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Grants and Funding for Science in Canada for 2025

Explore funding solutions to support scientific innovation in Canada.

Canada offers numerous financing opportunities for scientific research. Access grants and programs to support your innovative projects.

558 opportunities available
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) – AI Assist
Grant and FundingClosed

Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) – AI Assist

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canadian SMEs in adopting and integrating advanced AI solutions
Eligible Funding
  • From $750,000 to $10,500,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
SCALE AI — Acceleration
Grant and FundingOpen

SCALE AI — Acceleration

Scale AI Cluster
Supports Canadian AI startups and SMEs focused on value chains
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATION
Development of E-Business Tax Credit (CDAE)
Tax CreditsOpen

Development of E-Business Tax Credit (CDAE)

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Tax credit for development of a Quebec e-business
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Research, Innovation and Commercialization Tax Credit (CRIC)
Tax CreditsOpening Soon

Research, Innovation and Commercialization Tax Credit (CRIC)

Gouvernement du Québec
Refundable tax credit for Quebec business R&D and precommercialization
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Strategic Innovation Fund supports transformative Canadian economic investments
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC)

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Refundable tax credit for R&D in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation

Gouvernement du Québec
NovaScience promotes scientific culture and innovation development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Mitacs Accelerate
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Mitacs Accelerate

Mitacs
Connect organizations with academia for research and innovation collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,500 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Support for Innovation and Productivity for Québec manufacturing companies (SIPEM) - Part 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Support for Innovation and Productivity for Québec manufacturing companies (SIPEM) - Part 2

PROMPT
Boost productivity through targeted technological innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
NRC IRAP – Support for clean technology
Grant and FundingOpen

NRC IRAP – Support for clean technology

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Funding for Canadian SMEs advancing innovative clean technology commercialization
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Global Innovation Clusters
Grant and FundingOpen

Global Innovation Clusters

Innovation Canada
Financial assistance to work in collaboration on innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Technology and Business Demonstration
Grant and FundingOpen

Technology and Business Demonstration

Hydro-Québec
Financial support to demonstrate electricity saving technology in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION

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ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program

ECO Canada
Money to hire students for an environmental co-op
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
IP for Business
Grant and FundingOpen

IP for Business

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Intellectual property training, tools and expertise
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
SIF — Collaborations and Networks projects
Grant and FundingOpen

SIF — Collaborations and Networks projects

Innovation Canada
Funding for collaborative business-led projects and innovation networks
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC)

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Non-refundable tax credit for R&D in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Mitacs — Elevate
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Mitacs — Elevate

Mitacs
Elevate: Empowering research partnerships with postdoctoral talent and funding
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $120,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION

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REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) - Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed

REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) - Northern Ontario

Government of Canada
Funds to accelerate business growth in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program (ERSTPP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program (ERSTPP)

Transport Canada
Funds projects to enhance road safety and reduce traffic injuries
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Roulez Vert — Rebate for charging station at work
Grant and FundingOpen

Roulez Vert — Rebate for charging station at work

Gouvernement du Québec
Get financial aid to install electric charging stations at your Quebec business
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $49,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Capitale-Productivity
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Capitale-Productivity

Quebec City
Supports business productivity, growth, and sustainable practices projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Digital and Quantum Innovation Platform — PINQ²
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

Digital and Quantum Innovation Platform — PINQ²

Plateforme d'Innovation Numérique et Quantique
Get expert advice and the use of a high-tech environment
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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ElevateIP
Grant and FundingOpen

ElevateIP

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
ElevateIP boosts startups with strategic IP management tools
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
BioTalent — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpening Soon

BioTalent — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)

BioTalent Canada
Funding to hire co-ops in healthcare or bio-economy
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CFIN — Innovation Scouting Fund
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

CFIN — Innovation Scouting Fund

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Funding support for foodtech innovation pilot collaborations in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
ÉcoPerformance — Standard Analysis Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

ÉcoPerformance — Standard Analysis Stream

Gouvernement du Québec
Complete analysis of greenhouse gas reduction options for Quebec companies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
ESSOR – Component 1A: Support for investment projects (feasibility studies)
Grant and FundingOpen

ESSOR – Component 1A: Support for investment projects (feasibility studies)

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Investment support for feasibility studies in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program
Grant and FundingOpen

MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for validation and evaluation of innovative health technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $700,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports recovery and protection of aquatic species at risk
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CRIM —Support
Expert AdviceOpen

