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Grants and Funding for Startups in Quebec in 2025

Starting a Business in Quebec with Financial Support

Starting a business is a challenge. In Quebec, grants can turn your ideas into success. These aids facilitate creation and support your projects.

471 opportunities available
Research, Innovation and Commercialization Tax Credit (CRIC)
Tax CreditsOpening Soon

Research, Innovation and Commercialization Tax Credit (CRIC)

Gouvernement du Québec
Refundable tax credit for Quebec business R&D and precommercialization
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
SCALE AI — Acceleration
Grant and FundingOpen

SCALE AI — Acceleration

Scale AI Cluster
Supports Canadian AI startups and SMEs focused on value chains
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATION
ESSOR – Component 2: Support for investment projects promoting productivity and business expansion
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

ESSOR – Component 2: Support for investment projects promoting productivity and business expansion

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports business productivity and expansion through technological investment
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $50,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
PAMT — Workplace Apprenticeship
Tax CreditsOpen

PAMT — Workplace Apprenticeship

Gouvernement du Québec
Workplace Apprenticeship pairs experienced workers with apprentices
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

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FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 1

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Subsidy for ecodesign projects for recyclable food packaging and containers in Quebec.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Fonds Écoleader —  Specific location support – Component 2 business collaboration
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds Écoleader — Specific location support – Component 2 business collaboration

Le Fonds Écoleader
Money for green business collaborations in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $400,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Fonds Écoleader — Specific implementation support
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds Écoleader — Specific implementation support

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Écoleader supports sustainable business practices and clean technology
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $80,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Capitale-Productivity
Grant and FundingOpen

Capitale-Productivity

Quebec City
Supports business productivity, growth, and sustainable practices projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program
Grant and FundingOpen

MEDTEQ+ — AVISÉ program

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for validation and evaluation of innovative health technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $700,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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Offensive Tr@ns Num
Other SupportExpert AdviceSuspended

Offensive Tr@ns Num

Association for the Development of Research and Innovation of Quebec (ADRIQ)
Accelerating business growth through strategic innovation coaching
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
ESSOR – Component 1A: Support for investment projects (feasibility studies)
Grant and FundingOpen

ESSOR – Component 1A: Support for investment projects (feasibility studies)

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Investment support for feasibility studies in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
CED — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

CED — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports AI technology development and adoption by Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R
Grant and FundingOpen

InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R

innovÉÉ
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Call for collaborative and structuring innovation projects in Quebec's strategic sectors

Gouvernement du Québec
Collaborative innovation funding for Quebec's strategic sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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NovaScience Program — Support for employment in research and innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

NovaScience Program — Support for employment in research and innovation

Gouvernement du Québec
NovaScience supports innovation job integration in Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Stade V
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed

Stade V

Québec Tech
Accelerator program for Quebec-based tech startups seeking growth
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • From $40,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures
Grant and FundingOpen

Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures

Energir
Supports implementation of energy-saving measures for natural gas users
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)INNOVATION

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MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Funding for Quebec metal transformation innovative collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGY
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 2
Grant and FundingOpen

MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 2

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports local market initiatives and agrotourism in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Eligible Funding
  • From $7,500 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
Capitale-Innovation
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Capitale-Innovation

Quebec City
Supports business innovation, commercialization, and market expansion projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • 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
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Capitale-Commerce
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

Capitale-Commerce

Quebec City
Financial support for commercial projects improving business offerings
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGY

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Private sector support program for the deployment of public fast charging stations
Grant and FundingOpen

Private sector support program for the deployment of public fast charging stations

Gouvernement du Québec
Financial support for installing public fast-charging stations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,500,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CQRDA — INNOV-R SME
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

CQRDA — INNOV-R SME

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Innovative projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $450,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Call for innovation projects in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies – collaborative industrial research and support for entrepreneurship
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Call for innovation projects in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies – collaborative industrial research and support for entrepreneurship

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports collaborative innovation in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Social Economy Support Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Social Economy Support Fund

Social Economy Mauricie
Non-repayable financial aid supporting social economy projects in Mauricie
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 2

Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Support for Collective Innovation in Packaging Eco-design
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Agricultural environmental practices support program from MAPAQ
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $125,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Development of E-Business Tax Credit Integrating Artificial Intelligence (CDAEIA)
Tax CreditsOpen

Development of E-Business Tax Credit Integrating Artificial Intelligence (CDAEIA)

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports digital business projects integrating artificial intelligence in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
DEL — Expertise Financing Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

DEL — Expertise Financing Grant

Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil (DEL)
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Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
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MT Lab — Project Financing Program — Component 2
Grant and FundingClosed

MT Lab — Project Financing Program — Component 2

MT Lab
Innovative tourism project funding program in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $90,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for innovation projects

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Innovation grant for Quebec's economic advancement
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Entrepreneurial grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Entrepreneurial grant

Quebec City
Supports new business creation and structured business succession in Québec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • 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
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
Support for innovation projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for innovation projects

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Funding for product and process innovations in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business
Grant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — PARTENAR-IA — Business

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI, using aluminium
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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CRIAQ — INNOV-R
Grant and FundingClosed

CRIAQ — INNOV-R

Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for health technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
SynergiQc program for biopharmaceutical research
Grant and FundingClosed

SynergiQc program for biopharmaceutical research

Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Grant for Quebec biopharmaceutical research collaborations
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $7,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Call for projects – Technology showcase
Grant and FundingOpen

Call for projects – Technology showcase

Entreprendre Sherbrooke
Supports Sherbrooke businesses showcasing innovative industrial technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $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
Startup in residence
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Startup in residence

Desjardins
Accelerator for Canadian tech startups with expert-led support
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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Call for investments VRQ
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Call for investments VRQ

Axelys
Supports Quebec research-based startups in early-stage company development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $350,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Technology Maturation Program – PSOv2d
Grant and FundingOpen

Technology Maturation Program – PSOv2d

Axelys
Supports technology development and validation for Quebec research institutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $475,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
PME MTL — Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund

PME MTL
Subsidizes innovation and sustainability projects in Montréal businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Circular Economy Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Circular Economy Fund

Fondaction
Canada's first investment fund for circular economy startups
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $2,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION

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Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects
Grant and FundingSuspended

Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Transport technology innovation projects funding in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $4,000,000 to $10
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)
Grant and FundingOpen

QEPD — Diversify your economy - CED (QC)

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Money to develop local economy and tourism in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
Tax Credit for the Digital Transformation of the Print Media
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax Credit for the Digital Transformation of the Print Media

Revenu Québec
Supports digital transformation initiatives for Quebec print media organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $7,000,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Impulsion SME
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Impulsion SME

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Access to investment capital
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $2,000,000
  • 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
INNOVATION
Social economy enterprises — Digital transformation
Grant and FundingOpen

Social economy enterprises — Digital transformation

Quebec City
Supports digital transformation for social economy business growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.1
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.1

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Funding for experimental agroenvironmental practice development and technology transfers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $107,950
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Zú program — Incubation
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Zú program — Incubation

Business growth through strategic mentoring and exclusive resources
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
VRQ call for projects
Grant and FundingOpen

VRQ call for projects

Axelys
Funding for technology maturation projects from select Quebec institutions
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
EPRTNT — Hosting
Grant and FundingOpen

EPRTNT — Hosting

Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est
Tourism digital transformation funding for sustainable growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Biomed Propulsion Program
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Biomed Propulsion Program

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports life sciences companies for commercialization and job creation
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500,000 to $10
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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Regional export promotion organizations (ORPEX)
Expert AdviceOpen

Regional export promotion organizations (ORPEX)

Commerce International Québec
Export help in your region in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
PRIMA — Call for Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

PRIMA — Call for Projects

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for collaborative advanced materials R&D projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Innovation continuum
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Innovation continuum

Axelys
Supports innovation development and commercialization in Quebec’s strategic sectors
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Aero Montreal — Eco-Responsibility
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Aero Montreal — Eco-Responsibility

