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.

Indigenous Cultural Heritage Program
Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- All industries

Funding for Sport Groups
Sask Sport Inc.- No Condition
- All industries

MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Rouyn-Noranda — Childcare Services Fund
City of Rouyn-Noranda- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

Major Capital Grants
The Winnipeg Foundation- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- All industries

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Support for Interpretation and Translation
Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Accompaniment and technical support for Québec forestry companies (MASTE)
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
ID Gatineau- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Program for financial contributions to the ecological transition
City of Montreal (MTL)- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — FLI/FLS
Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

PISAQ – Stream 2
Gouvernement du Québec- From $2,000 to $30,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

SADC Shawinigan — Youth Strategy Fund
SADC Shawinigan- From $5,000 to $25,000
- All industries

CALQ — Promotion and awareness-raising
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Culture and Communications Investment Fund
Fonds d'investissement de la culture et des communications (FICC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

DEPS — Assistance and support program for local businesses
Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)- Up to 20% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Quebec International — Business services — Get support and advice
Québec International- No Condition
- All industries

Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $57,142 to $330,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1: Specialized support for social economy enterprises
Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Payroll tax credit – CFI
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Finance and insurance

District of Sicamous Community Service Grant
Shuswap Community Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

MRC Caniapiscau — Structuring projects
MRC de Caniapiscau- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

MEDTEQ+ — Impact
Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Tax credit for tip reporting – Businesses
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- Accommodation and food services

Ministerial initiative for the remuneration of agri-environmental practices (RPA)
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- From $1,500 to $50,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $5,000 to $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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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.

Ressources Entreprises
Ressources Entreprises- No Condition
- All industries

Canada Periodical Fund - Business Innovation
Department of Canadian Heritage (LJI)- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- All industries

Help for community media operations
Ministry of Culture and Communications (MCC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Saint-Eustache — Tax credit program
Saint-Eustache- Up to 80% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing

Community Interaction Program — Awareness-raising
Government of Canada- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)

Partnered Initiatives
Pacific Salmon Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

ARBJ — Business start-up, expansion and succession program (PDERE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
- All industries

Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

CQRDA — SI2TEC
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

CAE Rive-Nord — Youth strategy
CAE Rive-Nord- From $5,000 to $25,000
- All industries

Business Assistance — Immigrant Investor Program
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Up to 10% of project cost
- All industries

ivari's Healthy Steps Program
Transamerica Life Canada- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- All industries

Call for Proposals: Improving Access to Primary Care for Vulnerable Communities in Quebec
The Trottier Family Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

Quebec Housing Industry Development Program (PADIQH)
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 66.67% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

True Patriot Love Foundation - Military Creative Arts Fund
True Patriot Love Foundation for Support of Military Families- No Condition
- All industries

True Patriot Love Foundation - Bell True Patriot Love Fund
True Patriot Love Foundation for Support of Military Families- From $5,000 to $75,000
- All industries

InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Quebec Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Recyc-Québec — Support for R&D in recycling
Recyc-Québec- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Évolution-Compétences — Innovation and knowledge component
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Grant for seniors to pay municipal taxes
City of Montreal (MTL)- No Condition
- All industries

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

SODEC — Development Aid Program
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

General Class Contribution Program
Government of Canada- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Operations Patient Capital Loan
Chantier de l'économie sociale- From $50,000 to $250,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
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PISAQ – Stream 4
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Sporting Events Support Program
Quebec Minstry of Education- From $1,000 to $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Data standardization support program
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

ECHO Foundation — Mental health
ECHO Foundation- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

CALQ —Creation
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Tax credit for taxes paid by an environmental trust – Businesses
Revenu Québec- No Condition
- All industries

Wildlife Workshop
Environnement Québec (MELCC)- No Condition
- Educational services

Musicaction — Event in Canada
Musicaction- Maximum amount : 85,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Assistance program for setting up offices in Old Saint-Jean
City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Civil Remedies Grant Program
Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- All industries

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Musicaction — Artist career, skills and business development
Musicaction- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Youth Strategy Fund
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest- No Condition
- All industries

- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- All industries

Quebec International — International recruiting
Québec International- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Health care and social assistance

- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- All industries

Community Donations
ATB Financial- No Condition
- All industries

Snow clearing assistance for seniors and persons with reduced mobility
City of Montreal (MTL)- No Condition
- All industries

FTQ — Business Financing
Solidarity Funds (FTQ)- From $100,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

Capital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings
Green Municipal Fund (GMF)- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Public administration

CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - New Construction - Rapid Housing Sub-Stream
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)- Maximum amount : 963,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Private Archives Processing Support Program
National Library and Archives of Quebec (BANQ)- From $5,000 to $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Public administration

Job integration contract
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- All industries

INNO-CENTRE — Indice F
Inno-Centre- No Condition
- All industries

Protecting habitats
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 2
Investissement Québec (IQ)- From $50,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- All industries

DEPS — Local Investment Fund
Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- All industries

Financial Assistance Program for the Development of Private Woodlots
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Rouyn-Noranda — Structuring Projects Fund (FPS)
City of Rouyn-Noranda- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Indigenous Participation Fund - Advanced exploration and development support strean
Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- All industries

Indigenous Participation Fund - Engagement and relationship-building stream
Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines- No Condition
- All industries

FTQ — Local Funds
Solidarity Funds (FTQ)- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- All industries

Collective recovery support program (PSRC)
Centre de tranfer d'entreprise du Québec (CTEQ)- Maximum amount : 11,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Fonds Mauricie Fonds Mauricie — Women Entrepreneurs Fund
Fonds Mauricie- From $750 to $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
City of Trois-Rivières- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade

Tourism Business Development Fund (TBDF)
Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO)- From $50,000 to $500,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses
SOCCA- Up to 70% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABDP) — Community project
SOCCA- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (PADS)
UAS Centre of Excellence- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Fonds Développement La Mitis - Regional Fund
La Mitis RMC- No Condition
- All industries

Social Development Fund of the City of Trois-Rivières
City of Trois-Rivières- No Condition
- All industries
Stream 2: Regional or interregional approach to agri-environment
Quebec Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation- Maximum amount : 9,500 $
- All industries

Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing
Desjardins- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Finance and insurance

Indigenous cultural partnership
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Milton Community Connections Grant
Town of Milton- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
- All industries

CEIM — Coaching and Consulting Services
Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal (CEIM)- No Condition
- All industries

Mission Inclusion - Support for Quebec Organizations - Organizational Accompaniment
Jules and Paul-Émile Léger Foundation; L'OEUVRE LÉGER; LEGER FOUNDATION- Up to 66% of project cost
- All industries

Development Capital — Debt financing
Investissement Québec (IQ)- No Condition
- All industries