CRIM —Support

Computer Research Institute of Montreal (CRIM)
Support for technological innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
JACOBB Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence
Expert AdviceOpen

JACOBB Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence

JACOBB Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence
Assistance and solutions in applied artificial intelligence
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
ECO Canada — Youth Employment in Natural Resources YNR
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

ECO Canada — Youth Employment in Natural Resources YNR

ECO Canada
Subsidy to hire young professionals in STEM
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Management of companies and enterprises
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES

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ECO Canada — Science Horizons Youth Internship (SHI)
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

ECO Canada — Science Horizons Youth Internship (SHI)

ECO Canada
Subsidized environmental STEM intern
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
TECHNATION — Career Ready Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

TECHNATION — Career Ready Program

TECHNATION
Wage subsidy for developing tech talent
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors

Gouvernement du Québec
Collaborative innovation funding for Quebec's strategic sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Tax credit for R&D labour costs
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for R&D labour costs

Revenu Québec
Tax credit for R&D in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Technoclimat
Grant and FundingOpen

Technoclimat

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Financial assistance for the demonstration of new technologies in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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NovaScience Program — Support for employment in research and innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

NovaScience Program — Support for employment in research and innovation

Gouvernement du Québec
NovaScience supports innovation job integration in Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Financial support to assess your energy use Hydro Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial support to assess your energy use Hydro Quebec

Hydro-Québec
Up to $50,000 for energy performance analysis and optimization
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
International Climate Cooperation Program (ICCP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

International Climate Cooperation Program (ICCP)

Environnement Québec (MELCC)
Supports Quebec-driven climate action projects in francophone countries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Funding for customized AI training
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Funding for customized AI training

Scale AI Cluster
Digital Intelligence Training Grants for Canadian Businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
FAQDD — Action-Climat Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Action-Climat Quebec

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Program supports climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) — Project Stream

Innovation Canada
Funding for complex Indigenous IP projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports collaborative R&D addressing major Canadian policy challenges
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management (AAROM) Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management (AAROM) Program

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports Indigenous aquatic resource and oceans management capacity development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — For profit
Grant and FundingOpen

REGI — Jobs and Growth Fund — CED (QC) — For profit

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
CQRDA — INNOV-R SME
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

CQRDA — INNOV-R SME

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Innovative projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $450,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Wood Innovation Program — Component 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Wood Innovation Program — Component 2

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports innovative industrial projects using lower-grade Quebec wood
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Capitale-Innovation
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Capitale-Innovation

Quebec City
Supports business innovation, commercialization, and market expansion projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
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Digital Citizen Contribution Program (DCCP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Digital Citizen Contribution Program (DCCP)

Canadian Heritage
Funding to support a healthy information ecosystem
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $380,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CFI — Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

CFI — Innovation Fund

Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
CFI Innovation Fund supports research infrastructure development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Doing business in French
Grant and FundingOpen

Doing business in French

Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)
Workplace French training for small businesses in select Quebec regions
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Development of E-Business Tax Credit Integrating Artificial Intelligence (CDAEIA)
Tax CreditsOpen

Development of E-Business Tax Credit Integrating Artificial Intelligence (CDAEIA)

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports digital business projects integrating artificial intelligence in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
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On-road Transportation Decarbonization — Demonstration Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

On-road Transportation Decarbonization — Demonstration Projects

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for demonstration projects in transportation
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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On-road Transportation Decarbonization — R&D Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

On-road Transportation Decarbonization — R&D Projects

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding for research and development projects in transportation
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
DEL — Expertise Financing Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

DEL — Expertise Financing Grant

Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL)
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP)

Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR)
Supports northern research training for Canadian university students
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $6,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Funding for businesses in southern Ontario by FedDev Ontario.
Eligible Funding
  • From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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INVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

INVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream

Government of Ontario
Financial help to grow a business in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)

Department of National Defence
Funding projects for innovative defence and security solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Quebec City — Major projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec City — Major projects

Quebec City
Supports significant business investments in targeted Quebec City sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
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Entrepreneurial grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Entrepreneurial grant

Quebec City
Supports new business creation and structured business succession in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
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iVisit
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed

iVisit

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Enables SMEs to solve innovation challenges with research expertise
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Abandoned Boats Program - Education, Awareness, and Research (EA&R) component
Grant and FundingOpen

Abandoned Boats Program - Education, Awareness, and Research (EA&R) component

Transport Canada
Supports boat owner education and sustainable boat recycling research
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Support for innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for innovation projects

