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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.

541 opportunities available
MRC Papineau — Digital Transformation and Development Fund (FADN)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Papineau — Digital Transformation and Development Fund (FADN)

MRC Papineau
Digital development fund supporting business growth and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
MRC Minganie — Local Investment and Solidarity Funds (FLI-FLS)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Minganie — Local Investment and Solidarity Funds (FLI-FLS)

MRC de Minganie
Financial and technical support for startups and business growth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)

MRC de Montmagny
Regional and rural development grant for Quebec municipalities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutInnovation
MRC Arthabaska — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Grant and FundingArchived

MRC Arthabaska — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)

MRC Arthabaska
Funds nonprofit cooperatives addressing community social needs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
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
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

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Supports collaborative sustainable tourism projects addressing climate change
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
MRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets

MRC de L'Islet
Funding for architectural design businesses entering new markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Transportez vert — Eco-driving Training
Grant and FundingOpen

Transportez vert — Eco-driving Training

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial assistance to train drivers of light or heavy vehicules in eco-driving
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund

MRC Montcalm
Support for new entrepreneurs in Montcalm region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 14,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
MRC L'Islet — Local Services Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Local Services Development Fund

MRC de L'Islet
Supports local service development in MRC de L'Islet
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Matanie — Community Development Program - Special Collaborations Stream

MRC La Matanie
Financial support for business development and community projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovation
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — FRR – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — FRR – Stream 2

MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville
Supports local and regional development efforts in MRCs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)

MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville
Investment support for sustainable economic growth in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)

MRC Bécancour
Grants for social economy non-profits and cooperatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MRC Lotbinière — FLI (Local Investment Fund)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Lotbinière — FLI (Local Investment Fund)

MRC de Lotbinière
Local investment funds for enterprise financial assistance
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
PME MTL — New Community Businesses
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

PME MTL — New Community Businesses

PME MTL
Money for community-based businesses in Montreal
Eligible Funding
  • From $23,000 to $23,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Project (PSI)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Project (PSI)

MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Supports innovative regional development and waterfront public spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,584,870 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Compétivert — Funding Solution
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Compétivert — Funding Solution

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Funding for Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Local Investment Fund (FLI)

MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Support for business development and job creation in Beauharnois-Salaberry
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Tourist Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Tourist Loan

SADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest
Offer supporting tourism business growth and diversification
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
MRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS

MRC Montcalm
Investment support for economic growth in the Montcalm region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Succession Stream
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Succession Stream

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré
Interest-free loan supporting youth acquiring 25% business ownership
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Les Basques
Entrepreneurial support and financial aid for businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
MRC du Granit — FLI
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC du Granit — FLI

MRC du Granit
Supports local entrepreneurs with access to various financial aids
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Maskinongé — RRF-stream 3 Signature innovation

MRC de Maskinongé
Innovation projects for nature accessibility in Maskinongé
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Agricultural property tax credit program
Tax CreditsOpen

Agricultural property tax credit program

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Provides financial relief for agricultural property tax expenses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Investment Fund (LIF)

MRC Domaine-du-Roy
Local Investment Fund for business project development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Laval Économique — Innogec Laval Fund
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived

Laval Économique — Innogec Laval Fund

Laval Economique
Supports consulting services for social economy organizations in Laval
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Copyright
Other SupportOpen

Copyright

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Canadian services for copyright registration, search, and related resources
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Financial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Financial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings

Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)
Supports preservation and improvement of social and community housing
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1
Grant and FundingClosed

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports territorial and sectoral planning for Quebec's agri-food sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Tenders — Prince Edward Island Tenders
Expert AdviceOpen

Tenders — Prince Edward Island Tenders

Government of Prince Edward Island
Opportunities to sell to the Government of Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 400 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Grant and FundingOpen

Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports northern Quebec biofood production, processing, and marketing initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships

Government of Manitoba
Financial support for labour force development in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Créavenir

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs launching businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
START Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

START Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Financial incentives for Nova Scotia employers with a labour need
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant

Government of Ontario
Grants to train apprentices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 17,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Grant and FundingClosed

Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Energy Retrofit Loans (ERL)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Energy Retrofit Loans (ERL)

City of Toronto
Low-interest financing for energy-efficient building retrofits in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Scale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Scale AI — STEM Youth Awareness Program

Scale AI Cluster
AI and data science training for Canadian youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré
Fonds Jeunes Promoteurs supports young Quebec entrepreneurs' growth
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MicroEntreprendre
Grant and FundingOpen

MicroEntreprendre

MicroEntreprendre
Microcredit for Quebec entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grassroots Growth Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Grassroots Growth Program

Government of Ontario
Funding for agricultural and rural community initiatives in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Rouyn-Noranda — FQM Business Succession Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Rouyn-Noranda — FQM Business Succession Program

City of Rouyn-Noranda
Supporting Quebec entrepreneurs in business succession transitions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
BioTalent — Career Starter Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

BioTalent — Career Starter Program

BioTalent Canada
Subsidy to hire barriered youth into the labour market
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Québec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district

Quebec City
Financial support for business development projects in Saint-Roch
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2
Grant and FundingArchived

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2

Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec
Supports development of strategic sectors in Quebec’s social economy
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborate on aquatic and crop resource R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
PRCCM – Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

PRCCM – Stream 2

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports forest road construction, improvement, and strategic maintenance projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
DEL — Loan for Growing Collective Enterprises
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

DEL — Loan for Growing Collective Enterprises

Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL)
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Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation

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ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Grant and FundingClosed

ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Advanced Materials Challenge funds low-emissions, circular economy projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Graduate Mentorship Program — For Employers
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Graduate Mentorship Program — For Employers

Government of Prince Edward Island
Get a wage subsidy to hire post-secondary graduates
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream

Quebec Wildlife Foundation
Supports projects mitigating off-road vehicle impact on wildlife habitats
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Farm Land Identification Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Farm Land Identification Program

Government of New Brunswick
New Brunswick property tax deferral for farmland preservation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Childcare Program Stabilization Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Childcare Program Stabilization Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports non-profit childcare centres facing financial hardship in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Community Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Community Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services

Community Futures Ontario (CFO)
Business planning help and training for rural Ontario entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships
Grant and FundingSuspended

Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships

Government of Manitoba
Financial support for labour market development in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

La Ruche — ImpACTE Fund

La Ruche
Promotes innovative solutions for social and environmental challenges
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
VERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

VERGE Capital — Startup Fund

Government of Ontario
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
ESSOR – Component 4: Supporting the internationalization of companies
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

ESSOR – Component 4: Supporting the internationalization of companies

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports Quebec companies in global supply chain integration
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation

Quebec City
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Working NB Employers
Expert AdviceOpen

Working NB Employers

Government of New Brunswick
Access support from a workforce consultant in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness
Grant and FundingOpen

Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to help Prince Edward Island organic businesses increase market share
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
SADC Maria-Chapdelaine — Regular Fund Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

SADC Maria-Chapdelaine — Regular Fund Loan

SADC Maria-Chapdelaine
Tailored loan for business projects in Maria-Chapdelaine
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Ascension competition
Grant and FundingClosed

Ascension competition

Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCCQ)
Pitch competition supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Quebec City
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Créavenir Estrie
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Créavenir Estrie

Entreprendre Sherbrooke
Supports young entrepreneurs with credit and business guidance
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4
Grant and FundingArchived

Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 4

Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec
Supports market access and procurement for social economy enterprises
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Real Estate Patient Capital Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust — Real Estate Patient Capital Loans

Chantier de l'économie sociale
Loans for social economy real estate projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $1,500,000
  • Up to 31% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Grant and FundingOpen

PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems

Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Program to support the processing of end-of-life tires through reuse, recycling and energy recovery, as well as out-of-province processing.
Grant and FundingOpen

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
Support for end-of-life tire processing initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Assistance Services
Grant and FundingOpen

Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Assistance Services

Government of Manitoba
Financial support to address labour market needs in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
MEIE — Program to support the development of strategic sectors and niches of excellence (PADS)
Grant and FundingClosed

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)
Supports development of strategic sectors and excellence niches in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Customized Products and Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Customized Products and Services

Statistics Canada
Customized statistics solutions for your business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Aquatic habitat quality improvement (AQHA)
Grant and FundingClosed

Aquatic habitat quality improvement (AQHA)

Quebec Wildlife Foundation
Supports aquatic habitat conservation, restoration, and improvement projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Economic Development Officers
Expert AdviceOpen

Economic Development Officers

Government of the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories business support services
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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International Development Assistance Program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

International Development Assistance Program

Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Supports international poverty reduction and development initiatives abroad
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate
Grant and FundingOpen

Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Consulting cost rebate supporting small and medium business recovery
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement

Government of the Northwest Territories
Funding for tourism product development in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Sustainable Food Systems Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable Food Systems Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports community projects advancing equitable and sustainable food systems
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingOpen

New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

NB Power
Supports energy-efficient commercial and industrial new building projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Val-Saint-François — Eco-responsible fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Val-Saint-François — Eco-responsible fund

Val-Saint-François RCM
Non-repayable funding for eco-responsible equipment and leasehold improvements
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $5,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
FortisBC — Custom Performance Program
Grant and FundingOpen

FortisBC — Custom Performance Program

FortisBC
The Custom Efficiency Program by FortisBC offers funding to significantly enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in industrial, commercial, and agricultural facilities.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Youth Job Connection
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Youth Job Connection

Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Financial assistance for hiring Ontario youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
STEP Program
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

STEP Program

City of Toronto
Supports building owners to enhance efficiency and resident well-being
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Grant and FundingOpen

PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Relève Alimentaire Québec Award
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Relève Alimentaire Québec Award

Initia Foundation
Awards recognizing emerging leaders in Quebec's food industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutInnovation
PME MTL — Solidarity Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

PME MTL — Solidarity Fund

PME MTL
Loans for Quebec social economy enterprises and co-operatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Student Summer Skills Incentive
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Student Summer Skills Incentive

Government of Nova Scotia
Get a wage subsidy to hire post-secondary students
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
ELLA Altitude
Expert AdviceClosed

ELLA Altitude

York University
Accelerator program for women-led organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Propulsion Fund Sherbrooke
Grant and FundingOpen

Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Propulsion Fund Sherbrooke

Entreprendre Sherbrooke
Support for entrepreneurship development in Sherbrooke businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $20,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program

Government of the Northwest Territories
Supports employers hiring and training NWT residents with limited experience
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,500 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans

Réseau des SADC et CAE
Loans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent

Quebec City
Funding for business projects to attract, train and retain talent
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Marketing Assistance for Tourism Businesses
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Marketing Assistance for Tourism Businesses

Government of the Northwest Territories
Funding for tourism product marketing in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
MaLoi25
Expert AdviceClosed

MaLoi25

Gouvernement du Québec
Modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Social Innovation Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Social Innovation Project Grants

City of Vancouver
Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
CHRC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

CHRC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)

Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC)
Create paid work opportunities for students in arts and culture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
PME MTL — Social Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Social Initiatives

PME MTL
Supports Montreal social economy projects from planning to growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
ID Gatineau — Local Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

ID Gatineau — Local Fund

ID Gatineau
Financial aid for business development and expansion in Gatineau
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ID Gatineau — Economic Diversification Fund

ID Gatineau
Supports business projects in Gatineau focusing on innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation

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