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.
1525 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives
Money for social economy projects in Montreal, Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEL — Share Capital
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Shawinigan — Transfer Strategy Fund
Loans for business transfer projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
Funding for innovative local development projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for workforce training in northern communities
Supports workforce training projects in northern Quebec communities
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment
Supports partnerships integrating genomics into agriculture, forestry, and environment solutions
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Rivière-du-Loup — FLI/FLS Fund and FLI Succession Fund
Local financing for business investment projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
CQRDA — PSO-v2b
Collaborative R&D funding for aluminum innovation
Expert AdviceOpen
Alternate work arrangements and work hour reduction
Funding and advice to create alternate work arrangements in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Local Investment Funds (FLI-FLS)
Local financing for business growth in Beauce-Centre
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Microcredit Fund – Microcredit Côte-de-Beaupré / Charlevoix
Microcredit for local entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1
Support for regional development and territorial vitality in Quebec
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Drummond — Business Succession Program
Business financing demystified for tailored entrepreneurial support
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Jacques-Cartier Tourism Envelope
Support for tourism projects and events
Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — PSO
Funding for electric and smart transportation technology innovation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
Term financing for business start-ups and expansions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEL — Commercialization Loan
Supports business commercialization and market entry activities
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC du Granit — Business Succession Program
Supports business succession through specialized financial assistance
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
SODEC — Support for television production – Production value bonus
Boosts Quebec TV series for international markets
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 2
Mékinac Regional Development Fund fosters local growth initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MRC Deux-Montagnes — Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 3
Support for public access to water projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Mosaic Fund
Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingClosed
Estrie — FRR – Component 1
Supports regional projects for environment, tourism, and community vitality
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS
Investment fund supporting business startup and expansion phases
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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.
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Fund YOUR SME
Financial support for digital transformation and sustainable practices
Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Joliette — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Investment support for economic development in Joliette
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
Supports innovative renewable energy projects in Rivière-du-Loup
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FLI-FLS
Financial support for business projects in Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Festivals and events
Supports regional festivals and events for tourism development
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Support for Structuring Projects
Support for local structuring projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Diagnostic Program and Improvement Projects for Northern SMEs
Performance improvement support for northern SMEs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Local investment fund (FLI)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Gouvernment of Québec, MRC de Coaticook
Loans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4
Financial assistance for Québec festivals and events program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream
Support for structured community projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Lotbinière — Triple F
Business financing for growth and development
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Créavenir
Financing support for young entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Beauce-Sartigan Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Interest-free microloans for agricultural businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Transportez vert — Eco-driving Training
Financial assistance to train drivers of light or heavy vehicules in eco-driving
Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Supports sustainable development of tourism initiatives in the Laurentides
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding support for young entrepreneurs in Les Moulins
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Innovation and Growth Fund
Fonds offers growth loans for innovative business development
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Youth Initiative Fund (YIF)
Funding for youth-led community initiatives
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC L'Érable — FLI - Social economy development
Financing for social economy projects serving community needs
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding, mentorship, and support for young business founders
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Créavenir program
Financing and support for young entrepreneurs lacking guarantees
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpening Soon
CQRDA — PSO-International
Supports innovative international research and development partnerships
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Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 4
Non-repayable support for MRC-linked business projects
Grant and FundingSuspended
RCM de la Mitis — Component 4 : Support for revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation
Funding for municipal revitalization and intermunicipal cooperation projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for the purchase of electric off-road vehicles (VHRE)
Financial aid for electric off-road vehicle purchases
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CRIBIQ — INNOV-R
Collaborative projects to reduce greenhouse gases
Grant and FundingOpen
ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Gouvernment of Québec
Financial support for large-scale industrial projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Prix innovation en alimentation
Recognizes outstanding innovation and creativity in the agri-food sector
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SDE Thetford — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Business loans for startups, growth, and productivity in Thetford
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Social economy enterprise development fund
Financial support for social economy organizations in La Jacques-Cartier
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 2
Québec tourism festival and events financial assistance program
Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Accommodation
Supports sustainable and innovative tourism accommodation development in Laurentides
Grant and FundingOpen
RCM de la Mitis — Fonds « Développement La Mitis »
Funding for structured municipal and intermunicipal development projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués
Supports development of highly prefabricated, affordable multi-unit housing projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program
Collaborative quantum R&D support for Quebec businesses
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Financial assistance for hiring First Nations and Inuit members
Integration support for First Nations and Inuit employment
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Local investment funds (FLI)
Business financing for startups, growth, and succession in Vallée-Du-Richelieu
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CQRDA — PSO-v2A
Supports collaborative research and innovation projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
Financial support for enhancing projects in rural Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Génome Québec — Commercialization Priming
Early-stage support for translating discoveries into commercial products
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)
Non-repayable financial aid up to $5,000 for eligible projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Matawinie — Tourism Innovation and Development Fund
Funding for tourism development projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Honorary loan
Short-term financing for young entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Tourist Loan
Tourism financing for local business growth
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Podium Manufacturier
Enhances manufacturing SMEs' efficiency and local supply chain ties
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Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Credit for Pre-Competitive Private Partnership Research
Tax relief for collaborative R&D projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
Support for sustainable village-centre projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds
Loans for Quebec start-ups and growing companies
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — FRR – Stream 2
Supports local and regional development efforts in MRCs
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
OPZI – Innovation in optics and photonics
Accelerated R&D support for optics photonics and quantum innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2
Financial support for young Quebec artisan businesses for their development
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
Financing for young entrepreneurs in Témiscamingue
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for multimedia event or environment productions sponsored outside Quebec
Money to showcase your multimedia project outside Quebec
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Rio Tinto Alcan Diversification Fund
Supports business development and workforce retention in Beauharnois-Salaberry
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)
Local Solidarity Fund loans for eligible Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Laval — Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 2
Enhances Laval's community life through strategic local projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments
Supports projects enhancing community life in Rivière-du-Loup
Grant and FundingClosed
EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities
Funding for tourism attractions and equipment
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de L'Assomption — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingOpen
Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 4 : Projets par les développeurs qualifiés pour ménages à revenu faible ou modeste
Supports qualified developers creating affordable housing for low-income households
Grant and FundingOpen
SODEXPORT — Component 4: International relations
Supports international cooperation and recognition for Quebec cultural industries
Grant and FundingOpen
Bioenergies Program
Supports business projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Grant and FundingOpen
Supporting the fight against poverty and social exclusion
Funding for initiatives combating poverty and social exclusion
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL — New Community Businesses
Money for community-based businesses in Montreal
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de D’Autray — Support program for emerging business projects
Non-repayable aid for emerging business projects in D’Autray
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Ambition-Compétences — Green Economy and Digital Transformation
The Ambition-Compétences program enhances workforce skills for adapting to digital and green economic transformations.
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for local business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS
Financial support for business development in Thérèse-De Blainville
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