Grant and FundingOpen
Technology Maturation Program – PSOv2d
Supports technology development and validation for Quebec research institutions
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Grant and FundingClosedAcceleratiON Program
Supports Black and Indigenous-owned music businesses in Ontario
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenCRIAQ International
Supports international collaborative aerospace R&D commercialization projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenYouth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy
Supports young Quebecers in entrepreneurship and green economy initiatives- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)
Supports researchers launching innovative science-based businesses in Quebec - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
RNA Entrepreneurship initiative
Supports entrepreneurial development in RNA therapeutics for Quebec academics 
Grant and FundingClosedLaurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Digital development of a company
Supports digital transformation projects for tourism businesses in Laurentides
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenAero Montreal — Eco-Responsibility
Supports Quebec aerospace companies with eco-responsible project funding
Grant and FundingOpenRetail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG)
Supports Ontario SMEs in adopting and implementing digital technologies
Grant and FundingOpenSocial economy enterprises — Digital transformation
Supports digital transformation for social economy business growth
Grant and FundingClosedAI Compute Access Fund
Supports Canadian SMEs in accessing advanced AI compute resources
Grant and FundingClosedPRIMA — Call for Projects
Funding for collaborative advanced materials R&D projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedCall for projects – Technology showcase
Supports Sherbrooke businesses showcasing innovative industrial technologiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCircular Economy Fund
Funding for early-stage circular economy companies
Grant and FundingClosedMTL + ECOMMERCE — Digital Accelerator
Support Quebec SMEs in digital transformation and growth
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenStartup in residence
Investment-focused accelerator supporting early-stage Canadian impact tech startups
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedConstruction Sector Digitalization and Productivity Challenge program – Call for proposals
Supporting digital and industrial innovation in construction retrofits
Grant and FundingClosedRecyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1
Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers
Grant and FundingClosedGrains Innovation Fund
Supports innovation and market growth for Ontario grain projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedBiomed Propulsion Program
Life sciences financing for Quebec growth companies
Expert AdviceOpenRegional export promotion organizations (ORPEX)
Export help in your region in Quebec
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMETHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects
Collaborative aerospace innovation support - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
International Technology Pilot and Demonstration Program — Cleantech (Global Markets)
Supports Canadian SMEs piloting cleantech with international partnersEligible Funding- From $75,000 to $700,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation - Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Credit for the Digital Transformation of the Print Media
Refundable support for print media digital transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
VRQ call for projects
Funding for technology maturation projects from select Quebec institutions 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces
Supports Prairie businesses impacted by trade tariffs and disruptions
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedPROMPT — Artificial intelligence
Supports Quebec businesses in collaborative artificial intelligence innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosedTourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Supports digital development for tourism businesses in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingClosedInteractive Digital Media Fund — Production
Archived support for interactive digital media projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenSupport Fund for Businesses in La Mitis (FAEM)
Financial support to help La Mitis businesses grow and perform
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCIBC — Business line of credit
Revolving credit to manage cash flow and short-term expenses
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedDIANA — Challenge Call
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)Accelerates dual-use technology solutions for critical NATO challenges
Grant and FundingOpenAnimal Health and Biosecurity Program
Financial aid to improve biosecurity and animal welfare in livestock farming
Grant and FundingOpenLaval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Numerical
Support for digital transformation of tourism organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Financing — Tech Companies
Loans for businesses in the technology sector
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCapital Access Advisory Program (CAAP) — Building Companies
Support for health science companies raising capital
Grant and FundingOpenBaie-James Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, Activities and Equipments
Support for developing and upgrading tourism attractions
Grant and FundingOpenAccount Receivable and Payable Monetization
Monetize receivables and payables to improve business cash flow
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAgricultural investment fund mitissien (FAIM)
Flexible patient-capital financing for farm start-up and transfer- Grant and FundingOpen
Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Digital development
Supports digital transformation projects for Côte-Nord tourism businesses 
Grant and FundingOpenÎles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Support for developing tourism attractions, activities and facilities- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Guidance grants
Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenRCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir
Support and financing for young entrepreneurs in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenProductivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance
Financial support for productivity and innovation in local industriesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Expert AdviceOpenThe Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program
