Grants and Funding for Startups in Canada for 2026
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
RNA Entrepreneurship initiative
Supports entrepreneurial development in RNA therapeutics for Quebec academics
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Biomed Propulsion Program
Supports life sciences companies for commercialization and job creation
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Prairie Provinces
Supports Prairie businesses impacted by trade tariffs and disruptions
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Innovation continuum
Supports innovation development and commercialization in Quebec’s strategic sectors
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Aero Montreal — Eco-Responsibility
Supports Quebec aerospace companies with eco-responsible project funding
Grant and FundingOpen
Call for projects Genium360
Funding support for engineering students and graduates advancing public research
Grant and FundingOpen
Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG)
Supports Ontario SMEs in adopting and implementing digital technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for projects – Technology showcase
Supports Sherbrooke businesses showcasing innovative industrial technologies
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
CRIBIQ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI
Grant and FundingOpen
QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)
Money to develop local economy and tourism in Quebec
Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Credit for the Digital Transformation of the Print Media
Supports digital transformation initiatives for Quebec print media organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
AcceleratiON Program
Supports Black and Indigenous-owned music businesses in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — Call for Projects
Funding for collaborative advanced materials R&D projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening Soon
Startup in residence
Investment-focused accelerator supporting early-stage Canadian impact tech startups
Grant and FundingClosed
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1
Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers
Grant and FundingClosed
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3
Funding for beverage container reuse and recycling projects
Grant and FundingClosed
VRQ call for projects
Funding for technology maturation projects from select Quebec institutions
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.1
Funding for experimental agroenvironmental practice development and technology transfers
Grant and FundingClosed
MTL + ECOMMERCE — Digital Accelerator
Support Quebec SMEs in digital transformation and growth
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Construction Sector Digitalization and Productivity Challenge program – Call for proposals
Supporting digital and industrial innovation in construction retrofits
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy
Supports young Quebecers in entrepreneurship and green economy initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
Grains Innovation Fund
Supports innovation and market growth for Ontario grain projects
Expert AdviceOpen
Regional export promotion organizations (ORPEX)
Export help in your region in Quebec
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Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund
Subsidizes innovation and sustainability projects in Montréal businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
METHANE REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Non-dilutive funding for near-commercial methane technology demonstrations in Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
International Technology Pilot and Demonstration Program — Cleantech (Global Markets)
Supports Canadian SMEs piloting cleantech with international partners
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)
Supports researchers launching innovative science-based businesses in Quebec
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Woman entrepreneur
Financing, advice and free resources for women-led businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended
PROMPT — Artificial intelligence
Supports Quebec businesses in collaborative artificial intelligence innovation projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Tech Companies
Loans for businesses in the technology sector
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Hosting
Supports sustainable tourism enhancement in Quebec's Côte-Nord region
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Supports digital development for tourism businesses in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingOpen
Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Digital development
Supports digital transformation projects for Côte-Nord tourism businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Baie-James Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, Activities and Equipments
Support for developing and upgrading tourism attractions
Grant and FundingOpen
Îles-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
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Capital Access Advisory Program (CAAP) — Building Companies
Business assistance for health science companies
Grant and FundingOpen
Animal Health and Biosecurity Program
Financial aid to improve biosecurity and animal welfare in livestock farming
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Support Fund for Businesses in La Mitis (FAEM)
Financial support to help La Mitis businesses grow and perform
Grant and FundingClosed
Interactive Digital Media Fund — Production
Money for digital media projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
DIANA — Challenge Call
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)
Accelerates dual-use technology solutions for critical NATO challenges
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CIBC — Business line of credit
Revolving credit to manage cash flow and short-term expenses
Grant and FundingOpen
Account Receivable and Payable Monetization
Monetize receivables and payables to improve business cash flow
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Agricultural investment fund mitissien (FAIM)
Flexible patient-capital financing for farm start-up and transfer
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
RCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Creavenir
Support and financing for young entrepreneurs in Vallée-du-Richelieu
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1: Company consultations/micro-diagnosis and selection assistance
Financial support for productivity and innovation in local industries
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended
PROMPT — Quantum Technologies
Supports collaborative quantum technology research projects among Quebec companies
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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 FundingOpen
INVEST 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
Expert AdviceOpen
The Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program
Support for high growth food businesses in Southwestern Ontario
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
Singapore fintech - Canadian Technology Accelerator
No-cost business development support for Canadian fintech entering Singapore
Grant and FundingOpen
OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Money for electric vehicle related technologies
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions
Grant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
Supports Quebec SMEs developing innovative GHG reduction technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Supports development of connected vehicle and smart mobility technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2
Money for electric vehicle related technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Les Appalaches — FRR Part 2
Supporting local and regional development in the Appalaches
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Créavenir
Financial support for young entrepreneurs in Nouvelle-Beauce
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovate BC — Ignite Program
Money to accelerate British Columbia innovation in natural resources and applied science
Grant and FundingArchived
Business growth — Éco-Capitale
Support sustainable development projects that implement eco-responsible practices, covering up to 50% of eligible expenses.
