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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MRC Caniapiscau — FDE Funding for business development and job creation
Maximum amount : 15,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction Manufacturing Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Innovation Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 100,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 225,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Construction Manufacturing Retail trade Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Maximum amount : 15,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Innovation
Maximum amount : 125,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Professional, scientific and technical services Educational services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Maximum amount : 100,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Manufacturing Information and cultural industries Professional, scientific and technical services Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 10,000 $ Up to 10% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Human Resources Business Buyout Innovation Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 15, 2028
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Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 15, 2028
Apply Now Maximum amount : 300,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Innovation Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 15,000 $ Up to 10% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Loans and Capital investments Open
MRC de D’Autray — FLI/FLS Supporting business development through proactive financial solutions
Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Up to 20% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Maximum amount : 15,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Business Buyout
Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Innovation Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 25,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Educational services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Technology Environment and Climate Human Resources Innovation
Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Utilities Manufacturing Transportation and warehousing Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Technology Environment and Climate Innovation
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 1, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Information and cultural industries Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 1, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 25,000 $ Up to 70% of project cost Manufacturing Wholesale trade Information and cultural industries Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Innovation
Maximum amount : 50,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Up to 90% of project cost Retail trade Accommodation and food services Public administration Types of eligible projects
Technology Business Buyout Innovation
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Transportation and warehousing Educational services Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Technology Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 35,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Educational services Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Innovation Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 15,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Loans and Capital investments Open
MRC du Granit — FLI Supports local entrepreneurs with access to various financial aids
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
From $2,000 to $3,000 Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Manufacturing Professional, scientific and technical services Health care and social assistance Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Innovation Digital Transformation
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
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Up to 50% of project cost Retail trade Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Technology Innovation
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Transportation and warehousing Professional, scientific and technical services Public administration Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Maximum amount : 300,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Manufacturing Professional, scientific and technical services Health care and social assistance Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 1,500 $ Up to 20% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Technology
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 1,500 $ Up to 20% of project cost Manufacturing Retail trade Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Saint-Pascal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 5,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Manufacturing Professional, scientific and technical services Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services Educational services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Environment and Climate
Saint-Pascal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Technology Innovation
Maximum amount : 100,000 $ Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Retail trade Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : March 19, 2024
Apply Now Maximum amount : 75,000 $ Up to 25% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Accommodation and food services Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : March 19, 2024
Apply Now Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now From $3,000 to $40,000 Up to 80% of project cost Manufacturing Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Environment and Climate Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Innovation
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Beaupre, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Construction Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation
Beaupre, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 50,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Innovation Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Transportation and warehousing Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Environment and Climate Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 40,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 15,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Information and cultural industries Educational services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Matane, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Retail trade Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Business Buyout
Matane, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Apply Now Retail trade Accommodation and food services Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Apply Now Matane, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Retail trade Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Innovation
Matane, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Matane, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Apply Now Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Retail trade Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Business Buyout
Matane, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Apply Now Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Retail trade Accommodation and food services Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Business Buyout
Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now From $5,000 to $150,000 Up to 80% of project cost Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Environment and Climate Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Innovation Digital Transformation
Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada
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Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Apply Now Maximum amount : 25,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Apply Now Maximum amount : 60,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 300,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada
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Commercialization Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 25,000 $ Up to 25% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 200,000 $ Up to 90% of project cost Construction Manufacturing Professional, scientific and technical services Educational services Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Mascouche, Terrebonne, Quebec
Apply Now Maximum amount : 300,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Environment and Climate Construction and Renovation Human Resources Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Mascouche, Terrebonne, Quebec
Apply Now Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Innovation Digital Transformation
From $1,000 to $10,000 Up to 20% of project cost Health care and social assistance Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Technology Innovation
Maximum amount : 3,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Retail trade Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Human Resources
Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate Human Resources Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 300,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Manufacturing Information and cultural industries Professional, scientific and technical services Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Environment and Climate Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Innovation Digital Transformation
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Maximum amount : 25,000 $ Up to 25% of project cost Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Public administration Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 5,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Information and cultural industries Types of eligible projects
Technology Innovation Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Apply Now Quebec, Canada
Open Date : September 11, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Innovation Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : September 11, 2023
Apply Now Quebec, Canada
Open Date : August 16, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 10,000 $ Up to 80% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Retail trade Accommodation and food services Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate Innovation Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : August 16, 2023
Apply Now Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Educational services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Apply Now Portneuf, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 15,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Portneuf, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Quebec, Canada
Open Date : July 13, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 300,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : July 13, 2023
Apply Now Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now From $10,000 to $150,000 Up to 50% of project cost Manufacturing Retail trade Information and cultural industries Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now From $5,000 to $250,000 Up to 50% of project cost Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Professional, scientific and technical services Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Environment and Climate Construction and Renovation Human Resources Business Buyout Innovation Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : November 26, 2025
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Apply Now Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Information and cultural industries Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : November 26, 2025
Closing date : December 31, 2026
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Temiscaming, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 1, 2032
Apply Now Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Retail trade Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Temiscaming, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 1, 2032
Apply Now Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 1, 2032
Apply Now Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Retail trade Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 1, 2032
Apply Now Temiscaming, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 1, 2032
Apply Now Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Retail trade Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Temiscaming, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 1, 2032
Apply Now Temiscaming, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : June 1, 2024
Closing date : June 1, 2032
Apply Now Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Temiscaming, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : June 1, 2024
Closing date : June 1, 2032
Apply Now Quebec, Canada
Open Date : September 11, 2023
Apply Now Maximum amount : 300,000 $ Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : September 11, 2023
Apply Now Construction Real estate and rental and leasing Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate Construction and Renovation
Construction Real estate and rental and leasing Health care and social assistance Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 300,000 $ Up to 20% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Business Buyout Innovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Apply Now Maximum amount : 75,000 $ Up to 20% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Environment and Climate
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Apply Now Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Information and cultural industries Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Types of eligible projects
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : June 17, 2020
Apply Now From $5,000 to $50,000 Up to 80% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Technology Human Resources Innovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : June 17, 2020
Apply Now Quebec, Canada
Open Date : December 20, 2023
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Apply Now Up to 100% of project cost Real estate and rental and leasing Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : December 20, 2023
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Apply Now Loans and Capital investments Open
Project Financing Project financing for Quebec entrepreneurs
Minimum amount : 50,000 $ Up to 100% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Innovation
Maximum amount : 60,000 $ Up to 20% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Arts, entertainment and recreation Other services (except public administration) Public administration Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Business Buyout Innovation Digital Transformation
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Up to 5% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Environment and Climate Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 250,000 $ Up to 5% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Manufacturing Retail trade Arts, entertainment and recreation Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Environment and Climate Construction and Renovation Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 20,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction Utilities Construction Types of eligible projects
Commercialization Technology Human Resources Business Buyout Innovation
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 300,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction Utilities Construction Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout Digital Transformation
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Maximum amount : 100,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Up to 80% of project cost Educational services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Other services (except public administration) Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate Human Resources Innovation
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Apply Now Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 18, 2021
Apply Now Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Construction Manufacturing Retail trade Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 18, 2021
Apply Now Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate Innovation Digital Transformation
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : December 16, 2024
Closing date : March 31, 2030
Apply Now Maximum amount : 150,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Transportation and warehousing Types of eligible projects
Technology Environment and Climate
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : December 16, 2024
Closing date : March 31, 2030
Apply Now Maximum amount : 30,000 $ Up to 50% of project cost Transportation and warehousing Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate Human Resources
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