Support for high growth food businesses in Southwestern OntarioAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedSingapore fintech - Canadian Technology Accelerator
No-cost business development support for Canadian fintech entering Singapore
- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition
Financial support for industrial digital transformation and productivity improvement 
Grant and FundingOpenOVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Money for electric vehicle related technologies- Grant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Supports development of connected vehicle and smart mobility technologies - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
Supports Quebec SMEs developing innovative GHG reduction technologies - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PROMPT — Quantum Technologies
Supports collaborative quantum technology research projects among Quebec companies 
Grant and FundingOpenINVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Innovation Stream supports new technology development in Northern Ontario- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
Supports Canada–Germany quantum R&D partnerships for commercialization - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2
Ontario EV co-investment for technology development - Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
AI innovation support for Quebec business consortia 
Grant and FundingClosedMAPAQ — Supporting the development of greenhouse businesses
Support for greenhouse growth and modernization
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Créavenir
Financial support for young entrepreneurs in Nouvelle-Beauce
Grant and FundingOpenMRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 3 – Market Gardening Program
Funding for market gardening projects in Val-d'Or region
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenPME MTL — Innovation Investment Fund
Loans for projects by Montreal-based businesses
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Beauce-Sartigan — Créavenir program
Financing and support for young entrepreneurs lacking guarantees
Grant and FundingOpenRio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC de Montcalm — FLI/FLS
Financing for business growth and successionEligible 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 projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Charlevoix — FQM Business Succession Fund
Support for business succession and transfer
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Domaine-du-Roy — Economic Development Fund
Regional funding for local economic development- Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) — Advisory Services
Expert business and technical advice 
Grant and FundingClosedRenewable Natural Gas Production Support Program — Stream 2
Funding for Renewable Natural Gas projects
Grant and FundingClosedÎles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Supports local economic, social, and cultural development initiatives- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Montcalm — New Entrepreneur Fund
Funding for first-business startups and succession - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — FLI Succession
Financing for business succession in Rouyn-NorandaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingOpenIP financing - Associate members of CAI
Funding support for IP strategy in data-driven cleantech SMEs
Grant and FundingOpenMRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
Financial support for enhancing projects in rural Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)
Non-repayable financial aid up to $5,000 for eligible projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de D’Autray — Support program for emerging business projects
Non-repayable aid for emerging business projects in D’Autray
Grant and FundingOpenMRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Business support (PSE)
Supports economic development in the Haute-Côte-Nord region
Grant and FundingClosedSustainable industrial buildings subsidy
Support for sustainable industrial building projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Grant and FundingClosedInnovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)
Wage subsidy for B.C's tech sector
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Coaticook — Local Fund FLI/FLS
Supports economic development for enterprises in Coaticook regionEligible 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 projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenLaval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund
Financial aid for non-profits and cooperatives launching in Laval
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Matanie — FLI Succession Stream
Grant program offers financial support for business development activities
Grant and FundingOpenSaint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund
Supports local environmentally responsible and collective impact initiatives
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS
Financial support for business development in Thérèse-De BlainvilleEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- 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 projectsConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Témiscamingue — Créavenir - Desjardins
Financing and support for young entrepreneurs- Grant and FundingClosed
Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance
Support for northern tourism projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de Mékinac — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local Funds support sustainable business development in Mékinac
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedeCommerce North Innovator Challenge
Four-week accelerator for early-stage e-commerce business growth
Grant and FundingOpeninnovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
Supports collaboration between startups and early technology adopters- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Charlevoix — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Funding support for viable social economy enterprises projects 
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets
Funding to help architectural design firms reach new markets- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Innovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies
Funding for collaborative aerospace innovation projects 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy
Non-repayable financial support for eligible business projects
Expert AdviceOpenMRC Papineau — Consultancy fund (FEC)
Non-recurrent fund for specialized professional services assistance
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FLI-FLS
Financial support for business projects in Vaudreuil-Soulanges