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Funding for product and process innovations in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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OCI — Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan program (DMAP)
Grant and FundingOpen

OCI — Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan program (DMAP)

Government of Ontario
Support for digital modernization for SMEs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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CRIAQ — INNOV-R
Grant and FundingClosed

CRIAQ — INNOV-R

Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Elevate Talent
Wage Subsidies And InternsArchived

Elevate Talent

Elevate Talent
Pool of underrepresented talent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $350,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
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  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)
Grant and FundingOpen

QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Money to develop local economy and tourism in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program

Alberta Innovates
Fosters innovation and promotes sustainable practices in agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $750,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
MTL + ECOMMERCE — Digital Accelerator
Grant and FundingClosed

MTL + ECOMMERCE — Digital Accelerator

MTL + ECOMMERCE
Support Quebec SMEs in digital transformation and growth
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Cyber Security Cooperation Program 2025
Grant and FundingOpen

Cyber Security Cooperation Program 2025

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Funding support for Canadian cyber security initiatives and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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Research Training and Talent Development
Grant and FundingOpen

Research Training and Talent Development

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Supports research skill development for students and postdoctoral researchers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $350,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Cyber Security Innovation Network
Grant and FundingClosed

Cyber Security Innovation Network

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports pan-Canadian cyber security research, commercialization, and talent development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Grant and FundingOpen

Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $3,000,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle —  For-profit
Grant and FundingClosed

Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle — For-profit

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Funding to increase awareness for the reduction of vehicle emission
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators
Grant and FundingClosed

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports installation of zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure across Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Food Safety and Growth Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Food Safety and Growth Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Enhance food safety systems, adopt new technologies, and drive sector growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Quebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation
Grant and FundingArchived

Quebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation

Quebec City
Financial support for commercializing innovative products or processes
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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PME MTL — Call for projects : Innovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

PME MTL — Call for projects : Innovation

PME MTL
Supports innovative business projects accelerating technology adoption in Montréal
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Startup in residence
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Startup in residence

Desjardins
Accelerator for Canadian tech startups with expert-led support
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Guidance grants
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Guidance grants

Quebec City
Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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Duo grand V
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Duo grand V

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Flexible funding and tech support for sustainable innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Impulsion SME
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Impulsion SME

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Access to investment capital
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy

Quebec International Youth Offices
Supports young Quebecers in entrepreneurship and green economy initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Virage techno – shops, restaurants and accommodation downtown
Grant and FundingClosed

Virage techno – shops, restaurants and accommodation downtown

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Help businesses in downtown Laval to develop their competitiveness through innovative projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $37,500
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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Digital Skills Internships
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Digital Skills Internships

Communautique
Internship wage subsidy for digital skill development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $21,500
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $120,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
PROMPT — Artificial intelligence
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended

PROMPT — Artificial intelligence

PROMPT
Supports Quebec businesses in collaborative artificial intelligence innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed

Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
PacifiCan's BSP supports high-growth business innovation and scale-up
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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BDC Financing — Tech Companies
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Financing — Tech Companies

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Loans for businesses in the technology sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Innovation Stream supports new technology development in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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PROMPT — Quantum Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended

PROMPT — Quantum Technologies

PROMPT
Supports collaborative quantum technology research projects among Quebec companies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Supports development of connected vehicle and smart mobility technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Money for electric vehicle related technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
NRC — Material emissions testing facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Material emissions testing facilities

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Ottawa facility for organic chemical off-gassing testing
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component

PROMPT
Supports Quebec SMEs developing innovative GHG reduction technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $450,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation

PROMPT
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Plug-In NB Charging Rebates for Business
Grant and FundingOpen

Plug-In NB Charging Rebates for Business

NB Power
Supports businesses installing electric vehicle charging stations in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Lab2Market Validate
Grant and FundingClosed

Lab2Market Validate

Lab2Market
Funding for technology-enabled innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
iRAPID
Grant and FundingClosed

iRAPID

Innovation Initiatives Ontario North
Funds to commercialize innovations in northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $40,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Funds FLI-FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Funds FLI-FLS

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or
Local investment fund policy for business support and financing
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
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CQRDA — INNOV-R
Grant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — INNOV-R

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION

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PRIMA — INNOV-R SME
Grant and FundingOpen

PRIMA — INNOV-R SME

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Supporting innovative projects to reduce Quebec's GHG emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $450,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
MRC Arthabaska - Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Arthabaska - Local Investment Fund (FLI)

