Grants and Funding for Social Economy Organizations in Canada for 2025
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.

MRC Roussillon — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
MRC de Roussillon- From $5,000 to $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC Minganie — Local Investment and Solidarity Funds (FLI-FLS)
MRC de Minganie- No Condition
- All industries

Compétivert — Funding Solution
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Min. $50,000
- All industries

Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Big Multiple Unit Buildings
Environnement Québec (MELCC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing

MRC Maskinongé — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC de Maskinongé- No Condition
- Manufacturing
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MRC L'Islet — Vitalization fund
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $75,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Abitibi — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
MRC Abitibi- From $5,000 to $35,000
- All industries

MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN) – Île d’Orléans Stream
MRC L'Île-d'Orléans- Max. $75,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 3 - Innovation Signature
Ville de La Tuque- Max. $1,051,050
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Retail trade

MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)
MRC Kamouraska- Max. $5,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
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MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy
MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent- Up to 90% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Public administration

MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation
MRC de Maskinongé- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC La Matanie — Grant and Sponsorship Program
MRC La Matanie- Max. $250,000
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC des Chenaux — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC des Chenaux- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay- 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
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MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Quebec Fund for Social Initiatives (FQIS)
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or- Up to 90% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

Défi-Québec, Sustainable City
Quebec City- Max. $50,000
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Finance and insurance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Business to be acquired” component
MRC Bécancour- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Transportez vert — Coaching for energy management
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Défi-Québec, Commercial City
Quebec City- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
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MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Social economy enterprise development fund
MRC La Jacques-Cartier- Max. $15,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Ville de Shawinigan — Incentive Program for Commercial Spaces
Ville de Shawinigan- Max. $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEES)
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré- Max. $10,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Transportez vert — Direct current fast charging station
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Ville de La Tuque- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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MRC La Matanie — Local Investment Funds
MRC La Matanie- Max. $250,000
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

PME MTL — Call for projects: very open to unusual businesses
PME MTL- Max. $75,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Retail trade

MRC L'Islet — FEEL
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $25,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- All industries

Ventures at Coralus
Coralus- Up to 45% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

MRC Kamouraska — Regional Outreach Support Program (FRR-1)
MRC Kamouraska- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services
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Local investment fund (FLI)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Visées program — Training
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)- Max. $8,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Caniapiscau — Joint FLI/FLS investment
MRC de Caniapiscau- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Novoclimat – Small multi-unit building
Environnement Québec (MELCC)- Max. $3,400
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance
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MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
MRC Charlevoix-Est- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 4
MRC de Mékinac- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC La Matanie — FLI Succession Stream
MRC La Matanie- Max. $250,000
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

PME MTL — New Community Businesses
PME MTL- From $23,000 to $23,000
- All industries

MRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement
MRC de L'Islet- From $3,000 to $25,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
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MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
MRC Charlevoix- Max. $5,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 1
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais- Max. $3,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Joliette — Technology and Digital Transition Fund (FTTN) – Stream 2
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)- Max. $1,500
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Support fund for the development of tourism offers
Société des Attractions Touristiques du Québec (SATQ)- From $25,000 to $60,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Mosaic Fund
Filaction- From $50,000 to $500,000
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
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MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 1
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais- Max. $5,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC Vallée de la Gatineau- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
MRC Charlevoix- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC L'Islet — Local Services Development Fund
MRC de L'Islet- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
MRC de Caniapiscau- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
MRC de Caniapiscau- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré- Max. $150,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
MRC Rimouski-Neigette- From $10,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Energy Innovation Program – Advancing Canada’s clean energy future
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing

MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC Charlevoix- Max. $225,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
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Grants for women entrepreneurs
J. Armand Bombardier Foundation- Max. $10,000
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance

MRC Arthabaska — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
MRC Arthabaska- No Condition
- Manufacturing

