Updated June 2026

Grants available for businesses in Centre-du-Québec

From training programs to research initiatives, discover the diverse range of activities in Centre-du-Québec that benefit from various forms of support.

43 programs available

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Honorary loan
MRC Arthabaska (MRC)
Short-term financing for young entrepreneurs
Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Local Investment Fund (FLI)
MRC Arthabaska (MRC)
Term financing for business growth
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
MRC Arthabaska (MRC)
Term financing for business start-ups and expansions
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $40,000
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour - Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “General” component
MRC Bécancour (MRC)
Term financing for business growth and acquisitions
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $75,000
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Bécancour — Business Support Fund (BSF)
MRC Bécancour (MRC)
Business Support Fund for investment project preparation assistance
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Accommodation and food services
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Business to be acquired” component
MRC Bécancour (MRC)
Financing for business acquisition projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Accommodation and food services
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Developing business” component
MRC Bécancour (MRC)
Financing for manufacturing development projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local investment fund (FLI) - “new business” component
MRC Bécancour (MRC)
Financing for new manufacturing businesses
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)
MRC Bécancour (MRC)
Local Solidarity Fund loans for eligible Quebec businesses
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $100,000
Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Accommodation and food services
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)
MRC Bécancour (MRC)
Grant support for social economy enterprises
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Drummond — Business Succession Program
MRC Drummond
Business financing demystified for tailored entrepreneurial support
Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Drummond — Local investment funds and local solidarity funds
MRC Bécancour (MRC)
Financing for manufacturing investment projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC L'Érable — FLI - Social economy development
MRC L'Érable (MRC)
Financing for social economy projects serving community needs
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC L'Érable — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
MRC L'Érable (MRC)
Financial support for business growth projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
MRC L'Érable (MRC)
Financial support for business growth and start-up
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC L'Érable — Self-employment support (STA)
MRC L'Érable (MRC)
Financial and technical support for new businesses
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MRC Nicolet-Yamaska — Regional development fund (FRR volet 2)
MRC Nicolet-Yamaska (MRC)
Supports local development projects in Nicolet-Yamaska
Nicolet, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Nicolet, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Nicolet-Yamaska — Signature project (FRR part 3)
MRC Nicolet-Yamaska (MRC)
Funding for local ecological transition projects
Nicolet, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 26, 2024
Nicolet, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.2
Government of Québec
Funding for provincial animal judging finals
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 225,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : February 15, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Bourses devenue
Fondation Nouveaux Sentiers
Support for First Nations youth studies
Wendake, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Wendake, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 2
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Funding for collective business takeover projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $2,000,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Characterization of Buildings and Areas with Heritage Potential
Government of Québec
Support for heritage inventory preparation
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Dons communautaires autochtones
RBA Foundation
Support for Indigenous community well-being
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eco-propulsion fund
Cité de l'innovation
Funding for sustainable development projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : September 2, 2026
Closing date : October 21, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial aid - health organizations
Jean-Pierre Despins Medical Foundation (FMJPD)
Support for community health projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial Data Preparation Fee Reimbursement Measure
La Financière agricole (FADQ)
Reimbursement for agricultural financial data preparation
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial Support for Updating Land-Use and Development Plans
Government of Québec
Support for updating land-use and development plans
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Fondation Crevier - Scholarships
Pierre Jules Crevier Foundation
Scholarships for students studying in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $400 to $1,250
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Fondation Rosemère Grant Applications
Fondation Rosemère
Financial support for health-related needs
Rosemere, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Rosemere, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Fondation Valoris Scholarship - Elan for the Future
Valoris Foundation of Prescott‑Russell
Scholarship for resilient young students
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $1,000
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : May 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Infrastructure Investment Projects Grant (SPII)
Government of Québec
Funding for CPE infrastructure projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 1, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028
Government of Québec
Support for agro-environmental transition in Lac Saint-Pierre
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Québec Health Certification Program for Salmonid Fish Farms
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Sanitary certification for salmonid fish farms
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
School Scholarship
MB Capital Foundation
Financial support for post-secondary studies
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support aux organismes - développement des communautés
Fondation Famille François et Monique Bourgeois (FFFMB)
Support for community development organizations
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Supporting health - Jean-Pierre Despins medical foundation
Jean-Pierre Despins Medical Foundation (FMJPD)
Supports health-related community projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Targeted Call for Proposals: Reaching Home - Indigenous Homelessness funding stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funding for Indigenous homelessness projects in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 26, 2022
Closing date : June 20, 2022
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Valoris Foundation Scholarship - Raymond Lemay
Valoris Foundation of Prescott‑Russell
Scholarship support for post-secondary students
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $3,000 to $3,000
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : May 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Youth in Movement Towards Employment
Government of Québec
Skills and work experience support for young people
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $370 to $3,600
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
MRC Arthabaska - Self-employment support (STA)
MRC Arthabaska (MRC)
Support for starting or acquiring a business
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada
MRC Arthabaska (MRC)
Funding and mentorship for young entrepreneurs in Canada
Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
MRC Arthabaska (MRC)
Funding for social economy business development
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
MRC Arthabaska (MRC)
Support for young entrepreneurs and business acquisition
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $4,000 to $8,000
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada

Grants available for businesses in Centre-du-Québec

MRC Arthabaska - Honorary loan

MRC Arthabaska - Local Investment Fund (FLI)

MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)

MRC Bécancour - Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “General” component

MRC Bécancour — Business Support Fund (BSF)

MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Business to be acquired” component

MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Developing business” component

MRC Bécancour — Local investment fund (FLI) - “new business” component

MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)

MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)

MRC Drummond — Business Succession Program

MRC Drummond — Local investment funds and local solidarity funds

MRC L'Érable — FLI - Social economy development

MRC L'Érable — Local Investment Fund (FLI)

MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)

MRC L'Érable — Self-employment support (STA)

MRC Nicolet-Yamaska — Regional development fund (FRR volet 2)

MRC Nicolet-Yamaska — Signature project (FRR part 3)

Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.2

Bourses devenue

Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 2

Characterization of Buildings and Areas with Heritage Potential

Dons communautaires autochtones

Eco-propulsion fund

Financial aid - health organizations

Financial Data Preparation Fee Reimbursement Measure

Financial Support for Updating Land-Use and Development Plans

Fondation Crevier - Scholarships

Fondation Rosemère Grant Applications

Fondation Valoris Scholarship - Elan for the Future

Infrastructure Investment Projects Grant (SPII)

Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028

Québec Health Certification Program for Salmonid Fish Farms

School Scholarship

Support aux organismes - développement des communautés

Supporting health - Jean-Pierre Despins medical foundation

Targeted Call for Proposals: Reaching Home - Indigenous Homelessness funding stream

Valoris Foundation Scholarship - Raymond Lemay

Youth in Movement Towards Employment

MRC Arthabaska - Self-employment support (STA)

MRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada

MRC Arthabaska — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)

MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)

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