Grants and Funding for Social Economy Organizations in Canada for 2026
Canada’s social economy is growing rapidly. Grants and funding help these organizations expand their impact and strengthen communities.
The social economy in Canada is a vibrant sector comprised of non-profit organizations, charities, co-operatives, social enterprises, and other mission-driven entities dedicated to social or environmental objectives. Rather than maximizing profits for shareholders, these social purpose organizations reinvest surpluses into their missions and communities.
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Grant and FundingOpening Soon
PSCE – Component 2
Non-repayable funding to support SMEs’ export market diversification
Grant and FundingOpen
ESSOR – Component 1C: Support for investment projects (implementing a digital plan)
Support for investment projects in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Financing to respond to the offensive of new tariffs and for initiatives for resilient and exporting companies (FRONTIERE)
Supports Québec exporters impacted by new U.S. tariffs
Grant and FundingClosed
NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation
NovaScience promotes scientific culture and innovation development
Grant and FundingOpen
ESSOR – Component 1B: Support for investment projects (digital diagnostics)
Support for investment projects through digital transformation
Expert AdviceClosed
Quebec Initiative for Construction 4.0 — Stream 1
Groupe BIM du Québec (GBQ), Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Digital Governance Institute (IGN)
Digital transformation plan for Quebec construction industry
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Innovation and Productivity for Québec manufacturing companies (SIPEM) - Part 2
Boost productivity through targeted technological innovations
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Innovation and Productivity for Québec manufacturing companies (SIPEM) - Part 1
Supports technological innovation for Quebec manufacturing productivity
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
ESSOR – Component 2: Support for investment projects promoting productivity and business expansion
Supports business productivity and expansion through technological investment
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Accueillez un stagiaire
Quebec internship wage subsidies for diverse student inclusion
Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the development of agriculture and agri-food in the regions
Support program for regional agriculture and agri-food development
Grant and FundingOpen
Ecocamionnage Program — Logistics Project Component
Greenhouse emission reduction aid for freight transport
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Employee Wage Subsidy
Subsidy to hire people having trouble finding work in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Technology and Business Demonstration
Financial support to demonstrate electricity saving technology in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
PSCE – Component 1
Supports Quebec businesses in strategic supply chain integration
Grant and FundingClosed
NovaScience Program — Support for the position of innovation and commercialization manager
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Government of Canada, Gouvernment of Québec
NovaScience fund supports creating innovation and commercialization roles
Grant and FundingOpen
Employment Consultation - Human Resources Management Support
HR management support through Concertation pour l'emploi initiative
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities
Subsidy to hire immigrants and visible minorities in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Program for efficiency in maritime, air, and rail transport - Infrastructure and equipment component
Supports infrastructure projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transportation
Grant and FundingOpening Soon
PSCE – Component 3
Support for Large Enterprises in Their Structural Projects on International Markets
Grant and FundingClosed
Maritime, Air, and Rail Transportation Efficiency Program - Pilot Project Component
Supports clean technology pilot projects in maritime, air, and rail
Grant and FundingOpen
Roulez Vert — Rebate for charging station at work
Get financial aid to install electric charging stations at your Quebec business
Grant and FundingOpen
Fonds Écoleader — Specific location support – Component 2 business collaboration
Eco-responsible business implementation support for Quebec companies
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Grant and FundingClosed
Fonds Écoleader — Specific implementation support
Écoleader supports sustainable business practices and clean technology
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic development program to help revitalize territories (DEPART)
DÉPART supports economic diversification and growth in targeted areas
Grant and FundingOpen
Capitale-Productivity
Supports business productivity, growth, and sustainable practices projects
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Digital and Quantum Innovation Platform — PINQ²
Get expert advice and the use of a high-tech environment
Grant and FundingOpen
ESSOR – Component 1A: Support for investment projects (feasibility studies)
Investment support for feasibility studies in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Bioénergies — Analysis
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Gouvernment of Québec
Reducing GHG emissions in Quebec's fossil fuel sector
Grant and FundingOpen
Bioénergies — Implementation
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Gouvernment of Québec
Funds for Quebec companies, institutions and municipalities to reduce GHG emissions
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program
Funding for validation and evaluation of innovative health technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Maritime, Air, and Rail Transportation Efficiency Program - Studies Component
Supports studies to improve efficiency in maritime, air, and rail transport
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Quebec Initiative for Construction 4.0 — Stream 2
Groupe BIM du Québec (GBQ), Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Digital Governance Institute (IGN)
Digital transformation support for Quebec's construction industry
Expert AdviceOpen
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Business support for women entrepreneurs in Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
ECO Canada — Youth Employment in Natural Resources YNR
Subsidy to hire young professionals in STEM
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
ECO Canada — Science Horizons Youth Internship (SHI)
Subsidized environmental STEM intern
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation
Supports AI-driven solutions accelerating Canadian energy technology innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Innovative Projects Program
Supports innovative, energy-efficient projects for multi-building developments
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for positioning Quebec alcohol in the SAQ network
Supports Quebec alcoholic beverage producers in the SAQ network
Grant and FundingClosed
NovaScience Program — Support for employment in research and innovation
NovaScience supports innovation job integration in Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Funding for customized AI training
Digital Intelligence Training Grants for Canadian Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Small Multiple-Unit Buildings
Financial support for Novoclimat certified contractors
Other SupportOpen
CCC — Global Bid Opportunity Finder (GBOF)
Discover opportunities with governments around the world
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1
Supporting Quebec's collective market and agritourism initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction
Supports energy-efficient construction and renovation for businesses in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Commerce-Montreal
Financial support for renovating commercial spaces in Montréal
Grant and FundingClosed
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study
Financial assistance for energy efficiency audits and project implementation
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceSuspended
Financial support to assess your energy use Hydro Quebec
Up to $50,000 for energy performance analysis and optimization
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees
Supports integration of foreign-trained professionals into Quebec workforce
Grant and FundingClosed
Regions and Rurality Fund — convenience stores
Supports local commerce vitality in small Quebec communities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
ESSOR – Component 3: Support for investment projects to reduce environmental footprint
Financial support for reducing environmental footprints of Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Capitale-Innovation
Supports business innovation, commercialization, and market expansion projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Capitale-Commerce
Financial support for commercial projects improving business offerings
Grant and FundingOpen
Social Economy Support Fund
Non-repayable financial aid supporting social economy projects in Mauricie
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2
Regional agricultural environmental projects funding program in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Visées program — Training
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM), Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce (FCCQ)
Visées funds employee skill development for Quebec businesses
Other SupportOpen
Remission of tariffs that apply on certain goods from the U.S.