Aéro Montreal
Supports Quebec aerospace companies with eco-responsible project funding
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Youth Initiative to Combat Climate Change - Entrepreneurship and Green Economy

Quebec International Youth Offices
Supports young Quebecers in entrepreneurship and green economy initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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MTL + ECOMMERCE — Digital Accelerator
Grant and FundingClosed

MTL + ECOMMERCE — Digital Accelerator

MTL + ECOMMERCE
Support Quebec SMEs in digital transformation and growth
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
RNA Entrepreneurship initiative
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

RNA Entrepreneurship initiative

Axelys
Supports entrepreneurial development in RNA therapeutics for Quebec academics
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $80,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Guidance grants
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Guidance grants

Quebec City
Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Scientific and Innovative Venture Program (SIVP)

Québec Research Fund
Supports researchers launching innovative science-based businesses in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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PROMPT — Artificial intelligence
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended

PROMPT — Artificial intelligence

PROMPT
Supports Quebec businesses in collaborative artificial intelligence innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Hosting
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Hosting

Tourisme Côte-Nord
Supports sustainable tourism enhancement in Quebec's Côte-Nord region
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company

Tourisme Côte-Nord
Supports digital development for tourism businesses in Côte-Nord
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
PROMPT — Quantum Technologies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingSuspended

PROMPT — Quantum Technologies

PROMPT
Supports collaborative quantum technology research projects among Quebec companies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation

PROMPT
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
Funding for Quebec innovative collaborations in AI for advanced materials
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PROMPT — GHG Reduction – SME Component

PROMPT
Supports Quebec SMEs developing innovative GHG reduction technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $450,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Program to support research and development of products made from reused and recycled end-of-life tires
Grant and FundingOpen

Program to support research and development of products made from reused and recycled end-of-life tires

Recyc-Québec
Supports innovative projects using recycled end-of-life tires
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
MRC Arthabaska - Self-employment support (STA)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Arthabaska - Self-employment support (STA)

MRC Arthabaska
Startup support with financial and technical assistance
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
PADAAR — Measure 4075 – On-farm or indoor demonstrations
Grant and FundingOpen

PADAAR — Measure 4075 – On-farm or indoor demonstrations

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports knowledge transfer and demonstration of innovative agricultural techniques
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
MRC Joliette — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Joliette — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)

MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)
Investment support for economic development in Joliette
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 2 - Support for projects and the development of innovative businesses

MT Lab
Quebec's initiative to foster innovation in tourism industry
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $90,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Les Moulins — FLI/FLS

MRC Les Moulins
Investment fund supporting business startup and expansion phases
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Funds FLI-FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Funds FLI-FLS

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or
Local investment fund policy for business support and financing
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
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The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

The Quantum Technologies innovation funding program

PROMPT
Supports quantum technology research collaboration funding in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Support for SMEs to develop processes or products in quantum technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — MADEES
Grant and FundingOpen

Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — MADEES

MRC des Maskoutains
Boosts sustainable social business development with financial assistance
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Domaine-du-Roy —  Economic Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Domaine-du-Roy — Economic Development Fund

MRC Domaine-du-Roy
Innovative economic diversification and business support grants
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program — Stream 2

Gouvernement du Québec
Funding for Renewable Natural Gas projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — FLI/FLS

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord
Economic support for sustainable business development in MRC
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $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 projects
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MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est — Rural Region Fund - Signature Innovation

MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est
Supporting innovative development for resilient, sustainable communities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $60,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PSO-Biofood II – 144th call for projects

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Supports collaborative biofood innovation projects between Quebec companies and researchers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Arthabaska — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)

MRC Arthabaska
Entrepreneur assistance program for young business development in Arthabaska
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $8,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for the Emergence of Business Projects

MRC Charlevoix
Funding for business growth and entrepreneurship in Charlevoix
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • 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 projects
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Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2
Grant and FundingOpen

Îles-de-la-madeleine — Vitalization frame - Component 2

Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Supports local economic, social, and cultural development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Haute-Yamaska — Haute-Yamaska Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Haute-Yamaska — Haute-Yamaska Agricultural Microcredit Fund