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation
Supporting innovative development for resilient, sustainable communities
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — CRÉAVENIR Program
Créavenir supports young entrepreneurs in Abitibi-Ouest with financing
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Supports social economy and sustainable development business projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses
Quebec's initiative to foster innovation in tourism industry
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Abitibi — The Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local entrepreneurial loans for economic resilience and growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Local Investment Funds (FLI-FLS)
FLI-FLS supports businesses in Beauce-Centre with funding
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur
Funding support for young Canadian entrepreneurs aged 18-39
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovate BC — Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI)
Wage subsidy for B.C's tech sector
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Funding for business growth and entrepreneurship in Charlevoix
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Grant and FundingOpen
Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund
Financial aid for non-profits and cooperatives launching in Laval
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Drummond — Business Succession Program
Business financing demystified for tailored entrepreneurial support
Grant and FundingClosed
Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance
Nordic incubator accelerates sustainable tourism projects north of 49th parallel
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Créavenir
Créavenir offers credit and support for young entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
FLI/FLS funds support Quebec economic impact projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Beauce-Sartigan Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Supports early-stage Beauce-Sartigan agricultural businesses with microcredit
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS
Investment fund supporting business startup and expansion phases
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Joliette — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Investment support for economic development in Joliette
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FLI-FLS
Financial support for business projects in Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Matanie — Local Investment Funds
Financial support for project development in La Matanie
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Local investment fund (FLI)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Gouvernment of Québec, MRC de Coaticook
Loans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Supports business development and growth in the MRC du Rocher-Percé
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Minganie — Local Investment and Solidarity Funds (FLI-FLS)
Financial and technical support for startups and business growth
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
Vitalization Fund supporting Charlevoix-Est's economic revitalization projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Papineau — Digital Transformation and Development Fund (FADN)
Digital development fund supporting business growth and innovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Xecs – electronic components and systems Call 5 call for proposals
Funding for international collaborative R&D in electronic components and systems
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Papineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Investment program for business development in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — MADEES
Boosts sustainable social business development with financial assistance
Grant and FundingClosed
Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Supports sustainable development of tourism initiatives in the Laurentides
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L'Islet — Support for self-employed workers (SSEW)
Support for entrepreneurial autonomy in Quebec's financial aid program
Grant and FundingClosed
PADAAR — Measure 4075 – On-farm or indoor demonstrations
Supports knowledge transfer and demonstration of innovative agricultural techniques
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Summer Company
Government of Ontario (ON), Community Futures Peterborough (CFP), Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON), Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Invest Ottawa, Grey County Business Enterprise Centre (BEC), Enterprise Renfrew County (ERC), Halton Region Small Business Centre
Money for Ontario students to start a summer business
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund - Succession Component (FLI Relève)
Interest-free loan to support business succession in Bellechasse
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Supports Coaticook businesses with funding for entrepreneurship and growth