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Grants and Funding for Small Businesses in Quebec

This directory focuses on funding that matches both a small-business profile and a Quebec connection. Use it to compare support for planned projects, then review how each current listing defines business size, operating presence, eligible work, and application timing. If either condition is too restrictive, broaden the search to Quebec-wide or Canada-wide business funding.

289 programs
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Panorama Program

    Supports export diversification with financial services and expert guidance
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Quebec, Canada
  • Revenu Québec logo
    Tax CreditsOpen

    Investment and innovation tax credit (IITC)

    Tax credit for investment and innovation in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 25% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • CCTT Network - Synchronex logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    My Digital Success

    Support for Quebec digital transformation projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 11,200 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : March 13, 2026
    • Closing date : March 31, 2027
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Revenu Québec logo
    Tax CreditsOpen

    Tax credit for R&D labour costs

    Tax credit for R&D in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
    • Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Capitale-Commerce

    Support for local commercial diversification
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
    • Up to 30% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyConstruction and Renovation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : August 27, 2025
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Réseau des SADC et CAE (SADC) logo
    Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Digital Strategy Funding

    Financing and advisory support for small business digital transformation
    Eligible Funding
    • From $10,000 to $50,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • MRC Beauce-Sartigan (CEB) logo
    Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    MRC Beauce-Sartigan — RRF 2025-2028

    Supports territorial development and local vitality projects
    Eligible Funding
    • From $10,000 to $500,000
    • Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
    Quebec, Canada
  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Social economy enterprises — Digital transformation

    Supports digital transformation in social economy enterprises
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 9, 2024
    Quebec, Canada
  • Transal logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Transal — Consortium TIC

    Accelerates digital transition with external technical expertise
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 15% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Laval Economique logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Laval Économique — Sustainable transition

    Supports sustainable business transitions in Laval
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Laval, Quebec, Canada
  • City of Montreal logo
    Other SupportOpen

    Accès-Loisirs

    Free activities for low-income Montréal residents
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Ville de Lévis logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)

    Economic development support for Lévis businesses and entrepreneurs
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail trade
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Levis, Quebec, Canada
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  • innovÉÉ logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    innovÉÉ — SI2TEC

    Supports collaborative industrial innovation for circular economy transition
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Utilities
    • Manufacturing
    • Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Arthabaska (MRC) logo
    Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)

    Term financing for business start-ups and expansions
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $40,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Quebec, Canada
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  • MRC Bécancour (MRC) logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

    MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)

    Grant support for social economy enterprises
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Wholesale trade
    • Retail trade
    • Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Quebec, Canada
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  • MRC de Bellechasse logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)

    Funding options for Bellechasse applicants
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $100,000
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyBusiness Buyout
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC de Caniapiscau (MRC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Caniapiscau — FDE

    Funding for business development and job creation
    Eligible 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 projects
    Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Charlevoix-Est (MRC) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

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

    Financing for business growth and succession
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC de Coaticook (MRC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund

    Coaticook business project funding
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • MRC de Mékinac logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 2

    Funding for local and regional development projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    • Up to 67% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : October 21, 2020
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC du Granit logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC du Granit — FIL

    Financing to support local business growth
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund

    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
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC de L'Islet (MRC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement

    Support for SME growth in MRC de L'Islet
    Eligible Funding
    • From $3,000 to $40,000
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
    Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, Canada
  • MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord (MRC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS

    Local business financing for economic development
    Eligible 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 projects
    CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC La Jacques-Cartier logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Local Investment Fund (FLI)

    Term financing for business development and succession
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $75,000
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • MRC La Matanie (DEM) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

    MRC La Matanie — Business Support Program (PAE)

    Non-repayable support for business growth
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Retail trade
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness Buyout
    Matane, Quebec, Canada
  • MRC La Matanie (DEM) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC La Matanie — FLI Succession Stream

    Grant program offers financial support for business development activities
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Retail trade
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
    Matane, Quebec, Canada
  • MRC La Matanie (DEM) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC La Matanie — Grant and Sponsorship Program

    Financial support for business growth in La Matanie
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness Buyout
    Timeline
    • Open Date : February 3, 2026
    Matane, Quebec, Canada
  • MRC La Matanie (DEM) logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC La Matanie — Local Investment Funds

    Business financing for growth and succession
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Retail trade
    • Accommodation and food services
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness Buyout
    Quebec, Canada
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  • MRC de Lotbinière (MRC) logo
    Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC Lotbinière — FLI (Local Investment Fund)

    Business financing for growth and succession
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • MRC Papineau (MRC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)

    Funding for sustainable business projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : August 16, 2023
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Pontiac (MRC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1

    Regional support for territorial vitality in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    • From $100,000 to $500,000
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Innovation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : June 11, 2026
    • Closing date : August 27, 2026
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Pontiac (MRC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 2

