: Canadian networks
Support for pan-Canadian networking activities- Grant and FundingOpen
Fonds local d’investissement
Provides loans to support innovative business development and social enterprises - Grant and FundingClosed
Community Interaction Program — Study projects
Money for study projects on the St. Lawrence ecosystem 
Grant and FundingOpenLoisir et Sport Montérégie — Transport Fund
Transportation support for activities outside Montérégie
Grant and FundingOpenPME MTL — Social Initiatives
Supports Montreal social economy projects from planning to growth
Grant and FundingClosedCED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec
Funding support for Indigenous tourism growth in Québec
Grant and FundingOpenProfessional Development Grant
Professional development support for arts professionals
Grant and FundingOpenBrian Bronfman Family Foundation
Support for practical Applied Peace initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenOriginal Peoples Investment Program
Project funding for FNMI artists in Treaty 7
Grant and FundingClosedFunding of organizations for regional projects
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Grant and FundingClosedSupport for Indigenous collectives and organizations
Supports Indigenous arts creation and organizational development
Grant and FundingOpenFood Waste Prevention and Diversion: Research and Capacity Building Fund
Supports research to reduce food waste
Grant and FundingClosedSupport for Non-profit Organizations
Support youth well-being and prevent psychological distress
- Grant and FundingClosed
Participation aux cours intensifs du csbq
Support for graduate students in intensive courses 
Grant and FundingOpenCultural Grants Program - Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) project grants
Supports arts and cultural projects in Vancouver and surrounding First Nations communities
Grant and FundingClosedOff-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program – Conservation and Enhancement of Wildlife and its Habitats
Support for responsible ORV use protecting wildlife habitats
Grant and FundingClosedFAIS — FINANCIAL ALLOCATION 2025-26
Financial support for elder-focused projects in Capitale-Nationale- Grant and FundingClosed
iA Financial Group - Donations and sponsorships
Support for charitable community organizations 
Grant and FundingOpenVille de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Funding for local vitality projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
Supports regional economic development and business innovation in Quebec 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedQuebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Prix Robin-Richards de la recherche sur les membres supérieurs
Research award for upper limb abstracts 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHydro-Québec Foundation for the Environment
Support for natural habitat projects in Quebec- Grant and FundingClosed
Subventions pour des projets qui favorisent de saines habitudes de vie dans les écoles primaires du Québec
Supports healthy lifestyle projects for elementary students 
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpenQuébec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec- Grant and FundingClosed
Programme d'appariement Cloutier-Riendeau pour les organismes
Matching support for Estrie charitable funds 
Grant and FundingClosedSectoral Workforce Solutions Program
Funding to support employers toward economic recovery
Grant and FundingClosedMulticulturalism and Anti-Racism Program - Projects component
Funding for anti-racism and anti-hate projects- Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Raven Outcomes — Indigenous Outcomes Fund
Indigenous-led outcomes finance for community solutions - Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Music Fund - Collective Initiatives Component
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Grant and FundingClosedSupporting Indigenous Women’s and 2SLGBTQI+ Organizations Program
Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)Capacity funding for Indigenous-led advocacy
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTownshippers Foundation Grants Program
Funding for grassroots community projects
Grant and FundingOpenCall for Applications: Youth Civic Engagement
Supports youth civic engagement projects
Grant and FundingClosedProgramme Innov'Action agroalimentaire 2018-2023
Funding for agri-food research and development- Grant and FundingOpen
Prix Sépaq de l'interprète de l'année.
Recognition for heritage interpretation excellence 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre
Developing innovative biologics through clinical trials
Grant and FundingClosedNeighbourhood Fund
Support for neighbourhood community-building projects in Waterloo- Grant and FundingOpen
Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component (SDPP-D) - Organizational Capacity Development Stream
Provides funding for organizational capacity development in disability organizations 
Grant and FundingClosedSupport program to help victims of crime and promote their recovery - Stream 1
Funding for victim support research and awareness
Grant and FundingOpenInternational Humanitarian Aid Program
Support for basic humanitarian aid projects
Grant and FundingClosedNature and climate grant program
Support for habitat restoration and carbon storage- Grant and FundingOpen
Donation or Sponsorship Program
Support for organizations aligned with foundation objectives 
Grant and FundingClosedFondation Québec Philanthrope – Grant Program (Capitale-Nationale & Chaudière-Appalaches)
Philanthropic funding for community organizations- Grant and FundingOpen
Première Ovation - Music
Support for emerging music artists and career development - Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 2: Community-Based Research
Community research to improve GBV services 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedApplication Guidelines — Interim Applications for time-limited funding under Sections 8 and 9 of the Indigenous Languages Act
Funding for First Nations language revitalization initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenRail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR)
Supports rail safety improvements and innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCultural Cooperation Grant Program (New Brunswick/Quebec)
Supports cultural cooperation projects between Quebec and New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosedConsolidating the entrepreneurial life cycle in the ecological transition
Funding for ecological transition business projectsEligible Funding- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Educational leisure program
After-school leisure activities for secondary schools 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedArts et lettres de Montréal - Territorial partnership - Ecoresponsibility and sharing
Support for eco-responsible arts projects in Montreal
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial support for initiatives to raise adolescents' awareness of sexual violence 2024-2025
Funding for youth sexual violence awareness initiatives
- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Support for Quebec organizations
Support for inclusive community initiatives