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.

MRC Beauce-Centre — Local Investment Funds (FLI-FLS)
MRC Beauce-Centre- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC du Granit — FIL
MRC du Granit- No Condition
- Manufacturing

PME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund — Loans
PME MTL- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay- From $2,000 to $3,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support
La Financière agricole (FADQ)- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
MRC de Caniapiscau- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

Matane — Green Fund Program
City of Matane- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Community Credit Fund (CCF)
MRC Beauce-Sartigan- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Up to 2% of project cost
- All industries

MRC La Matanie — Local Investment Funds
MRC La Matanie- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Transportez vert — Coaching for energy management
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Company succession
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Tax credits for production of multimedia titles
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Up to 37% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

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

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEES)
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Financial assistance to promote food security in northern communities
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 275,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

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

MRC Portneuf — Support Fund for Structuring Projects
MRC Portneuf- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC L'Islet — Measures to help develop places in educational childcare services in a family environment
MRC de L'Islet- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment
Génome Québec- From $50,000 to $150,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Big Multiple Unit Buildings
Environnement Québec (MELCC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing

MRC Les Appalaches — FLI-FLS Local investment funds
MRC des Appalaches- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

CQRDA — INNOV-R
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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SODEXPORT — Component 3: Collective presence at markets and fairs, and other export activities
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Musicaction — Skills development
Musicaction- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Les Appalaches — Water quality improvement fund
MRC des Appalaches- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Musicaction — National marketing – Stream 1 - Promotion
Musicaction- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Kamouraska — Regional Outreach Support Program (FRR-1)
MRC Kamouraska- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

Génome Québec — Commercialization Priming
Génome Québec- From $50,000 to $100,000
- Up to 27% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations
MT Lab- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Abitibi — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
MRC Abitibi- From $5,000 to $35,000
- All industries

MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Business to be acquired” component
MRC Bécancour- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC Maskinongé — Futurpreneur Canada
MRC de Maskinongé- No Condition
- All industries

Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- All industries

SODEC — Support for innovative initiatives
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

MRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS
MRC de Coaticook- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 2
MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

PROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component
PROMPT- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Ville de La Tuque — Local investment fund
Ville de La Tuque- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Musicaction — National marketing – Stream 2 - Stage activities
Musicaction- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)
MRC Portneuf- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

CQRDA — PSO-International
Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

MRC L'Érable — FLI - Social economy development
MRC L'Érable- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Haut-Richelieu — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
MRC du Haut-Richelieu- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Manufacturing

Call for artists - creating artworks with residents of Villeray
City of Montreal (MTL)- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Beauce-Centre — Labor fund
MRC Beauce-Centre- From $3,500 to $5,000
- Manufacturing

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund
MRC La Jacques-Cartier- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

Sustainable Development Support Program for Mining Sector Companies — Stream C
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Cultural Development Fund
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Saguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Promotion Saguenay- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

MRC Kamouraska — Support Program for Innovative Projects for Cultural Development and Community Animation
MRC Kamouraska- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

SDE Thetford — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Thetford Region Economic Development Corporation- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

APCHQ — Crédit d'impôt pour stage en milieu de travail - Apprenti
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)- No Condition
- Construction

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Intercultural Projects
MRC Charlevoix-Est- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC Témiscouata — Signature Innovation Fund - Component 3 - Rurality and Region Fund
MRC Témiscouata- Maximum amount : 218,798 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 1
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Emergence Fund
MRC Abitibi-Ouest- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
MRC Rivière-du-Loup- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC L'Islet — Financial assistance program for the restoration of buildings of heritage interest
MRC de L'Islet- From $3,000 to $30,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- All industries

Community Organization Assistance Program (PAOC) – Support for projects
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Maximum amount : 80,000 $
- Up to 95% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)
MRC de Sept-Rivières- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 1
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP)
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Up to 80% of project cost
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Tourism Industry Recovery Assistance Program (TIRAP)
Gouvernement du Québec- From $500,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Call for Projects on the Procurement & Conditioning of Forest Biomass for Bioenergy Production
Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 1 - Produce a bid book or business plan
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 2: Support for structuring projects to improve living environments
MRC Rivière-du-Loup- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1
MRC Pontiac- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Support for mobilising projects
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Impulse-Skills program
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- From $5,000 to $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Project Financing
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
City of Montreal (MTL)- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Accommodation and food services

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

Support for food processing companies
Productique Québec- Maximum amount : 12,800 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Manufacturing

MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 4
MRC de Mékinac- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Developing business” component
MRC Bécancour- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing

MRC Nicolet-Yamaska — Regional development fund (FRR volet 2)
MRC Nicolet-Yamaska- No Condition
- All industries

City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)
Ville de Lévis- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Accommodation and food services

MRC de D’Autray — Business Development Program
MRC de D'Autray- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Rio Tinto Alcan Diversification Fund
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Haute-Yamaska — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
MRC de La Haute-Yamaska- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC L'Islet — Support fund for creative caravans
MRC de L'Islet- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
innovÉÉ- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Supporting youth employment centers
Gouvernement du Québec- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

PME MTL — Subsidies to support social economy initiatives
PME MTL- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 3
MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

Musicaction — Title production and promotion
Musicaction- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Portneuf — Young Leaders Fund of the Portneuf Region
MRC Portneuf- Maximum amount : 500 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Grants for women entrepreneurs
J. Armand Bombardier Foundation- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance

MRC L'Islet — Support for self-employed workers (SSEW)
MRC de L'Islet- No Condition
- All industries

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for structuring projects (PSPS)
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC Papineau — Digital Transformation and Development Fund (FADN)
MRC Papineau- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Call for projects showcasing Sherbrooke’s intangible heritage
Ville de Sherbrooke- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation