Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ville de La Tuque — Local investment fund
Local financing for business growth
Updated May 2026
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.
521 programs available
Grant and FundingOpenMRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)
Support for preliminary studies and project implementation expertise
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS
Funding for social enterprise development
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 4
Funding for local territorial vitality projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenMRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 3
Business support funding for accompaniment projects
Grant and FundingClosedGrants for women entrepreneurs
Excellence Grants for Québec Entrepreneurial Women in Key Sectors
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation
Support for innovative territorial projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Grant and FundingClosedGroup Entrepreneurship Capital Program
Supports real estate projects for Quebec social economy enterprises
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMosaic Fund
Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 2
Funding for social economy non-profits 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financial support for business succession projects
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Kamouraska — Regional Outreach Support Program (FRR-1)
Funding for regional outreach projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Jacques-Cartier — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de D’Autray — FLI/FLS
Supporting business development through proactive financial solutions- Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
Funding for local vitality projects in Charlevoix-Est 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Abitibi — The Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local financing for business projects in Abitibi
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Matanie — Grant and Sponsorship Program
Financial support for business growth in La Matanie
Grant and FundingOpenLa Ruche — FMC+
Supports innovative waste reduction and eco-friendly projects in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMRC Nicolet-Yamaska — Regional development fund (FRR volet 2)
Supports local development projects in Nicolet-Yamaska
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC La Matapédia — FLI-FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Beauce-Centre — Local Investment Funds (FLI-FLS)
Local financing for business growth in Beauce-Centre
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenomics integration program – Agriculture and biofood, forestry and environment
Supports partnerships integrating genomics into agriculture, forestry, and environment solutionsEligible Funding- From $50,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingOpenVille de Shawinigan — Incentive Program for Commercial Spaces
Funding for commercial space improvements in Shawinigan
Grant and FundingOpenTransportez vert — Direct current fast charging station
Financial assistance for fast charging stations in QuebecDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedFAQDD — 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 FundingOpenMRC Pontiac — FRR Stream 1
Support for regional development and territorial vitality in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenLocal investment fund (FLI)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Government of Québec, MRC de CoaticookLoans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Festivals and Events Support Fund (FSÉF) – Component 1
Support for local and regional events
Grant and FundingClosedSupport program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship
Supports Quebec entrepreneurship development with non-repayable grants
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Caniapiscau — Joint FLI/FLS investment
Funding for Quebec businesses and economic initiatives
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)
Local financing for business development projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenMRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)
Grant support for social economy enterprises
Grant and FundingOpenMRC du Granit — Business Succession Program
Supports business succession through specialized financial assistance
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Support for Structuring Projects
Support for local structuring projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
Financial support for business growth and start-up
Grant and FundingOpenNovoclimat – Small multi-unit building
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Government 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
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Funding for social economy and collective enterprise projects
Grant and FundingOpenPME MTL — Digital Circuit Program
Support in digital transformation for Montreal SMEs
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)
Financing for business development projects- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
Support for sustainable village-centre projects 
- Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for local business growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation 
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Business funding for local growth projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Matawinie — Tourism Innovation and Development Fund
Funding for tourism development projects
Grant and FundingSuspendedOpen Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
Financing for young entrepreneurs in Témiscamingue
Grant and FundingClosedSupport program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Supports reserved designation and promotional term projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening SoonRCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-RichelieuEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenProgram authorizing the financing of the operating deficit of certain low-income housing projects
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- Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Regions and Rurality Fund
Funding for local business start-ups and social economy projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation 
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
Financing for business growth and successionEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Portneuf — Joint Investment Fund FLI/FLS
Joint financing for business growth and succession- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Assistance Loan
Financing for young entrepreneurs in Témiscamingue 
Grant and FundingArchivedMRC Arthabaska — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Funding for social economy business development- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
APCHQ — Federal Lands Initiative
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Public Services and Procurement CanadaProvides discounted federal properties for long-term affordable housing development 
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMunicipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de L'Assomption — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenID Gatineau — FDEES
Support for social economy projects in Gatineau
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Minganie — Local Investment and Solidarity Funds (FLI-FLS)
Local financing for SME start-up and expansion
Grant and FundingOpenNovoclimat — Construction professionals — Big Multiple Unit Buildings
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Government 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 investmentsOpenMRC Maskinongé — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Funding for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L'Islet — Vitalization fund
Non-repayable funding for local vitalization projects- Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Abitibi — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Local financing for business growth and succession - Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de D’Autray — Business Development Program
Economic development support for businesses in MRC de D’Autray 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Innovation and Growth Fund
Fonds offers growth loans for innovative business development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSDE Thetford — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Business loans for startups, growth, and productivity in Thetford
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)
Funding for sustainable business projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — Local Investment (FLI) and Solidarity (FLS) Funds
Financing for business growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC L'Érable — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Financial support for business growth projects - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Business succession
Support for business succession advisory services 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenMRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 3
Funding for innovation in public safety and logistics- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies
Supports innovative agritechnology projects in Quebec businesses Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingOpenTourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions
Tourism Innovation Program fosters solutions in Quebec industry- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Social economy enterprise development fund
Financial support for social economy organizations in La Jacques-Cartier - Grant and FundingClosed
Îles-de-la-madeleine — Business support policy (PSE)
Financial support for business startups, succession, and expansion - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
PME MTL — Call for projects: very open to unusual businesses
Funding and support for innovative retail projects in Villeray 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)
Financing for Bellechasse agri-food businesses
Grant and FundingOpenDéfi-Québec, Commercial City
Supporting projects for commercial and tourism revitalization
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for local business start-up and growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haute-Yamaska — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Financial support for local business sustainability and growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Rio Tinto Alcan Diversification Fund
Supports business development and workforce retention in Beauharnois-Salaberry- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC De D'Autray — Business Development Program
Funding for business development projects in D’Autray - Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for structuring projects (PSPS)
Supports community and economic development initiatives in La Haute-Côte-Nord 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Funding for territorial development and vitalization- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN) – Île d’Orléans Stream
Funding support for projects on Île d’OrléansEligible 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 projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation 
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Témiscouata — Signature Innovation Fund - Component 3 - Rurality and Region Fund
Support for innovative acériculture projects
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC des Chenaux — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Business financing for growth and succession
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
Development support fund for Fjord-du-Saguenay organizations- Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
Funding for business development and job creationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingClosedSaint-Hyacinthe Technopole — MADEES
Support for social economy business development- Grant and FundingArchived
Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth - Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Financial assistance for hiring First Nations and Inuit members
Integration support for First Nations and Inuit employment - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Témiscamingue — Business Succession Loan
Financing for business succession in Témiscamingue - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession
Financing for business succession projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingOpenCleanBC — Custom Program
Supports electrification projects with incentives for reducing greenhouse gases