FAQDD — Sustainable destination and concerted action — Component 2 - Support for the implementation of projects arising from a participative and concerted approach within the destination to promote responsible, sustainable tourism adapted to the context of climate change
Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)- No Condition
- All industries

Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Quebec City- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream
MRC La Matanie- Max. $250,000
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — FRR – Stream 2
MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Tourism Growth Program (TGP) — Quebec
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- From $60,000 to $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 2
MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville- Max. $10,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)
MRC Bécancour- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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MRC Témiscouata — Signature Innovation Fund - Component 3 - Rurality and Region Fund
MRC Témiscouata- Max. $218,798
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MRC Haute-Yamaska — Haute-Yamaska Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Entrepreneuriat Haute-Yamaska- Max. $10,000
- All industries

MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 3
MRC du Haut-Richelieu- Max. $2,139,780
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Public administration

MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 2
MRC du Haut-Richelieu- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

MRC De D'Autray — Business Development Program
MRC de D'Autray- Max. $15,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
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Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FLI-FLS
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges- Max. $200,000
- All industries

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Tourist Loan
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest- Max. $50,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
MRC Les Basques- Max. $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Agricultural property tax credit program
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Snow clearing assistance for seniors and persons with reduced mobility
City of Montreal (MTL)- No Condition
- All industries
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Efficiency Nova Scotia — Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund
Efficiency Nova Scotia- Max. $250,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Quebec school for entrepreneurs
École des entrepreneurs du Québec (ÉEQ)- No Condition
- All industries

Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec
Indigenous Tourism Québec (ITQ)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Réseau des SADC et CAE- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Apprenticeship START
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $25,000
- All industries
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EI Premium Reduction Program
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Atlantic Immigration Program
Immigration- No Condition
- All industries

CleanBC — Commercial Express Program
CleanBC- Max. $125,000
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services

Renter Services Grants
City of Vancouver- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

START Program
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Large Scale Projects
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- From $150,000 to $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Synchronex
CCTT Network - Synchronex- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant
Government of Ontario- Max. $17,000
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade

Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
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Indigenous Business Advisors
Indigenous Tourism Ontario- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Evol — Conventional loans for women entrepreneurs
Evol- From $20,000 to $50,000
- All industries

School Food Grants
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Educational services

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

PRCCM – Stream 2
Gouvernement du Québec- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Social Innovation Project Grants
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

PME MTL — Social Initiatives
PME MTL- From $5,000 to $50,000
- All industries

NRC — Civil infrastructure and related structures testing facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Utilities
- Construction
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Créavenir Estrie
Entreprendre Sherbrooke- Max. $15,000
- All industries
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Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Marketing Assistance for Tourism Businesses
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 2
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Max. $75,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

Alliance grants
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)- From $20,000 to $1,000,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Financial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Sustainable Food Systems Grants
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Economic Development Officers
Government of the Northwest Territories- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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Circular Initiatives Awards
Circular Québec- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $60,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- All industries

SADC Maria-Chapdelaine — Regular Fund Loan
SADC Maria-Chapdelaine- From $5,000 to $150,000
- All industries

Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1
Investissement Québec (IQ)- From $25,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Propulsion Fund Sherbrooke
Entreprendre Sherbrooke- From $1,000 to $20,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
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Ascension competition
Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCCQ)- Max. $60,000
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing

NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

CBDC Social Enterprise Loan
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Max. $150,000
- All industries

Capital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings
Green Municipal Fund (GMF)- Max. $10,000,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Public administration

- No Condition
- All industries
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Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Research Support
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $30,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

DEL — Loan for Growing Collective Enterprises
Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL)- Max. $150,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Yukon bids&tenders
Government of Yukon- No Condition
- All industries

- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Graduate Mentorship Program — For Employers
Government of Prince Edward Island- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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BioTalent — Career Starter Program
BioTalent Canada- Max. $20,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Tourism Digital Assistance Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $5,000
- Accommodation and food services