Entrepreneuriat Haute-Yamaska
Interest-free financial assistance for agricultural businesses in Haute-Yamaska
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Business Growth — Growth support vouchers
Grant and FundingArchived

Business Growth — Growth support vouchers

Quebec City
Grant program supports strategic consultancy for business growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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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
  • Max. $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
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MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Papineau —Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)

MRC Papineau
Sustainable Development Fund supporting eco-friendly business practices
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities

Tourisme Côte-Nord
Supports responsible and sustainable tourism development in Côte-Nord
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Rouyn-Noranda — FLI-FLS – Entrepreneurial Succession

City of Rouyn-Noranda
FLI-FLS funds projects and entrepreneurial succession in Rouyn-Noranda
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Papineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Papineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Papineau
Investment program for business development in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — MADE
Grant and FundingOpen

Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole — MADE

MRC des Maskoutains
Supports entrepreneurial start-ups with financial assistance
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Signature Innovation Fund

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Innovation funding for sustainable tourism in Charlevoix-Est
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Charlevoix-Est supports local entrepreneurship and economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $125,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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Social Economy Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Social Economy Development Fund

MRC Papineau
The Social Economy Development Fund (FDÉS) provides significant non-repayable grants to support innovative projects by non-profits, cooperatives, and social enterprises in the MRC de Papineau.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • 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 projects
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MRC Beauce-Sartigan — New Tourist Attractions Fund (FNAT)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — New Tourist Attractions Fund (FNAT)

MRC Beauce-Sartigan
Funding for new tourism projects in Beauce-Sartigan
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund - Succession Component (FLI Relève)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund - Succession Component (FLI Relève)

MRC de Bellechasse
Interest-free loan to support business succession in Bellechasse
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Group Entrepreneurship Capital Program

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports real estate projects for Quebec social economy enterprises
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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MRC de D’Autray — Self-Employment Support Measure (STA)
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MRC de D’Autray — Self-Employment Support Measure (STA)

MRC de D'Autray
Self-employment support for eligible individuals launching businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

PME MTL – PME MTL investment funds

PME MTL
Loans for Quebec start-ups and growing companies
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services

Tourisme Baie-James
Supports tourism development in Baie-James region of Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Support Fund for Structuring Projects (FSPS)

MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent
Financial support for enhancing projects in rural Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $35,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Kamouraska — Project Emergence Program (PEP)

MRC Kamouraska
Non-repayable financial aid up to $5,000 for eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $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 projects
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MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur

MRC de La Nouvelle-Beauce
Funding support for young Canadian entrepreneurs aged 18-39
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $60,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC de D’Autray — Support program for emerging business projects
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de D’Autray — Support program for emerging business projects

MRC de D'Autray
Non-repayable aid for emerging business projects in D’Autray
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Business support (PSE)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Business support (PSE)

MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord
Supports economic development in the Haute-Côte-Nord region
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Abitibi-Ouest — CRÉAVENIR Program
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — CRÉAVENIR Program

MRC Abitibi-Ouest
Créavenir supports young entrepreneurs in Abitibi-Ouest with financing
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Beauce-Sartigan Agricultural Microcredit Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Beauce-Sartigan Agricultural Microcredit Fund

MRC Beauce-Sartigan
Supports early-stage Beauce-Sartigan agricultural businesses with microcredit
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
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MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART
Grant and FundingSuspended

MRC Maskinongé — Programme DÉPART

MRC de Maskinongé
Economic revitalization support for SMEs in targeted regions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
MRC Papineau — New Entrepreneur Fund (FNE)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Papineau — New Entrepreneur Fund (FNE)

MRC Papineau
Financial aid for new entrepreneurs in Papineau MRC
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Support for Structuring Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Support for Structuring Projects

MRC L'Île-d'Orléans
Structural projects funding for L'Île-d'Orléans community development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
MRC Témiscouata — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands (TAD)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Témiscouata — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands (TAD)

MRC Témiscouata
Financial Incentive for Agricultural Land Revitalization
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $12,500
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Charlevoix - Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Charlevoix
Supports entrepreneurship and economic growth with risk capital
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $225,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
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Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy
Grant and FundingClosed

Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy

City of Montreal (MTL)
Montréal subsidizes sustainable industrial building tax increases
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Arthabaska - Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)

MRC Arthabaska
FLS offers financial and technical support to eligible businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $40,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Créavenir program
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Créavenir program

MRC Beauce-Sartigan
Financing and support for young entrepreneurs lacking guarantees
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for Start-up and Expansion
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — Support Fund for Start-up and Expansion

MRC Charlevoix
Financial aid for business startups and expansion in Charlevoix
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)

MRC Bécancour
Local Solidarity Fund loans for eligible Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Laval Économique — Collective Entrepreneurship Fund

Laval Economique
Financial aid for non-profits and cooperatives launching in Laval
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Business growth — Éco-Capitale
Grant and FundingArchived

Business growth — Éco-Capitale

Quebec City
Support sustainable development projects that implement eco-responsible practices, covering up to 50% of eligible expenses.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)

MRC L'Érable
FLS supports business start-up, expansion, and consolidation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac — Green Responsibility Fund

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac
Supports local environmentally responsible and collective impact initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Charlevoix — FQM Business Succession Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — FQM Business Succession Fund

MRC Charlevoix
Financial support program for entrepreneurial transition and acquisition
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs

MRC de Maskinongé
Youth Entrepreneur Fund supports young business creation and acquisition
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $14,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Rivière-du-Loup — FLI/FLS Fund and FLI Succession Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Rivière-du-Loup — FLI/FLS Fund and FLI Succession Fund

MRC Rivière-du-Loup
Investment loans fostering entrepreneurship in Rivière-du-Loup
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 1% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — Social Economy and Sustainable Development Business Development Fund

MRC Thérèse de Blainville
Supports social economy and sustainable development business projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
MRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Sept-Rivières — Local funds (FLI/FLS)

MRC de Sept-Rivières
Financial support for business development in Sept-Rivières region
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Local Investment Fund (FLI)

MRC La Jacques-Cartier
Local Investment Fund supports business growth and entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC des Chenaux — Young Promoters Fund

MRC des Chenaux
Support for young entrepreneurs in MRC des Chenaux
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $11,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Les Appalaches — FRR Part 2
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Les Appalaches — FRR Part 2

MRC des Appalaches
Supporting local and regional development in the Appalaches
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Laval Économique — Business Launch Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Laval Économique — Business Launch Fund

Laval Economique
Supports new business creation and acquisition in Laval
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
MRC Témiscamingue — Investment Fund Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Investment Fund Loan

MRC Témiscamingue
Business project support and flexible financial aid program
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3

MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais
Innovative project support for regional development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Regional Beautification Fund of La Côte-de-Beaupré
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Regional Beautification Fund of La Côte-de-Beaupré

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré
Business development and financing solutions for entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Portneuf — Business Support Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Portneuf — Business Support Fund

MRC Portneuf
Portneuf's multi-faceted business support fund offering grants
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Les Moulins — Social Economy Enterprise Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Les Moulins — Social Economy Enterprise Fund

MRC Les Moulins
Supports social economy enterprises in development and expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MRC Arthabaska - Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Arthabaska - Local Investment Fund (FLI)

MRC Arthabaska
Financial and technical support for business growth and startups
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $40,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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Rouyn-Noranda — Local Investment (FLI) and Solidarity (FLS) Funds
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Rouyn-Noranda — Local Investment (FLI) and Solidarity (FLS) Funds

City of Rouyn-Noranda
Offers business loans up to $250,000 from FLI-FLS
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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MRC de Mékinac — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de Mékinac — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC de Mékinac
Local Funds support sustainable business development in Mékinac
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais
Local funds support sustainable business development in the Outaouais
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • 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 projects
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MAPAQ — Supporting the development of greenhouse businesses
Grant and FundingClosed

MAPAQ — Supporting the development of greenhouse businesses

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Quebec's Greenhouse Industry Development Support Program 2020-2024
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $600,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Social Economy Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Social Economy Fund

