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Grant and FundingClosedProject Grant Program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH)Supports innovative health research projects across all career stages
Grant and FundingOpenStudy: Community Energy Systems
Supports feasibility studies for low-carbon community energy system design
Tax CreditsOpenTrois-Rivières — Revitalization of certain industrial sectors
Property tax credit for industrial building improvement projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDuo grand V
Flexible funding and tech support for sustainable innovation projectsEligible 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 projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenStrategic sectors
Supports collaborative innovation projects in Quebec strategic technology sectors- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Innovation continuum
Supports innovation development and commercialization in Quebec’s strategic sectors - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Call for investments VRQ
Supports Quebec research-based startups in early-stage company development - Grant and FundingOpen
Technology Maturation Program – PSOv2d
Supports technology development and validation for Quebec research institutions 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenCRIAQ International
Supports international collaborative aerospace R&D commercialization projects
Grant and FundingClosedEnvironmental Damages Fund
Funds projects that restore and protect Canada's natural environment
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClean Tech Internships
Internships supporting youth employment in clean technology sectors
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenYouth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy
Supports young Quebecers in entrepreneurship and green economy initiatives- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)
Supports researchers launching innovative science-based businesses in Quebec - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
RNA Entrepreneurship initiative
Supports entrepreneurial development in RNA therapeutics for Quebec academics 
Grant and FundingClosedVirage techno – shops, restaurants and accommodation downtown
Help businesses in downtown Laval to develop their competitiveness through innovative projects
Grant and FundingOpenRegions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities- Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for a standard project to implement GHG emission reduction measures
Financial assistance for business GHG reduction and energy efficiency measures 
Grant and FundingClosedCall for projects – Technology showcase
Supports Sherbrooke businesses showcasing innovative industrial technologiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCircular Economy Fund
Funding for early-stage circular economy companies
Grant and FundingClosedMTL + ECOMMERCE — Digital Accelerator
Support Quebec SMEs in digital transformation and growth
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedPME MTL — Call for projects : Innovation
Supports innovative business projects accelerating technology adoption in MontréalEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 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 projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedCyber Security Innovation Network
Supports pan-Canadian cyber security research, commercialization, and talent development
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario
Supports southern Ontario businesses impacted by international trade disruptionsDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Grant and FundingOpenRegional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces
Supports Prairie organizations integrating into defence supply chainsEligible Funding- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenStartup in residence
Investment-focused accelerator supporting early-stage Canadian impact tech startups
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenGrant for a circular economy assessment
Supports businesses in Montreal adopting circular economy practicesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 75% 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 projectsEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpenAlberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program
Support for sustainable agriculture and environmental innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedBiomed Propulsion Program
Life sciences financing for Quebec growth companies
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenDigital Skills Internships
Internship wage subsidy for digital skill development- Grant and FundingClosed
Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk
Funding for projects supporting recovery of species at risk 
Grant and FundingOpenFuture Fuels Challenge
Annual competitive funding for low-emission fuel technology commercialization projects
Grant and FundingClosedDigital Citizen Research Program - Digital Citizen Contribution Program
Supports research and activities countering online disinformation in Canada- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects
Collaborative aerospace innovation support 
Grant and FundingClosedEducation and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education
Funding for EV test drives and charging education outreach programs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenInternational Technology Pilot and Demonstration Program — Cleantech (Global Markets)
Supports Canadian SMEs piloting cleantech with international partnersEligible Funding- From $75,000 to $700,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedDigital Health Innovation Fund
Supports collaborative digital health innovation and data-driven research- Grant and FundingClosed
VRQ call for projects
Funding for technology maturation projects from select Quebec institutions - Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces
Supports Prairie businesses impacted by trade tariffs and disruptions 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedEPRTNT — Studies and consulting services
Funding for tourism studies and consulting support- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for projects SOVAR
Funding for technology maturation in Quebec public research institutions - Grant and FundingClosed
College and Community social innovation Fund
Funding for social innovation projects 
Grant and FundingClosedBusiness Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia
PacifiCan's BSP supports high-growth business innovation and scale-upEligible 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PROMPT — Artificial intelligence
Supports Quebec businesses in collaborative artificial intelligence innovation projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Financing — Tech Companies
Loans for businesses in the technology sector
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenLaval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting projects in LavalEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedFood Safety and Growth Initiative
Enhance food safety systems, adopt new technologies, and drive sector growth
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedCustomized Export Development Training Program
Customized export training for Northern Ontario firmsFind tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenGuidance grants
Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenRCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir
Support and financing for young entrepreneurs in Vallée-du-Richelieu- Grant and FundingClosed
Operating Grant : Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research
Supports community-engaged 2S/LGBTQI+ health research in Canada 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedSingapore fintech - Canadian Technology Accelerator
No-cost business development support for Canadian fintech entering Singapore
Grant and FundingClosedPowering the future: Solid-state hydrogen storage for military platforms
Funding innovative solid-state hydrogen storage for military vehicles
Grant and FundingClosedGrid Innovation Fund
Supports Ontario electrification projects for grid flexibility
Grant and FundingClosedC/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Supports development of connected vehicle and smart mobility technologies- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
Supports Quebec SMEs developing innovative GHG reduction technologies - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PROMPT — Quantum Technologies
Supports collaborative quantum technology research projects among Quebec companies 
Grant and FundingOpenINVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Innovation Stream supports new technology development in Northern Ontario- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
Supports Canada–Germany quantum R&D partnerships for commercialization 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedElectric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2
Ontario EV co-investment for technology development
Grant and FundingOpenPlug-In NB Charging Rebates for Business
Supports businesses installing electric vehicle charging stations in New Brunswick- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund
Loans for projects by Montreal-based businesses 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 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 projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Charlevoix — FQM Business Succession Fund
Support for business succession and transfer
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenMRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs
Financial support for young business owners
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGénome Québec — Genomics Integration Program – Human Health
Proof-of-concept funding for human health genomics- Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) — Advisory Services
Expert business and technical advice 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund
Funding for business investment projects
Grant and FundingArchivedDigital Shift Support Fund
Digital transformation support fund for Saguenay businesses
Grant and FundingOpenIP financing - Associate members of CAI
Funding support for IP strategy in data-driven cleantech SMEsAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Grant and FundingOpenMRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)
Non-repayable financial aid up to $5,000 for eligible projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate- Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy
Support for sustainable industrial building projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation 
Grant and FundingClosedInnovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)
Wage subsidy for B.C's tech sector
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS
Supports economic development for enterprises in Coaticook regionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 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 projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenGenome British Columbia — Sector Innovation Program
Funds genomics research addressing strategic challenges in key BC sectors
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS
Financial support for business development in Thérèse-De BlainvilleEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 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 projectsConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Grant and FundingOpenÉvolution-Compétences — Call for projects Parcours Exploration
Supports innovative workforce skills development and training pathways- Grant and FundingClosed
Discovery Grants (individual) program
Supports long-term research in natural sciences and engineering 
Grant and FundingOpeninnovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
Supports collaboration between startups and early technology adopters
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets
Funding to help architectural design firms reach new markets
Expert AdviceOpenMRC Papineau — Consultancy fund (FEC)
Non-recurrent fund for specialized professional services assistance- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Funding for business growth in CoaticookEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Xecs – electronic components and systems Call 5 call for proposals
Funding for international collaborative R&D in electronic components and systems 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS
Investment fund supporting business startup and expansion phases- Grant and FundingOpen
Funding program for cybersecurity innovation projects in Quebec – Certification stream
Quebec cybersecurity certification funding for IT projects 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchivedMRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Support for young entrepreneurs and business acquisition
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
Economic support for sustainable business development in MRCEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 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 projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)
Support for business establishment and launch
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchivedCQRDA — PSO-International
Supports innovative international research and development partnerships- Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
Funding for collective projects in Charlevoix 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Term financing for business growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding support for young entrepreneurs in Les Moulins 
Grant and FundingOpenEnbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Supports innovative projects for natural gas efficiency and GHG reduction- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CQRDA — PSO-v2A
Supports collaborative research and innovation projects