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.
547 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN) – Île d’Orléans Stream
Funding support for projects on Île d’Orléans
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haut-Richelieu — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Investment support for businesses in MRC Haut-Richelieu
Grant and FundingClosed
PARESAU – Component 1 : Supporting strategic companies in their search for solutions
Support for strategic businesses in financial difficulty
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
Support for new entrepreneurs in Montcalm region
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local funds support sustainable business development in the Outaouais
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)
Sustainable Development Fund supporting eco-friendly business practices
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haute-Yamaska — Haute-Yamaska Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Interest-free financial assistance for agricultural businesses in Haute-Yamaska
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Support for local vitalization projects
Supports local revitalization projects facing financial challenges
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Business succession
Financial aid for entrepreneurs acquiring Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — FQM Business Succession Fund
Financial support program for entrepreneurial transition and acquisition
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Charlevoix — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Funding support for viable social economy enterprises projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Business to be acquired” component
Supports business acquisitions through term loans for eligible sectors
Grant and FundingOpen
Ville de Shawinigan — Incentive Program for Commercial Spaces
Commercial Spaces Incentive Program for revitalization and optimization
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Business support (PSE)
Supports economic development in the Haute-Côte-Nord region
Grant and FundingClosed
FAQDD — Sustainable destination and concerted action - Component 1 - Support for participatory and concerted destination planning to promote responsible, sustainable tourism adapted to the context of climate change
Supports collaborative sustainable tourism adapted to climate change
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Matanie — FLI Succession Stream
Grant program offers financial support for business development activities
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy
Supports sustainable job creation and business development in MRC
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream
Financial support for business development and community projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works
Support for businesses impacted by major municipal construction projects
Grant and FundingClosed
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
Supports collaborative sustainable tourism projects addressing climate change
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Funds FLI-FLS
Local investment fund policy for business support and financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC L'Érable — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Local Investment Fund: financial aid for business growth
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Entrepreneurial support and financial aid for businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Bellechasse — Social Economy Enterprise Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Financial support for social economy business development in Bellechasse
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Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS
Investment support for economic growth in the Montcalm region
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Community Support Fund (CSF)
Financial support for impactful local community events and initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Program authorizing the financing of the operating deficit of certain low-income housing projects
Funds operating deficits for low-income housing organizations in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions
Tourism Innovation Program fosters solutions in Quebec industry
Grant and FundingClosed
Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program
Supports real estate projects for Quebec social economy enterprises
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC de D’Autray — FLI/FLS
Supporting business development through proactive financial solutions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
Economic support for sustainable business development in MRC
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Investment support for sustainable economic growth in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Technology and Digital Transition Fund (FTTN) – Stream 1
Non-repayable funding for tech adoption by Joliette businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)
Financial support for business development in Sept-Rivières region
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS
Supports economic development for enterprises in Coaticook region
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Regions and Rurality Fund
Support for entrepreneurship and social economy businesses in L'Île-d'Orléans
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Local Services Development Fund
Supports local service development in MRC de L'Islet
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Economic Development Fund
Innovative economic diversification and business support grants
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Les Etchemins — Call for projects: Signature innovation
Enhancing Les Etchemins' natural heritage through tourism development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Portneuf — Joint Investment Fund FLI/FLS
Joint Investment Policy supporting Quebec enterprises and employment
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Caniapiscau — Joint FLI/FLS investment
Funding for Quebec businesses and economic initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Grant for the renovation of facades facing a commercial artery
Financial support for commercial facade renovations in targeted sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Supports local economic, social, and cultural development initiatives
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Sherbrooke — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Financial aid for Sherbrooke business development and job creation
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for Start-up and Expansion
Financial aid for business startups and expansion in Charlevoix
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund
Investment loans for business growth and development in MRC
Grant and FundingClosed
Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program — Stream 2
Funding for Renewable Natural Gas projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Novoclimat – Small multi-unit building