MRC Arthabaska
Financial and technical support for business growth and startups
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $40,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BUSINESS BUYOUT
MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de Rivière-du-Loup — FRR – Stream 3: Signature innovation - renewable energies

MRC Rivière-du-Loup
Supports innovative renewable energy projects in Rivière-du-Loup
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Évolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Grant and FundingOpen

Évolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration

Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)
Supports innovative workforce skills development and training pathways
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
innovÉÉ — PSO
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — PSO

innovÉÉ
Funding for electric and smart transportation technology innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord
Economic support for sustainable business development in MRC
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Charlevoix-Est supports local entrepreneurship and economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $125,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)

MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)
Financial support for strategic business development in Joliette
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 3% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)

MRC Avignon
Business financing for development and job creation in Avignon
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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CQRDA — PSO-International
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpening Soon

CQRDA — PSO-International

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Supports innovative international research and development partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Financial support for business development in Thérèse-De Blainville
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation

Quebec City
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
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innovÉÉ — ÉFÉC
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — ÉFÉC

innovÉÉ
Supporting circular economy feasibility and planning studies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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Research in priority areas
Grant and FundingOpen

Research in priority areas

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding priority-driven research advancing health knowledge and outcomes
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
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MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)

MRC Arthabaska
FLS offers financial and technical support to eligible businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $40,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovate BC — Ignite Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — Ignite Program

Innovate BC
Money to accelerate British Columbia innovation in natural resources and applied science
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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IP financing - Full members of IAC
Grant and FundingOpen

IP financing - Full members of IAC

Innovation asset collective (IAC)
Supports IP financing for full members of the IAC
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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IP financing - Associate members of CAI
Grant and FundingOpen

IP financing - Associate members of CAI

Innovation asset collective (IAC)
Funding support for IP strategy in data-driven cleantech SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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IP financing - Women
Grant and FundingOpen

IP financing - Women

Innovation asset collective (IAC)
Supports women in advancing business through intellectual property funding
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS

MRC Montcalm
Investment support for economic growth in the Montcalm region
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $600,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
Grant and FundingArchived

Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent

Quebec City
Supports Canadian businesses with funding for growth initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
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MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)

MRC de Montmagny
Regional and rural development grant for Quebec municipalities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Charlevoix — FQM Business Succession Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — FQM Business Succession Fund

MRC Charlevoix
Financial support program for entrepreneurial transition and acquisition
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Game Changer Pitch Competition
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Game Changer Pitch Competition

Decentralised Energy Canada (DEC)
Pitch competition for innovative decentralised energy technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Developmental Licence Playbook
Other SupportOpen

Developmental Licence Playbook

Innovation Canada
Access wireless spectrum to test a business idea
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
MRC Domaine-du-Roy —  Economic Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Economic Development Fund

MRC Domaine-du-Roy
Innovative economic diversification and business support grants
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
innovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — SI2TEC

innovÉÉ
Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
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Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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Project Seed Funding in Grid Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Project Seed Funding in Grid Innovation

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Supports Alberta SMEs advancing innovations in energy grid modernization
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais
Local funds support sustainable business development in the Outaouais
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Management of companies and enterprises
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Trademarks
Other SupportClosed

Trademarks

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Register or renew a trademark
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Supports innovative projects for natural gas efficiency and GHG reduction
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
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Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Tax CreditsOpen

Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)

Government of Saskatchewan
Tax incentive for commercializing innovative intellectual property in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Feasibility study
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Feasibility study

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Financial aid for feasibility studies on building energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,500
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
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EHRC — Empowering Futures
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

EHRC — Empowering Futures

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)
Support to hire apprentices in the electricity industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Discovery Grants (individual) program
Grant and FundingOpen

Discovery Grants (individual) program

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Supports long-term research in natural sciences and engineering
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Research Partnerships
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Research Partnerships

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Supports collaborative social sciences and humanities research partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
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MRC Haute-Yamaska — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Haute-Yamaska — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)

MRC de La Haute-Yamaska
Financial support for local business sustainability and growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
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MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund

MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé
Supports business investments in assets and specialized equipment
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund  (FAE) – Stream 3
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3

MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)
Financial support for innovation, export, succession, and professional services
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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PROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PROMPT — GHG reduction – Academic component

PROMPT
Supports collaborative research projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
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Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta

Genome Alberta
Funding support for commercializing genomics research innovations in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Digital Shift Support Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Digital Shift Support Fund