Workplace Education Initiative
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

VERGE Capital — Breakthrough Fund
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Health care and social assistance

WorkBC — Wage Subsidy Program
WorkBC- From $3,600 to $12,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- All industries
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PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Grassroots Growth Program
Government of Ontario- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1: Specialized support for social economy enterprises
Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec- Max. $300,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

- Max. $500,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Financing for Young Entrepreneurs
CAE Beauce-Chaudière- Max. $25,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries
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Current Tenders — Nova Scotia
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries

Small Business Recovery Consulting Rebate
Northern Development Initiative Trust- Max. $30,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)
MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent- Max. $25,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Collective recovery support program (PSRC)
Centre de tranfer d'entreprise du Québec (CTEQ)- Max. $11,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries

ESSOR – Component 4: Supporting the internationalization of companies
Investissement Québec (IQ)- Up to 70% of project cost
- All industries
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Trucking HR Canada – Student Work Placement Subsidy
Trucking HR Canada- Max. $7,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund
La Ruche- From $5,000 to $25,000
- All industries

Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Assistance Services
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- All industries

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2
Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec- Max. $500,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
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Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- Min. $10,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services

INNOGEC
City of Montreal (MTL)- No Condition
- All industries

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec- Max. $100,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

MaLoi25
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Evol — Conventional start-up loan
Evol- From $20,000 to $75,000
- Up to 5% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
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Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4
Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec- Max. $100,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $250,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund
ID Gatineau- Max. $100,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

SODEC — Development Aid Program
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Effective renovation
Enbridge Gas Quebec- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Student Summer Skills Incentive
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries

Infrastructure de recherche et développement
Quebec City- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

ID Gatineau - Business Support Fund
City of Gatineau- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing

PARO Services
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise- No Condition
- All industries

VERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- All industries
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Cooperative Education Incentive
Government of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries

Job integration contract
Gouvernement du Québec- No Condition
- All industries

Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Ontario Ministry of Finance- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir
MRC Thérèse de Blainville- Max. $5,000
- All industries

Customized Products and Services
Statistics Canada- No Condition
- All industries
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Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Tourisme Côte-Nord- Max. $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Fryer Energy Star
Enbridge Gas Quebec- Max. $950
- Accommodation and food services

MEIE — Program to support the development of strategic sectors and niches of excellence (PADS)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)- No Condition
- All industries

SaskJobs — Employer Services
Government of Saskatchewan- No Condition
- All industries

Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
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- Up to 33% of project cost
- Public administration

PME MTL — Solidarity Fund
PME MTL- Max. $300,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

DEPS — Social Economy Development Fund
Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)- Up to 80% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

La Ruche — Mille et UN Fund
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $100,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Relève Alimentaire Québec Award
Initia Foundation- From $5,000 to $10,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services

Copyright
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries

GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Nova Scotia Community College- Max. $30,360
- Up to 66% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

Buyandsell.gc.ca — Procurement Assistance Canada Coaching Service
Public Services and Procurement Canada- No Condition
- All industries

Impact Canada Challenge Hub
Impact Canada- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
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Experience Ontario 2025
Government of Ontario- Max. $125,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
Nova Scotia Co-operative Council- Max. $50,000
- All industries

Working NB Employers
Government of New Brunswick- No Condition
- All industries

Economic Development Organization Operating Support Program (PAFODE) — Component 1 : Operating support for organizations supporting entrepreneurship
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- All industries

Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
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Assistance program for setting up offices in Old Saint-Jean
City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu- Max. $30,000
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Kivalliq Business Development Centre
Kivalliq Business Development Centre- Max. $150,000
- All industries

Créavenir
Desjardins- Max. $5,000
- All industries

Culture and Communications Investment Fund
Fonds d'investissement de la culture et des communications (FICC)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Program to support the processing of end-of-life tires through reuse, recycling and energy recovery, as well as out-of-province processing.
Recyc-Québec- No Condition
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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Fuel Savings Transportation Program
NB Power- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

