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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenMTRIC — INNOV-R
Targets collaborative industrial research to reduce GHG emissions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de D’Autray — FLI/FLS
Supporting business development through proactive financial solutions
Expert AdviceOpenMRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Company succession
Support for business succession projects in Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Supports entrepreneurs acquiring businesses for succession and ownership transfer
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
Funding for local vitality projects in Charlevoix-Est
Grant and FundingOpenStrategic Science Fund (SSF)
Mobilizes research to enhance Canada's scientific excellence
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Abitibi — The Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Local financing for business projects in Abitibi
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCAE Beauce-Chaudière — Quasi-Equity Loan
Quasi-equity financing for major business projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Matanie — Grant and Sponsorship Program
Financial support for business growth in La Matanie
Grant and FundingOpenLa Ruche — FMC+
Supports innovative waste reduction and eco-friendly projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 1
Funding for early-stage for-profit startups
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC La Matapédia — FLI-FLS
Financing for business growth and succession
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenCanadian Semiconductor R&D Partnering Delegation to France
Supports Canadian SMEs partnering in France for semiconductor R&D
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Beauce-Centre — Local Investment Funds (FLI-FLS)
Local financing for business growth in Beauce-Centre
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET
Support for tourism business development
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Funding for business project feasibility and expert analysisEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedInnovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4
Collaborative funding for quantum innovation projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenLocal investment fund (FLI)
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Government of Québec, MRC de CoaticookLoans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenPME MTL — Business Diversity Support Program for the Southwest
Support for establishing new businesses in Montreal’s Southwest sector
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Bécancour - Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “General” component
Term financing for business growth and acquisitions- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Young Promoters Fund (JP)
Funding for young entrepreneurs in La Jacques-Cartier 
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)
Local financing for business development projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenRCM de la Mitis — FLI/FLS
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- Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)
Grant support for social economy enterprises 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Abitibi-Ouest — CRÉAVENIR Program
Financing support for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Papineau — New Entrepreneur Fund (FNE)
Financial aid for new entrepreneurs in Papineau MRC
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Support for Structuring Projects
Support for local structuring projects
Grant and FundingClosedMRC Témiscouata — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands (TAD)
Funding for restoring underused farmland
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
Financial support for business growth and start-up
Grant and FundingOpenMRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Funding for social economy and collective enterprise projects
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)
Financing for business development projects
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
Support for sustainable village-centre projects- Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for local business growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation 
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Business funding for local growth projects
Tax CreditsOpenSaskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Tax incentive for IP commercialization
Grant and FundingSuspendedOpen Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFonds Émergence Estrie — Financing
Microloans for entrepreneurial projects in Estrie
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGenomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Supports commercialization of genomics research through industry collaboration
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpening SoonRCM Vallée-Du-Richelieu — Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat
Financial support for business development in Vallée-du-RichelieuEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Drummond — Business Succession Program
Business financing demystified for tailored entrepreneurial support- Grant and FundingClosed
MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Regions and Rurality Fund
Funding for local business start-ups and social economy projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation 
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
Financing for business growth and successionEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Portneuf — Joint Investment Fund FLI/FLS
Joint financing for business growth and succession
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBlack Entrepreneur Startup Program
Supporting young Black entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship and resources
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMunicipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC de L'Assomption — FLI/FLS
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Tax CreditsClosedLaval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion
Property tax credit for non-residential construction or renovations
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProject Seed Funding in Grid Innovation
Supports Alberta SMEs advancing innovations in energy grid modernization
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenID Gatineau — FDEES
Support for social economy projects in Gatineau
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Minganie — Local Investment and Solidarity Funds (FLI-FLS)
Local financing for SME start-up and expansion
Grant and FundingOpenMRC L'Islet — Measures to help develop places in educational childcare services in a family environment
Support for launching family childcare services
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Maskinongé — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Funding for business growth and succession
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations
Tourism innovation support for Quebec businesses- Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Abitibi — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Local financing for business growth and succession - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Futurpreneur Canada
Startup financing and mentorship for young entrepreneurs 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Non-repayable support for innovation and growth- Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund
FRCN supports economic development in Capitale-Nationale region 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Abitibi-Ouest — Emergence Fund
Fonds Émergence supports economic diversification with non-repayable aid- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de D’Autray — Business Development Program
Economic development support for businesses in MRC de D’Autray 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSummer Company
Summer funding and mentorship for student entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSDE Thetford — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Business loans for startups, growth, and productivity in Thetford- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)
Funding for sustainable business projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingOpenDEPS — Young Promoters Fund
Funding support for young Quebec entrepreneurs aged 18-39
Grant and FundingOpenMRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Regional Beautification Fund of La Côte-de-Beaupré
Funding for commercial beautification projects- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — Local Investment (FLI) and Solidarity (FLS) Funds
Financing for business growth and successionEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC L'Érable — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Financial support for business growth projects 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenMRC Haut-Richelieu — FRR – Stream 3
Funding for innovation in public safety and logistics
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCAE Rive-Nord — Financing for businesses
Short-term business financing support
Grant and FundingOpenTourism establishment accessibility program
Accessibility funding for Quebec tourism businesses- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies
Supports innovative agritechnology projects in Quebec businesses Find tailored funding for your business
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- Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions
Tourism Innovation Program fosters solutions in Quebec industry - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Centre — Futurpreneur
Startup financing for young entrepreneurs 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Matawinie — Local investment fund
Financing for business growth and succession- Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Social economy enterprise development fund
Financial support for social economy organizations in La Jacques-Cartier - Grant and FundingClosed
Îles-de-la-madeleine — Business support policy (PSE)
Financial support for business startups, succession, and expansion - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
PME MTL — Call for projects: very open to unusual businesses
Funding and support for innovative retail projects in Villeray 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)
Financing for Bellechasse agri-food businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCRIBIQ — INNOV-R
Collaborative projects to reduce greenhouse gases
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for local business start-up and growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Financing for business growth and succession- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haute-Yamaska — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Financial support for local business sustainability and growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Rio Tinto Alcan Diversification Fund
Supports business development and workforce retention in Beauharnois-Salaberry - Grant and FundingOpen
MRC De D'Autray — Business Development Program
Funding for business development projects in D’Autray 
Grant and FundingClosedMRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for structuring projects (PSPS)
Supports community and economic development initiatives in La Haute-Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Funding for territorial development and vitalization
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedeCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Accelerator supporting Canadian tech startups in ecommerce innovation
Grant and FundingOpenMRC des Chenaux — Economic Diversification Fund (FDÉ)
Funding for innovative business diversification projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Témiscouata — Signature Innovation Fund - Component 3 - Rurality and Region Fund
Support for innovative acériculture projects - Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC des Chenaux — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Business financing for growth and succession 
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund
Development support fund for Fjord-du-Saguenay organizations
Grant and FundingClosedLaurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Accommodation
Supports sustainable and innovative tourism accommodation development in Laurentides
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Caniapiscau — FDE
Funding for business development and job creationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Beauce-Sartigan — Community Credit Fund (CCF)
Small loan for new business projects
Grant and FundingOpenFund for Innovation and Technology (FIT)
Funds innovation for Mirabel businesses' productivity enhancement