Promotion Saguenay
Digital transformation support fund for Saguenay businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $35,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program

PROMPT
Supports quantum technology research collaboration funding in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada

MRC Les Moulins
Provides financial and mentorship support for young entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
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PME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund — Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

PME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund — Loans

PME MTL
Loans for projects by Montreal-based businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Témiscouata — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Témiscouata — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Témiscouata
Investment funds supporting Quebec's economic and employment development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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CACHE Challenges
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

CACHE Challenges

Conscience
Open competition advancing computational drug discovery through expert collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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CQRDA — PSO-v2A
Grant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — PSO-v2A

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Financial support for collaborative research and innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $350,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund

MRC des Chenaux
Support for young entrepreneurs in MRC des Chenaux
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $11,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS

MRC Les Moulins
Investment fund supporting business startup and expansion phases
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Developing Medicines through Open Science (DMOS)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Developing Medicines through Open Science (DMOS)

Conscience
Supports open science partnerships for preclinical drug development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,600,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS

MRC de Coaticook
Supports economic development for enterprises in Coaticook region
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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MRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets

MRC de L'Islet
Funding for architectural design businesses entering new markets
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)

MRC Arthabaska
Entrepreneur assistance program for young business development in Arthabaska
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $8,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Genomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment

Génome Québec
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
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Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Genomic Innovations: Energy and Environmental Solutions

Genome Alberta
Supports genomics-driven solutions for energy and environmental sectors
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $750,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program

Génome Québec
Supports commercialization of genomics research through industry collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $900,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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FedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow
Grant and FundingClosed

FedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Supporting organizational growth through innovation and sustainable development
Eligible Funding
  • From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
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Strategic Science Fund (SSF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Strategic Science Fund (SSF)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Mobilizes research to enhance Canada's scientific excellence
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario

Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay
Investment funds supporting economic impact businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant and FundingArchived

Business Growth — Growth support vouchers

Quebec City
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Roussillon — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Roussillon — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)

MRC de Roussillon
Supports entrepreneurial growth and economic development in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2

Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Supports local economic, social, and cultural development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEBUSINESS BUYOUT
Génome Québec — Commercialization Priming
Grant and FundingOpen

Génome Québec — Commercialization Priming

Génome Québec
Early-stage support for translating discoveries into commercial products
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants

innovÉÉ
Supports collaboration between startups and early technology adopters
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)

MRC Kamouraska
Non-repayable financial aid up to $5,000 for eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Grant and FundingArchived

Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city

Quebec City
Leverage innovative projects for significant financial support and enhanced business growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Accelerated Growth Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Accelerated Growth Program

ventureLAB
Support for technology startups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay
Development support fund for Fjord-du-Saguenay organizations
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $3,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
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Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Grant and FundingOpen

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills

Ville de La Tuque
Local and regional development support through MRC priorities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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Women in STEM Scholarship
Grant and FundingOpen

Women in STEM Scholarship

Government of Alberta
Supports Alberta women pursuing studies in underrepresented STEM fields
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $2,500
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Funding for collaborative innovation projects of two or more SMEs (or one SME and one startup)
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Visées program — Training
Grant and FundingOpen

Visées program — Training

Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)
Visées funds employee skill development for Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $8,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Elevate Women+
Grant and FundingOpen

Elevate Women+

Elevate Talent
Supports women and gender-diverse founders in Canadian tech entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge

Elevate Talent
Supports sustainable startups advancing net-zero and clean technology solutions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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eCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

eCommerce North Tech Accelerator

Elevate Talent
Accelerator supporting Canadian tech startups in ecommerce innovation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Papineau —  Consultancy fund (FEC)
Expert AdviceOpen

MRC Papineau — Consultancy fund (FEC)

MRC Papineau
Non-recurrent fund for specialized professional services assistance
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund

MRC Charlevoix
Financial support for innovative economic development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
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Mosaic Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Mosaic Fund

Filaction
Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
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Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy

City of Montreal (MTL)
Montréal subsidizes sustainable industrial building tax increases
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects

MRC Charlevoix
Funding for business growth and entrepreneurship in Charlevoix
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund

MRC Rimouski-Neigette
FLI/FLS funds support Quebec economic impact projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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Energy Innovation Program – Advancing Canada’s clean energy future
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Energy Innovation Program – Advancing Canada’s clean energy future

