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.

ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation
- From $100,000 to $250,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Program to support research and development of products made from reused and recycled end-of-life tires
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Workplace first aid training
- Up to 5% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
Funding charitable organizations — Local Grants
- Maximum amount : 7,500 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Studies and consulting services
- From $10,000 to $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Funds FLI-FLS
- From $5,000 to $300,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

- From $250 to $10,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

PADAAR — Measure 4075 – On-farm or indoor demonstrations
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC des Chenaux — Chenaux Local Social Economy Fund (FLÉS)
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

SODEXPORT — Component 1: Strategic development of companies abroad
- Maximum amount : 160,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Joliette — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses
- Maximum amount : 90,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Rail Transport Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program – Maintenance and improvement of rail transport infrastructure - Part 1 - Maintenance and improvement of rail transport infrastructure
- Maximum amount : 4,500,000 $
- Up to 66.67% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Financial assistance for nonprofit tenants
- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
- All industries

Alternate work arrangements and work hour reduction
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Tax credit for shipbuilding
- Up to 38% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

Taxi Industry Modernization Support Program (PSMITT)
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

SODEC — Support for television production – Production value bonus
- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 2
- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Ambition-Compétences — Green Economy and Digital Transformation
- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Rail Transportation Infrastructure and Modal Integration Support Program – Part 2 – Modal Integration
- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing

MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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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.

PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 27% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Marketing support project for kitchen furniture and cabinets
- Maximum amount : 99,000 $
- Manufacturing

DEL — Equipment and Technology Loan
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Innovation and Growth Fund
- From $500,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Accès-Loisirs
- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Targeted individual skills development plan
- Maximum amount : 1,500 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Défi-Québec, Commercial City
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

DEL — Share Capital
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

MRC Haute-Yamaska — Haute-Yamaska Agricultural Microcredit Fund
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- All industries

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Accommodation
- From $30,000 to $95,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Festivals and events
- From $15,000 to $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Supporting community development corporations
- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Financial assistance for hiring First Nations and Inuit members
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 1 - Regional outreach support
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies
- From $10,000 to $60
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Témiscamingue — Business Succession Loan
- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Local investment fund (FLI)
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream A
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — MADEES
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Papineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering
- From $20,000 to $95,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

MRC Arthabaska - Self-employment support (STA)
- No Condition
- All industries

OPZI – Innovation in optics and photonics
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund - Succession Component (FLI Relève)
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Economic Development Fund
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for the Overall Mission
- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities
- From $50,000 to $100,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Finance and insurance
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
- From $10,000 to $10,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
- Minimum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — MADE
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Podium Manufacturier
- From $40,000 to $70,000
- Manufacturing

MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

DEL — Digital Transformation Loan
- Maximum amount : 70,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Recreational access for people with functional limitations
- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Mosaic Fund
- From $50,000 to $500,000
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

SODEC — Support for cultural events
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 4 - Event in song in French Canada
- Maximum amount : 85,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Regional Support Fund for Social Programs (FRSPS)
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
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Prix innovation en alimentation
- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Financial Assistance to Support Rental Housing
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Construction

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

MRC Arthabaska - Honorary loan
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- All industries

MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- All industries

MRC de D’Autray — Support program for emerging business projects
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

- Maximum amount : 40,950 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Musicaction — Musical Showcases – Stream 1 - National Showcase
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Supporting the fight against poverty and social exclusion
- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — CRÉAVENIR Program
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Papineau — New Entrepreneur Fund (FNE)
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

- From $200,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Tax credit for multimedia event or environment productions sponsored outside Quebec
- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Témiscouata — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands (TAD)
- Maximum amount : 12,500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
- Maximum amount : 225,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade

Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries

MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
- From $5,000 to $40,000
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

DuoEmploi – Internships for people with disabilities
- No Condition
- Construction
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Reimbursement – Public Market Booth Rental Fees
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Social Economy Development Fund
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for Start-up and Expansion
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)
- From $5,000 to $100,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Laval — Regional and Rural Fund (FRR) – Stream 2
- Up to 85% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation