Government Grants for Businesses in Québec
From training programs to research initiatives, discover the diverse range of activities in Quebec that benefit from various forms of support.
In Quebec, as across Canada, there are numerous grants and financing options available to help foster the growth of communities and organizations. This diverse funding landscape draws from both federal and provincial sources, offering specific opportunities tailored to each province, from British Columbia to Quebec. Whether you're looking to develop a project, launch an initiative, or expand a program, these resources are designed to support your endeavors and contribute to regional development.

Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Real Estate Patient Capital Loans
- From $50,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 31% of project cost
- All industries

Podium Mines
- From $20,000 to $50,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing

Brian Bronfman Family Foundation
- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

- No Condition
- All industries

Program to support the processing of end-of-life tires through reuse, recycling and energy recovery, as well as out-of-province processing.
- No Condition
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Pay It Forward (PIF) Muskoka Program
- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
- All industries

CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Agricultural biodiversity enhancement program
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Digital Strategy Financing
- From $10,000 to $25,000
- All industries

CDEM — Microcredit
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- All industries

Early Childhood Educator Training Wage Program
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- All industries

Affordable Housing Initiative
- No Condition
- All industries

MEIE — Program to support the development of strategic sectors and niches of excellence (PADS)
- No Condition
- All industries

- From $3,500 to $3,500
- All industries

Emerging Farmers Award
- From $3,500 to $7,500
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Loan The Developer
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 2% of project cost
- All industries

Aquatic habitat quality improvement (AQHA)
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Information technology and engineering
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services

Fight against poverty and social exclusion - Regional call for projects
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- All industries

Education and awareness project funding – clean transportation and clean fuels
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 3 : Operating support for export support organizations
- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Heritage Program Grants - Heritage Resources Conservation Grant
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- All industries

Project support program for the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Quebec businesses can access a variety of grants and funding to support their growth and innovative projects. Specific programs exist for initiatives ranging from energy efficiency to ecological transition, and sustainable development. Companies can also benefit from specialized advice and mentorship services to maximize their chances of success in grant applications. Online resources, detailed guides, and training workshops are available to assist them throughout the process.

School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus
- From $240,000 to $240,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services

Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund
- No Condition
- All industries

City Grant Program - Child Care Grants
- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

Major Event Grant
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- All industries

True Patriot Love Foundation - Local Community Fund
- From $5,000 to $75,000
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

York Region Community Investment Fund
- No Condition
- All industries

Première Ovation - Design
- No Condition
- All industries

Première Ovation - Master classes
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- All industries

Première Ovation - Multi Arts
- No Condition
- All industries

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Community Anniversaries
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- All industries

- No Condition
- All industries

Première Ovation - Heritage
- No Condition
- All industries

Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- All industries

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Local Festivals
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Première Ovation - Literary Arts
- No Condition
- All industries

Première Ovation - Digital Arts
- No Condition
- All industries

Première Ovation - Circus
- No Condition
- All industries

Val-Saint-François — Eco-responsible fund
- From $500 to $5,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

The Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- All industries

Indigenous Priorities Grants
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- All industries

Professional cultural organizations - Projets culturels pour les camps de jour
- No Condition
- All industries

Innovative Enterprise Program
- Maximum amount : 38,000 $
- Up to 95% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Lac-Mégantic Economic Assistance Fund (FAELM)
- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Revenu Québec — Assistance program for SMEs
- No Condition
- All industries

Fonds de développement des entreprises d'économie sociale (FDEÉS)
- No Condition
- All industries
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ÉCLO Regional Fund – Stream 1
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PCDT
- From $10,000 to $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

Mille et UN Fund for Young People
- From $10,000 to $200,000
- All industries

Canadian Relations Support Program - Tier 2: Canadian networks
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- All industries

Lake Ecosystem Grant Program
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- All industries

Relève Alimentaire Québec Award
- From $5,000 to $10,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services

PME MTL — Solidarity Fund
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Family and Community Support Services Grant
- No Condition
- All industries

Sporting Events Support Program
- From $1,000 to $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Professional cultural organizations - Programme d'oeuvres murales et de vidéoprojections architecturales
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- All industries

MRC Brome-Missisquoi — RénoRégion Program
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- All industries

CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing

Rural Growth Initiative - Economic Growth Program
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- All industries

Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Quebec Economic Development Program - Foster official languages
- No Condition
- All industries

ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Indigenous Marine Coordinator Component
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- All industries

Together For Our Youth
- No Condition
- All industries

Canadian Music Assistance
- No Condition
- All industries

CQRDA — Providers-Clients
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Quebec International — Selling and Exporting — Set your sights on the world
- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
- All industries

Street performers on the pedestrianized Plaza Saint-Hubert
- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Bell Canada - Bell Let's Talk Diversity Fund
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- All industries

- Up to 40% of project cost
- All industries
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Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement
- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - Organizational Capacity Building component
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- All industries

Call for letter of intent
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- All industries
Sector Transformation Fund - Local Projects
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- All industries

Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Sponsorships and Corporate Programs
- From $100 to $5,000
- All industries

ÉCLO Regional Fund – Stream 3
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)

General Financial Assistance Program
- No Condition
- All industries

Musical Performances by Charitable Ensembles
- No Condition
- All industries

Geniuses in business
- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries

Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution
- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Transfer Strategy Financing
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
- All industries

Arts Funding Program - Project Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- All industries
Sector Transformation Fund - Sectoral Impact Projects
- No Condition
- All industries

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

Honouring the Children Grant
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- All industries

- From $250,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

SME in action
- No Condition
- Manufacturing

ID Gatineau — Local Fund
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- All industries

Program and Operating Grants
- No Condition
- All industries

Professional cultural organizations - Soutien aux projets des organismes culturels professionnels
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- All industries

Professional cultural organizations - Cultural projects for children with special needs attending adapted leisure organizations
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

ACCLR Info entrepreneurs — Business services
- No Condition
- All industries