Relief from U.S. tariffs for eligible Canadian importers
Grant and FundingOpen
Entrepreneurial grant
Supports new business creation and structured business succession in Québec
Grant and FundingClosed
Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) - Capacity Building (Business Development)
Supports Indigenous fisheries business development and capacity building
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) — Business Scale-up and Productivity — ACOA
Financing to accelerate growth in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating to Zero Grant Program
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), The Recreation Foundation of British Columbia (RFBC), University of Regina Open Education and Publishing Program (OEP)
Support for innovative equitable low-carbon transition projects
Grant and FundingClosed
MT Lab — Project financing program — Component 1: Strategic support
Grant for strategic support in Quebec's tourism industry
Grant and FundingClosed
FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 2
Support for Collective Innovation in Packaging Eco-design
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 1
Food transformation skill development and planning support program
Grant and FundingClosed
MT Lab — Project Financing Program — Component 2
Innovative tourism project funding program in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Efficient Solutions Program — Small Business Component
Maximize your energy efficiency savings with Hydro-Québec's Solutions efficaces program
Grant and FundingOpen
Ecocamionnage Program — Technology acquisition component
Supports acquisition of clean technologies for Quebec heavy‑duty trucking
Grant and FundingClosed
DEL — Expertise Financing Grant
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Grant and FundingOpen
Ecocamionnage Program — Acquisition of used heavy vehicles component
Quebec's program reduces transport sector greenhouse gas emissions
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for innovation projects
Innovation grant for Quebec's economic advancement
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec City — Major projects
Supports significant business investments in targeted Quebec City sectors
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Grant and FundingClosed
Support for innovation projects
Funding for product and process innovations in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Social economy enterprises — Digital transformation
Supports digital transformation for social economy business growth
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for businesses located in areas affected by major infrastructure projects
Assists businesses impacted by major municipal infrastructure projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Organic Waste Management Support Program for Industry, Commerce, and Institutions (PMOICI)
Supports organic waste management projects for businesses and institutions
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2
FESTQ grants employers to hire student interns
Grant and FundingArchived
Call for projects in social innovation
Supports innovative solutions addressing significant social needs in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Petits établissements accessibles
Enhances accessibility of small establishments for disabled persons
Grant and FundingOpen
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for projects – Technology showcase
Supports Sherbrooke businesses showcasing innovative industrial technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
Support, modernization, and alignment program with needs and markets for construction, renovation, demolition, and deconstruction waste
Supports sustainable management of construction, renovation, and demolition waste
Grant and FundingClosed
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 4 – Soutien à la vitalisation et à la coopération intermunicipale : Axe Vitalisation
Local revitalization financial aid program in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
PARESAU – Component 2 : Emergency financing for strategic companies
Emergency funding for strategic businesses in financial distress
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Grant for a circular economy assessment
Supports businesses in Montreal adopting circular economy practices
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative for the development of greenhouses and large tunnels
Greenhouse and tunnel development initiative for Québec horticulture
Grant and FundingOpen
Textile circularity support program
Support for circular management and recovery of textiles
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Opportunity Fund
Supports employment assistance services for English-speaking Quebec communities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Guidance grants
Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services
Grant and FundingOpen
Youth Infrastructure Financial Assistance Program
Financial support to improve youth-focused infrastructure in Québec
Grant and FundingOpen
Wood Construction Innovation Program
Supports innovative use of wood in sustainable construction projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Technology Internships
Money to hire tech interns in book publishing
Grant and FundingOpen
Territorial Development Support Policy – Component 1: Support for regional outreach
Financial support for regional development and business innovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 3: Project Implementation, It's time to take action!
Financial support for industrial productivity and digital transformation projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance
Financial support for productivity and innovation in local industries