Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
Term financing for business start-ups and expansions
Updated May 2026
Small Business Grants in Canada for 2026
Discover the grants available for your business
The Canadian government offers subsidies to support small businesses, fostering growth and innovation in the local economy. These subsidies provide financial assistance for various aspects such as research and development, expansion, and employee training.
790 programs available
Other SupportGrant and FundingArchivedBusiness growth — Éco-Capitale
Funding for eco-responsible business transformation
Grant and FundingOpenTrade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP)
Funding for international industrial R&D
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Jacques-Cartier — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Charlevoix-Est — Cultural Development
Support for cultural projects in Charlevoix-Est
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Abitibi — The Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local financing for business projects in Abitibi
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCAE Beauce-Chaudière — Quasi-Equity Loan
Quasi-equity financing for major business projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Matanie — Grant and Sponsorship Program
Financial support for business growth in La Matanie
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMRC Nicolet-Yamaska — Regional development fund (FRR volet 2)
Supports local development projects in Nicolet-Yamaska
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC La Matapédia — FLI-FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Drummond — Local investment funds and local solidarity funds
Financing for manufacturing investment projects
Tax CreditsOpenTax credits for production of multimedia titles
Support for Quebec multimedia title production
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedInnovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4
Collaborative funding for quantum innovation projects
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1
Support for regional development and territorial vitality in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedSupport program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship
Supports Quebec entrepreneurship development with non-repayable grants- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour - Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “General” component
Term financing for business growth and acquisitions 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Support Program for Structuring Projects (PSPS)
Support for community-focused structuring projects- Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)
Grant support for social economy enterprises 
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Government of Canada, Community Futures OxfordFunding for Northern Ontario community economic development
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Support for Structuring Projects
Support for local structuring projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedBiofood market development program — Component 2
Support for collective market development
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
Support for sustainable village-centre projects
Grant and FundingOpeninnovÉÉ — SI2TEC
Supports innovative industrial projects for circular economy transition- Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for local business growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation - How to apply for a successful grant
Applying for a grant may seem complex, but with the right information and preparation, the chances of success are greatly increased. This segment details the application process, the necessary documents, and tips for a convincing application. To apply and register for programs, it is strongly recommended to have a specific project. Here are a few examples of eligible projects:
Grant and FundingSuspendedOpen Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
Financing for young entrepreneurs in Témiscamingue- Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Supports reserved designation and promotional term projects 
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
Financing for business growth and successionEligible 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
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Portneuf — Joint Investment Fund FLI/FLS
Joint financing for business growth and succession
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenMusicaction — International Event
Support for international music promotion
Grant and FundingClosedPacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Financing to accelerate growth in British Columbia- Grant and FundingClosed
Productivity - Small commercial companies
Funding support for Canadian business innovation and growth 
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenPeak Perks
Smart thermostat demand response incentives for Ontario electricity customers
Tax CreditsOpenManufacturing and processing profits deduction and zero-emission technology manufacturing deduction
Corporate tax reduction for Canadian manufacturing and zero-emission technology- Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund
FRCN supports economic development in Capitale-Nationale region 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 2
Mékinac Regional Development Fund fosters local growth initiatives
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSummer Company
Summer funding and mentorship for student entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)
Funding for sustainable business projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenMRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Regional Beautification Fund of La Côte-de-Beaupré
Funding for commercial beautification projects
Tax CreditsOpenTax Credit for Pre-Competitive Private Partnership Research
Tax relief for collaborative R&D projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Funding for territorial development and vitalization
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC des Chenaux — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Business financing for growth and succession- Grant and FundingOpen
Small Business Program
Free energy-efficient equipment upgrades for eligible Ontario small businesses 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
Development support fund for Fjord-du-Saguenay organizations
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Caniapiscau — FDE
Funding for business development and job creationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedThe Quantum Technologies innovation funding program
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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Support for Quebec quantum technology innovation - Grant and FundingArchived
Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Business Succession Loan
Financing for business succession in Témiscamingue - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession
Financing for business succession projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenPodium Manufacturier
Enhances manufacturing SMEs' efficiency and local supply chain ties
Grant and FundingClosedFedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow
Funding for organizations supporting business growthEligible Funding- Varies by project
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 ClimateInnovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenTechnology Leadership: Genomics stream
Supports commercialization of genomics-driven crop variety innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedGame Changer Pitch Competition
Pitch competition for innovative decentralised energy technology companies- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Protein Industries Canada — Artificial Intelligence
AI co-investment for plant-based agrifood innovation 
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Lotbinière — FLI (Local Investment Fund)
Business financing for growth and succession- Grant and FundingClosed
MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec metal transformation R&D collaborations in AI 
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedYouth Employment and Skills Strategy - Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy
Supports employers in creating summer jobs for Canadian youth
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L'Islet — Child development assistance measure for the south of the territory
Support for youth-focused community projects- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
PME MTL — New Community Businesses
Money for community-based businesses in Montreal - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Nicolet-Yamaska — Signature project (FRR part 3)
Funding for local ecological transition projects 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenTourism Relief Fund (TRF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)Tourism Relief Fund offers financial support for tourism growth
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund
Financing for business growth and start-up- Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Funds for Retail businesses
Financing for Montreal-based retail startups 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedLa Vallée-du-Richelieu Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Interest-free loans for agricultural business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC La Matanie — Business Support Program (PAE)
Non-repayable support for business growth - Grant and FundingOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Programme Innovation (PI)
Supports digital transformation projects for local businesses and organizationsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Developing a green alley or public space in CDN-NDG
Supports community-led greening and public space improvement projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Local business financing for growth and succession
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenWorkforce Development Stream
Northern Ontario internships bolster workforce through strategic partnerships
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenNeighbourhood Planting Program
Supports community-led tree planting and stewardship in Toronto
Grant and FundingOpenMississauga Foundation - Hazel McCallion Fund for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Funding for arts culture heritage projects in Mississauga- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceSuspended
CleanBC — Custom-Lite Program
Support for commercial building emissions reduction - Grant and FundingClosed
Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Funding for research to support the skills development of adults 
Grant and FundingClosedAquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Supports prevention and management of aquatic invasive species
Grant and FundingClosedinnovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec electricity innovative collaborations in AI
Grant and FundingClosedNBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Funding for cleantech innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosedNew Frontiers in Research Fund — International Stream
NordForsk Initiative for Arctic Sustainable Development Funding Opportunity
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedBetter Jobs Ontario & Canada-Ontario Job Grant
Cost-shared training support for Ontario employers
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedEurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Supports collaborative international R&D in clean technology innovation
Grant and FundingOpenEnbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Effective renovation
Support for energy-efficient renovations of windows, walls, and roofs
Grant and FundingClosedPRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAccelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Accelerates the commercialization of innovative technologies to enhance healthy agingEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedListen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects
Digitization support for Indigenous heritage
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenAgriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agricultural Producers)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Supports PEI agriculture research and innovation
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonSupport for creators of digital experiences
Support for Quebec digital experience creators
Grant and FundingOpenManitoba — Incoming Buyer Program
Supports hosting international buyers in Manitoba
Grant and FundingOpenCoast Funds Economic Development Fund
Funding for sustainable economic development in Indigenous communities
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationClosedSSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase
Showcase low-carbon building technologies- Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Credit for Training a Worker Employed by a SME
Offers tax credits for small businesses training workers
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