ID Gatineau — Local Fund
ID Gatineau- Max. $150,000
- All industries

Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Clean Foundation- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Community Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services
Community Futures Ontario (CFO)- No Condition
- All industries

Hydro-Québec program for the enhancement of natural environments
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Max. $100,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
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MRC Thérèse de Blainville — Business start-up fund
MRC Thérèse de Blainville- Max. $5,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services

CHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program
Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board- Max. $25,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction

ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

CleanBC — Custom Program
CleanBC- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities

JEDI — Indigenous Business Accelerator Program
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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MRC Témiscamingue — Tourism Attraction Fund
MRC Témiscamingue- From $5,000 to $20,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

ACOA — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (REGI)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Public administration

Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Operations Patient Capital Loan
Chantier de l'économie sociale- From $50,000 to $250,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

International Mobility Program
Refugees and Citizenship Canada- No Condition
- All industries
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Fonds Mon virage écologique
Innovation et Développement économique Trois-Rivières (IDETR)- From $2,000 to $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Sherbrooke — Renovation assistance program for commercial premises and facades
Ville de Sherbrooke- From $500 to $50,000
- Retail trade

Northern Food Businesses
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing

Scale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program
Scale AI Cluster- No Condition
- Educational services

CED — Business Information Services
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- No Condition
- All industries
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Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Real Estate Patient Capital Loans
Chantier de l'économie sociale- From $50,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 31% of project cost
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Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Quebec City- Max. $500,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Tenders — Prince Edward Island Tenders
Government of Prince Edward Island- Min. $400
- All industries

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $5,000 to $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- All industries
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SADC Maria-Chapdelaine — Digital Strategy Loan
SADC Maria-Chapdelaine- From $10,000 to $50,000
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New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
NB Power- Max. $250,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

Private Archives Processing Support Program
National Library and Archives of Quebec (BANQ)- From $5,000 to $20,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Public administration

Supported Employment
Ministry of Colleges and Universities- No Condition
- All industries

Employers — FIT Project
Network of specialized manpower services (RSSMO)- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $30,500
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

SODEC — Production support
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)- Max. $4,000,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Community Futures Ontario — Access to Capital
Community Futures Ontario (CFO)- Min. $150,000
- All industries

Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Youth Job Connection
Ministry of Colleges and Universities- No Condition
- All industries

Community Economic Development Fund
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $3,000,000
- All industries

Aquatic habitat quality improvement (AQHA)
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans
Réseau des SADC et CAE- Up to 40% of project cost
- All industries

ACCFutures — ACC Term
ACCFutures- From $20,000 to $300,000
- All industries
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Microcrédit Montréal — Loans for entrepreneurs
MicroEntreprendre- From $500 to $50,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Other services (except public administration)

Protecting habitats
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Max. $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Northern Development Initiative Trust- From $2,000 to $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing

Francophone economic development in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- No Condition
- All industries

ELLA Ascend
York University- No Condition
- All industries
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FortisBC — Custom Performance Program
FortisBC- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
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- Manufacturing
- Other services (except public administration)

Early Years Continuing Education Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $5,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Indigenous Innovation Initiative
Grand Challenges Canada- From $100,000 to $250,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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Rouyn-Noranda — FQM Business Succession Program
City of Rouyn-Noranda- Max. $15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

PRCCM – Stream 1
Gouvernement du Québec- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program
NB Power- Max. $1,250,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Stand With Owners — Telus Business
Telus- Max. $200,000
- All industries

International Development Assistance Program
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
City of Vancouver- From $25,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
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- Public administration
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Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $25,000
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- Public administration

Childcare Program Stabilization Grants
City of Vancouver- Max. $10,000
- Health care and social assistance

Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Core Support Grants (CSG)
City of Vancouver- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
City of Vancouver- Max. $40,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)