    Structuring project support in Pontiac
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
    Timeline
    • Open Date : February 1, 2024
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Portneuf logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Portneuf — Business Support Fund

    Multi-volet support for local enterprises
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $15,000
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : May 20, 2020
    Portneuf, Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Portneuf logo
    Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC Portneuf — Joint Investment Fund FLI/FLS

    Joint financing for business growth and succession
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 13, 2023
    Quebec, Canada
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  • MRC Rimouski-Neigette logo
    Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund

    Financing for business growth and succession
    Eligible Funding
    • From $10,000 to $150,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 5, 2023
    Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Témiscamingue (MRCT) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Témiscamingue — Fund YOUR SME

    Financial support for digital transformation and sustainable practices
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
    Ville-Marie, Quebec, Canada
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  • MRC Témiscamingue (MRCT) logo
    Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan

    Financing for young entrepreneurs in Témiscamingue
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $150,000
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
    Timeline
    • Open Date : June 1, 2024
    • Closing date : June 1, 2032
    Temiscaming, Quebec, Canada
  • Musicaction logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Musicaction — Canvassing

    Support for music market development travel
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Quebec, Canada
  • Musicaction logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Musicaction — International Event

    Support for international music promotion
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Ontario Business Registry

    Online business filing and registry services
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : December 21, 2021
    Quebec, Canada
  • PME MTL (PME) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    PME MTL – Young Business Fund

    Startup support for Montréal businesses
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • PME MTL (PME) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    PME MTL — Funds for Retail businesses

    Commercial entrepreneurship funding for Montreal businesses
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • PME MTL (PME) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    PME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund

    Loans for Montreal innovation projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • PME MTL (PME) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    PME MTL — New Community Businesses

    Money for community-based businesses in Montreal
    Eligible Funding
    • From $23,000 to $23,000
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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  • CLD Rouyn-Noranda (CLDRN) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession

    Financing for business succession projects
    Eligible 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 projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
    Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada

Questions about small business funding in Quebec

Practical guidance on business size, Quebec presence, project fit, and application readiness.

How do the small-business and Quebec filters work together?

The shortlist combines two conditions: the applicant must fit the listing’s business-size rules, and the organization or project must have the required Quebec connection. Each funder can define those conditions differently, so compare employee, revenue, ownership, operating-location, and project-location requirements rather than relying on the directory label alone.

What can demonstrate a small business’s connection to Quebec?

Useful evidence may include registration records, a Quebec operating address, payroll or tax documents, leases, customer or supplier activity, and a project work site. The required proof depends on whether a listing evaluates the head office, ongoing operations, project delivery, economic benefits, or a combination of these factors.

Which small-business projects are useful to search for in Quebec?

Start with a defined business change, such as improving productivity, developing or adopting technology, training staff, entering a market, reducing environmental impacts, or preparing a commercial expansion. Treat these as search themes, not promises of support. The project still needs to match the purpose, stage, costs, and outcomes described by the current listing.

What should a Quebec small business prepare before applying?

Prepare a concise project scope, work plan, cost breakdown, recent financial information, ownership and employee details, and evidence of the Quebec activities connected to the project. Explain the business problem, the expected operational or market result, and the organization’s contribution. Confirm the exact document list before investing in a full application.

When should I broaden beyond this Quebec small-business directory?

Use the broader Quebec directory when business size is flexible or unclear, and use the Canada-wide small-business directory when location is the more flexible condition. If the project itself is well defined, a technology, hiring, export, innovation, or industry directory may reveal relevant options that are not best discovered through an applicant-first search.

Can a Quebec small business combine several funding sources?

Sometimes, but the permitted combination depends on each source’s stacking, cost, and disclosure rules. Build one project budget that identifies every public and private contribution, assigns each cost only once, and separates confirmed support from pending requests. Review the combined assistance before signing contracts or submitting overlapping claims.

Does a directory match confirm that my Quebec business qualifies?

No. A match shows that the available directory data aligns with the selected size and location filters. Final eligibility can depend on legal structure, ownership, financial capacity, project stage, eligible costs, prior commitments, timing, and the funder’s assessment. Confirm those conditions in the current source before acting.

Are grants available for startups in Quebec?

Yes, but eligibility depends on the company’s stage, sector, and project. Start with grants and funding for startups in Quebec for sources that target validation, commercialization, early hiring, or initial operations, then compare eligible costs, required traction, and application timing. A young company may also qualify for broader small-business programs.

How do I find the right grants for my business in Quebec?

Define the project, location, business size, sector, costs, and timing first. Narrow the search to sources whose objective and eligible expenses match those facts, then confirm the current status and official requirements before preparing an application. A short group of genuinely compatible options is more useful than many weak matches.