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Gouvernment of Québec, Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)
Supports construction of energy-efficient small multi-unit residential buildings
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Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Fund FLI – Succession Stream
FLI program supports business ownership transition and acquisition
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Assistance Loan
Personalized support for business projects and funding assistance
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy
Non-repayable financial support for eligible business projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)
Business financing for development and job creation in Avignon
Grant and FundingClosed
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 2
Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Portneuf — Sustainable Forest Management Program
Sustainable Forest Management Program: Targeted Interventions Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies
Supports innovative agritechnology projects in Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Matanie — Business Support Program (PAE)
Financial aid for sustainable business development in MRC La Matanie
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
Innovation funding for sustainable tourism in Charlevoix-Est
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Propulsion Fund
Financial support for emerging businesses in Beauce-Centre
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
ID Gatineau — FDEES
Funding for social economy projects in Gatineau
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Technology and Digital Transition Fund (FTTN) – Stream 2
Support for digital transformation in Joliette businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Supports business development and employment in Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Grant and FundingOpen
Applied Research and Development Grants — Industrial Partner
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Government of Canada, ABC Life Literacy Canada (ABC)
Funded researcher for academic/business collaboration
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC De D'Autray — Business Development Program
Financial support for business start-up, expansion, acquisition and succession
Other SupportOpen
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Positions in QC
Skilled foreign workers for Quebec companies
Grant and FundingClosed
Îles-de-la-madeleine — Business support policy (PSE)
Financial support for business startups, succession, and expansion
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Quebec Fund for Social Initiatives (FQIS)
Quebec Fund supports anti-poverty and social exclusion initiatives
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
PME MTL — Call for projects: very open to unusual businesses
Funding and support for innovative retail projects in Villeray
Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Digital Circuit Program
Support in digital transformation for Montreal SMEs
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local funds support startups and expanding businesses with loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)
Financial support for business development in Bellechasse
Grant and FundingOpen
Transportez vert — Direct current fast charging station
Financial assistance for fast charging stations in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Portneuf — Business Support Fund
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)
Agri-food financial aid for small Bellechasse enterprises
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Policy to support structuring projects
Supports innovative projects to enhance local quality of life
Grant and FundingOpen
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Local and regional development support through MRC priorities
Grant and FundingOpen
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 3 - Innovation Signature
La Tuque's downtown revitalization and facade renovation initiative
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 3
Supports innovation in civil security and advanced logistics
Grant and FundingOpen
La Ruche — FMC+
Supports innovative waste reduction and eco-friendly projects in Quebec
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ventures at Coralus
Funding and support for women and non-binary entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Local Investment Funds
Investment fund for economic impact businesses in Abitibi-Ouest
Grant and FundingArchived
Défi-Québec, Sustainable City
Support eco-friendly projects in Québec businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Social economy enterprises — Support for structuring projects
Financial support for innovative socioeconomic development projects in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Matanie — Grant and Sponsorship Program
DEM offers financial support for sustainable business development
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)
Support for preliminary studies and project implementation expertise
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC L'Islet — SME Propulsion Measurement
Financial aid for SME growth in MRC de L'Islet
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC des Chenaux — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Investment policy for supporting Quebec's economic development
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds
Supports business innovation and growth for local organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC La Matapédia — FLI-FLS
Local Investment Funds for economic development in La Matapédia
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program
Innovation fund for regional economic development and agriculture
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
Development support fund for Fjord-du-Saguenay organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Support for Reserved Designations Implementation Program
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
Caniapiscau supports entrepreneurial and social economic development
Grant and FundingClosed
Transportez vert — Coaching for energy management
Supports expert energy management for vehicle fleet emissions reduction
Grant and FundingOpen
Novoclimat — Construction professionals — Big Multiple Unit Buildings
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Gouvernment of Québec, Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)
Financial support for construction of big multiple-unit buildings
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Les Appalaches — FLI-FLS Local investment funds
Local Investment Funds support entrepreneurial projects through loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Abitibi — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Financial support for businesses in Abitibi for growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship
Supports Quebec entrepreneurship development with non-repayable grants