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Grants and Funding for Plastic Manufacturing in Quebec in 2026

Quebec offers a robust mix of provincial and federal funding to help plastic processors invest in equipment, innovation, Industry 4.0, circular economy projects, and workforce skills. Programs support injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, compounding, and recycling across Montréal, Laval, Québec City, and every region. This directory explains key grant types, eligibility criteria, application tips, and how to combine tax credits and subsidies for maximum impact.

27 programs
  • Hydro-Québec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Innovative Projects Program

    Hydro-Québec
    Supports innovative, energy-efficient projects for multi-building developments
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 12,000,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Beauce-Centre logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    MRC Beauce-Centre — FRR: Component 2

    MRC Beauce-Centre
    Funding for local and territorial development projects
    Eligible Funding
    From $10,000 to $25,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Construction, Manufacturing, Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec, Canada
  • NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

    Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition

    NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development
    Financial support for industrial digital transformation and productivity improvement
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Social economy enterprise, Non-profit
    Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
  • NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

    Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance

    NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development
    Funding for productivity and digital innovation projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Transportation and warehousing, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Social economy enterprise, Non-profit
    Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
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  • Laval Economique logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: Component Equipment

    Laval Economique
    Supports manufacturing digital transformation through equipment investments
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Laval, Quebec, Canada
  • Filaction logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Mosaic Fund

    Filaction
    Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs
    Eligible Funding
    From $50,000 to $500,000
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC du Granit logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC du Granit — FIL

    MRC du Granit
    Financing to support local business growth
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • CLD Rouyn-Noranda (CLDRN) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession

    CLD Rouyn-Noranda (CLDRN)
    Financing for business succession projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 250,000 $ · Up to 5% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
    Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada

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  • NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Rural Vitality Fund – Automation and Digital Practices

    NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development
    Financial support for rural businesses advancing automation and digitalization
    Eligible Funding
    From $1,000 to $5,000 · Up to 10% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Retail trade, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit
    Quebec, Canada
  • Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

    Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
    Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for advanced materials
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE) logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

    Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
    Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $ · Up to 90% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • CCTT Network - Synchronex logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

    Synchronex

    CCTT Network - Synchronex
    Innovation support across Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Quebec, Canada
  • Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    GHG Challenge Program - Industry

    Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC)
    Supports major industrial projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Aid measure for the decarbonization of Quebec's industrial sector (MADI)

    Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC)
    Supports Quebec industrial decarbonization projects for reduced GHG emissions
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Eco Entreprises Quebec (EEQ) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Eco-design incentive bonus

    Eco Entreprises Quebec (EEQ)
    The ÉEQ Ecodesign Incentive Bonus Program rewards companies for sustainable packaging innovations, offering up to a 50% contribution credit.
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $100,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Timeline
    Open Date : April 1, 2027 · Closing date : June 30, 2027
    Quebec, Canada
  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Business Growth — Growth support vouchers

    Quebec City
    Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Finance and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Social economy enterprise, Sole proprietorship
    Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
  • Internet Society Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    BOLT Grant Program

    Internet Society Foundation
    Supports projects expanding global Internet connectivity through prototypes and pilots.
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 300,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Quebec, Canada
  • Circular Québec logo
    Other SupportClosed

    Circular Initiatives Awards

    Circular Québec
    Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services, Educational services, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise
    Quebec, Canada

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  • Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioéconomie industrielle au Québec (CRIBIQ) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses

    Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioéconomie industrielle au Québec (CRIBIQ)
    Innovative support for bioproducts and bioprocesses development
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Laval Economique logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Export+ Fund

    Laval Economique
    Funding for Laval export expansion projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Laval, Quebec, Canada
  • Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    PRIMA — INNOV-R

    Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
    Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec, Canada
  • Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies

    Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
    Supports feasibility studies for circular economy projects in Québec
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 75,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-profit, Non-financial cooperative
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Tax CreditsClosed

    Capital Synergie

    Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 225,000 $ · Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada

Frequently asked questions about grants for plastic manufacturing in Quebec

Here are clear answers to common questions about Quebec manufacturing grants, plastics funding, eligibility, programs, deadlines, and stacking rules.

What grants exist for injection molding in Quebec?

Injection molders can access productivity grants, automation support, and Industry 4.0 funding for robots, cobots, vision, hot runners, mold temperature control, and SMED. Innovation grants and SR&ED/Quebec R&D tax credits can support scientific molding and process optimization. Energy efficiency incentives may fund dryers, chillers, and compressed air optimization. Export and training grants also apply depending on project scope.

How do stacking rules work for Quebec plastics grants?

Stacking rules cap the total public assistance on eligible costs. You may combine grants, tax credits, and rebates, but reimbursement cannot exceed allowable ceilings. Keep clear cost allocation and avoid double-claiming. Review each program’s cap and confirm matching funds before applying.

Which programs support recycling and circular economy projects?

Plastic recycling projects may seek Recyc‑Québec plastics funding and circular economy support for sorting, washing, pelletizing, and post‑consumer resin certification. Packaging initiatives may align with EPR compliance support and sustainable packaging grants. Energy efficiency and decarbonization programs can complement recycling projects that reduce GHG emissions.

Can we finance new molds and tooling in Quebec?

Tooling and die grants may cover part of eligible costs when tied to productivity, innovation, or export readiness. Projects improving quality, cycle time, and SMED often align with manufacturing support. For regulated sectors, quality and certification funding may also apply. Always verify eligible cost categories and documentation requirements.

What qualifies as Industry 4.0 or digital transformation in plastics?

Qualifying activities include ERP/MES, machine connectivity, OEE dashboards, data historians, predictive maintenance, inline sensors, and cybersecurity. Robotics integration, cobots, and vision systems are common. Projects should show measurable productivity, quality, or traceability gains. Provide a roadmap and KPIs to strengthen your application.

Are there grants for energy efficiency in extrusion plants?

Yes. Programs may fund energy audits, compressed air optimization, VFDs, heat recovery, and process electrification. Projects that reduce energy intensity and GHGs typically score well. Metering, baselines, and documented savings are important for claims.

How do we combine SR&ED with Quebec grants?

Many firms pair SR&ED with Quebec R&D tax credits and targeted grants. Separate eligible costs to avoid overlap and respect stacking limits. Maintain timesheets and technical evidence for experimental development. Map timelines so credit and grant claims complement rather than conflict.

What documents are required for a strong application?

Expect corporate info, financial statements, detailed quotes, project plan and budget, supplier SOWs, energy audits or engineering studies, training outlines, and KPIs. Provide a risk plan and procurement strategy. Clear evidence of matching funds and capacity to deliver strengthens evaluations.

Are there grants for ISO 13485 or food‑grade compliance?

Quality and certification funding can support ISO 9001/13485 certification for medical plastics and food safety compliance for packaging. Eligible costs may include audits, training, documentation, and testing. These supports often align with export development objectives.

How long does approval take for Quebec manufacturing funding?

Timelines vary by program, intake volume, and file completeness. Plan for several weeks to a few months and align procurement with potential approval windows. Early preparation of evidence, quotes, and KPIs reduces delays and accelerates claims after approval.

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