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports innovative clean energy technology research and development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Charlevoix
Supports entrepreneurship and economic growth with risk capital
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $225,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
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Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Certification stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Certification stream

PROMPT
Quebec cybersecurity certification funding for IT projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)

MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville
Investment support for sustainable economic growth in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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BDC Financing — Technology
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

BDC Financing — Technology

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Loan to purchase or upgrade technology
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $350,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Genome Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Genome Canada

Genome Canada
Funding for large-scale genomics projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Les Basques
Entrepreneurial support and financial aid for businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)

Government of British Columbia
Wage subsidy for B.C's tech sector
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Grant and FundingArchived

Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)
Grant and FundingClosed

Upskilling for Industry Initiative (UII)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Scaling workforce skills for high-growth sector needs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies

Excellence industrielle Saint-Laurent
Supports Quebec businesses in expanding with advanced technologies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing
Grant and FundingOpen

BDC Capital — Intellectual Property-Backed Financing

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Capital and expertise to expand your business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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NRC — Medical Devices Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Medical Devices Research Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborate on medical devices R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Expert AdviceOpen

SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program

Réseau des SADC et CAE
Support for sustainable development projects in Quebec regions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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Business Rebate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Rebate Program

NB Power
Supports business energy efficiency upgrades in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
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MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Entrepreneurial financial assistance program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Entrepreneurial financial assistance program

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Supports entrepreneurs in Blainville through financial assistance
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
START Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

START Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Financial incentives for Nova Scotia employers with a labour need
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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ESM — Digital Acceleration
Grant and FundingClosed

ESM — Digital Acceleration

Économie du Savoir Mauricie (ESM)
Boost your business's digital maturity with non-repayable funding
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $27,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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NRC — Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborate on energy, mining and environment R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
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CRIBIQ-BIOnext
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

CRIBIQ-BIOnext

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Support for industrial innovation and commercialization for CRIBIQ members
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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 Quebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)

Québec Research Fund
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and student training in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Aero Montreal — StartAéro 360°
Expert AdviceOpen

Aero Montreal — StartAéro 360°

Aéro Montreal
Commercialization help for Quebec aerospace SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé
Grant and FundingClosed

MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Supports Quebec health technology companies advancing innovative solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $350,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Synchronex
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

Synchronex

CCTT Network - Synchronex
Research centres and technical experts across Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Grant and FundingArchived

Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
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PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

ventureLAB — Accelerate AI

ventureLAB
Accelerate AI empowers startups with AI innovation support
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsArchived

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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Nova Scotia Research and Development Tax Credit
Tax CreditsClosed

Nova Scotia Research and Development Tax Credit

Government of Nova Scotia
Tax credit for R&D in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MomentumPI – Intellectual property support
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

MomentumPI – Intellectual property support

Main
Intellectual property strategy support for Quebec-based innovative startups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban modernization
Tax CreditsOpen

Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban modernization

Laval Economique
Supports property tax credits for industrial park modernization projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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PEI - Export Trade Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

PEI - Export Trade Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to explore new global opportunities in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Geniuses in business
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Geniuses in business

Acfas
Entrepreneurial competition supporting student innovation and commercialization skills
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Ottawa testing facility for buried utilities and concrete structures
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring
Grant and FundingOpen

Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring

LearnSphere
Money for commercialization in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $16,250
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
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Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC)
Expert AdviceClosed

Global Skills Strategy (GSS) — Dedicated service channel (DSC)

Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Guidance for companies hiring temporary foreign workers
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Pierre Péladeau Scholarships
Grant and FundingClosed

Pierre Péladeau Scholarships

AsterX
Funding and support for innovative university student entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Manitoba paid work experience tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Manitoba paid work experience tax credit

Government of Manitoba
Wage subsidy for trainees working in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
ÉCLO Regional Fund – Stream 3
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

ÉCLO Regional Fund – Stream 3

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay
Supports regional businesses in market diversification and international expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
NRC — Large Area Basin - Research Facility
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NRC — Large Area Basin - Research Facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Large area basin in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects

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SFU VentureLabs
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

SFU VentureLabs

Simon Fraser University VentureLabs
Resources for scaling up in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $60,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planning
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Tax credit for internal design in Québec
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax credit for internal design in Québec

Revenu Québec
Payroll tax credit for eligible internal design activities
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $150,000
  • Up to 24% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
NUMERIA program
Expert AdviceOpen

NUMERIA program

Computer Research Institute of Montreal (CRIM)
Training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Quebec SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Photonics research facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects

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