Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Matanie — Local Investment Funds
Business financing for growth and succession
Updated May 2026
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Grant and FundingClosedTrue North
Financial support and recognition for outstanding Canadian small businesses
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Funding for business growth in CoaticookEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedXecs – electronic components and systems Call 5 call for proposals
Funding for international collaborative R&D in electronic components and systems
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Les Appalaches — FLI-FLS Local investment funds
Financing for local business investment projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS
Investment fund supporting business startup and expansion phases
Grant and FundingClosedMRC L'Islet — Local Services Development Fund
Support for local services in MRC de L’Islet- Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC L'Islet — Support for self-employed workers (SSEW)
Support for self-employed business start-up 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchivedMRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Support for young entrepreneurs and business acquisition
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Rivière-du-Loup — FLI/FLS Fund and FLI Succession Fund
Local financing for business investment projects
Grant and FundingOpenLaval Économique — Business Launch Fund
Supports new business creation and acquisition in Laval
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenRCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding, mentorship, and support for young business foundersEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Portneuf — Business Support Fund
Portneuf's multi-faceted business support fund offering grants- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Les Moulins — Social Economy Enterprise Fund
Supports social economy enterprises in development and expansion 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
Economic support for sustainable business development in MRCEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)
Support for business establishment and launch
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Lotbinière — FLS (Local Solidarity Fund)
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
Funding for collective projects in Charlevoix
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Entrepreneurship assistance and support fund (FASE)
Entrepreneurship support fund fostering economic development
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Les Basques — Business Assistance Fund / FDE
Business support for startups and growth
Other SupportOpenMRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Support Measure for Self-Employment
Financial support for self-employment start-up- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Les Basques — Local Investment Fund (FLI) / Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Term financing for business growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Funding for circular economy feasibility studies- Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)
Portneuf's investment fund supports regional economic developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation 
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- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding support for young entrepreneurs in Les Moulins 
Grant and FundingOpenEnbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation
Supports innovative projects for natural gas efficiency and GHG reduction
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCQRDA — PSO-v2A
Supports collaborative research and innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosedGenome British Columbia — Genomics Innovation Fund – Intake 002
Supports commercialization-focused genomics innovation projects across British Columbia- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Lotbinière — Triple F
Business financing for growth and development 
Grant and FundingOpenElevate Women+
Supports women and gender-diverse founders in Canadian tech entrepreneurship
Grant and FundingClosedInnovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3
Money for collaborative projects in partnership with public research centres
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenVille de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Support for local business development in La Tuque
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCity of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)
Economic development support for Lévis businesses and entrepreneurs
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpenVentures at Coralus
Funding and support for women and non-binary entrepreneurs
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Abitibi-Ouest — Local Investment Funds
Repayable financing for local business growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Bécancour — Local investment fund (FLI) - “new business” component
Financing for new manufacturing businesses- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Social Economy Fund
Funding for social economy business start-upEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
RCM de la Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Local investment funds (FLI)
Business financing for startups, growth, and succession in Vallée-Du-Richelieu 
Grant and FundingClosedRural Vitality Fund – Automation and Digital Practices
Financial support for rural businesses advancing automation and digitalization- Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
MRC Arthabaska - Self-employment support (STA)
Support for starting or acquiring a business - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
Investment funds supporting economic impact businesses in QuebecEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- 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 BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “Developing business” component
Financing for manufacturing development projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Funds FLI-FLS
Local financing for business projects in La Vallée-de-l'OrEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $150,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Haut-Richelieu — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Investment support for businesses in MRC Haut-Richelieu
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Beauce-Sartigan — Beauce-Sartigan Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Interest-free microloans for agricultural businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Haute-Yamaska — Haute-Yamaska Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Interest-free agricultural microloans for local businesses- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for Start-up and Expansion
Non-repayable support for business start-up and expansion 
Grant and FundingClosedLaurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Supports sustainable development of tourism initiatives in the LaurentidesAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Papineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative four-season tourism projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund - Succession Component (FLI Relève)
Interest-free succession financing for businesses
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosedMRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy
Business funding for local growth projects- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
CQRDA — PSO-v2b
Collaborative R&D funding for aluminum innovation 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Business financing for growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- 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 projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSherbrooke — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Financial aid for Sherbrooke business development and job creation- Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects
Financial support for community structuring projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC du Granit — FLI
Supports local entrepreneurs with access to various financial aids
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpenMRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Regional Support Fund for Social Programs (FRSPS)
Funding for regional social programs
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds
Supports business innovation and growth for local organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Roussillon — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Supports entrepreneurial growth and economic development in Quebec- Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support
Money for supply-management production in Quebec 
Grant and FundingOpenSaguenay Promotion — FRR – Business Support
Supports business startup, acquisition, expansion, and succession projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Agri-food Research Initiative (OAFRIP)
Funding for Ontario agri-food innovation projects- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Futurpreneur Canada
Financing and mentoring for young entrepreneurs - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding and mentorship for young entrepreneurs in Canada 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)
Funding for social economy projects in MaskinongéEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Les Etchemins — Call for projects: Signature innovation
Enhancing Les Etchemins' natural heritage through tourism development
Grant and FundingOpenIP financing - Full members of IAC
Supports IP financing for full members of the IAC
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)
Financial support for local entrepreneurs and social economy projects- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)
Repayable financing for business growthEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $100,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenMRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Policy to support structuring projects
Supports innovative projects to enhance local quality of life
Grant and FundingClosedPADAAR — Measure 4075 – On-farm or indoor demonstrations
Supports knowledge transfer and demonstration of innovative agricultural techniques- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Joliette — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Investment support for economic development in Joliette Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedTourism 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 investmentsClosed
Ville de La Tuque — Local investment fund
Local financing for business growth - Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)
Support for preliminary studies and project implementation expertise 
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS
Funding for social enterprise development
Grant and FundingClosedSODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2
Financial support for young Quebec artisan businesses for their development
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 4
Funding for local territorial vitality projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedPSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects
Supports collaborative biofood innovation projects between Quebec companies and researchers- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 3
Business support funding for accompaniment projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenDeveloping Medicines through Open Science (DMOS)
Supports open science partnerships for preclinical drug development- Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Term financing for business growth 
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 investmentsOpen
MRC 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- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 2
Funding for social economy non-profits - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Honorary loan
Short-term financing for young entrepreneurs - Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Microcredit Fund – Microcredit Côte-de-Beaupré / Charlevoix
Microcredit for local entrepreneurs - Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Funding for business growth and diversificationEligible Funding- From $15,000 to $150,000
- Up to 60.000004% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financial support for business succession projects - Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
Term financing for business start-ups and expansions 
Grant and FundingClosedInnovate BC — Ignite Program
Money to accelerate British Columbia innovation in natural resources and applied science- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)
Local Solidarity Fund loans for eligible Quebec businesses 
Other SupportGrant and FundingArchivedBusiness growth — Éco-Capitale
Funding for eco-responsible business transformation
Grant and FundingOpenTrade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP)
Funding for international industrial R&D