MRC Abitibi-Ouest
Social Economy Fund supports collective entrepreneurship in Abitibi-Ouest
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $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 projects
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MRC du Rocher-Percé —  Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC du Rocher-Percé
Supports business development and growth in the MRC du Rocher-Percé
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
Grant and FundingOpen

innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants

innovÉÉ
Supports collaboration between startups and early technology adopters
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
MRC La Matanie — FLI Succession Stream
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Matanie — FLI Succession Stream

MRC La Matanie
Grant program offers financial support for business development activities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
MTRIC — INNOV-R
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

MTRIC — INNOV-R

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Targets collaborative industrial research to reduce GHG emissions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
MRC L'Islet — Youth Initiative Fund (YIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L'Islet — Youth Initiative Fund (YIF)

MRC de L'Islet
Youth initiatives fund for social, cultural, and environmental support
Eligible Funding
  • From $2 to $5,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Charlevoix — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Charlevoix — Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS)

MRC Charlevoix
Funding support for viable social economy enterprises projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 4

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Funding for collaborative innovation projects of two or more SMEs (or one SME and one startup)
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC L'Érable — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC L'Érable — Local Investment Fund (FLI)

MRC L'Érable
Local Investment Fund: financial aid for business growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Youth Strategy Loan

MRC Témiscamingue
Flexible financial aid for business development and succession
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Caniapiscau — Support for self-employment (STA)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

MRC Caniapiscau — Support for self-employment (STA)

MRC de Caniapiscau
Support for eligible self-employed aspiring entrepreneurs in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports Quebec aerospace companies in innovative transport technology development
Eligible Funding
  • From $4 to $10,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Genomics Innovation to Commercialization Program

Génome Québec
Supports commercialization of genomics research through industry collaboration
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $900,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Drummond — Business Succession Program
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Drummond — Business Succession Program

MRC Drummond
Business financing demystified for tailored entrepreneurial support
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025

MRC La Matapédia
Funding for reviving underutilized agricultural lands in La Matapédia
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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MRC de D’Autray — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de D’Autray — FLI/FLS

MRC de D'Autray
Supporting business development through proactive financial solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Beauce Sartigan — Young Promoters Fund (YP)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Beauce Sartigan — Young Promoters Fund (YP)

MRC Beauce-Sartigan
Support for young entrepreneurs starting or acquiring a business
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Regions and Rurality Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC L’Île-d’Orléans — Regions and Rurality Fund

MRC L'Île-d'Orléans
Support for entrepreneurship and social economy businesses in L'Île-d'Orléans
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $35,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Rimouski-Neigette — Local Investment Fund

MRC Rimouski-Neigette
FLI/FLS funds support Quebec economic impact projects
Eligible 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 projects
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MRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Joliette — Assistance fund for the establishment and start-up of structuring companies (FAIDES)

MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)
Financial support for strategic business development in Joliette
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 3% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
MRC Portneuf — Joint Investment Fund FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Portneuf — Joint Investment Fund FLI/FLS

MRC Portneuf
Joint Investment Policy supporting Quebec enterprises and employment
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Support for Structuring Projects

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Support for structural projects to revitalize communities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
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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
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MRC L'Islet — FEEL
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC L'Islet — FEEL

MRC de L'Islet
Support for business development in L'Islet region
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Entrepreneurship assistance and support fund (FASE)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Entrepreneurship assistance and support fund (FASE)

MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay
Entrepreneurship support fund fostering economic development
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance

Gouvernement du Québec
Nordic incubator accelerates sustainable tourism projects north of 49th parallel
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $400,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
PME MTL — Business Diversity Support Program for the Southwest
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL — Business Diversity Support Program for the Southwest

PME MTL
Support for establishing new businesses in Montreal’s Southwest sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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Sherbrooke — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Sherbrooke — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)

Ville de Sherbrooke
Financial aid for Sherbrooke business development and job creation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Les Basques — Business Assistance Fund / FDE
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Les Basques — Business Assistance Fund / FDE

MRC Les Basques
CLD des Basques supports business startup and growth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
MRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Les Etchemins — Local investment fund and local solidarity fund

MRC des Etchemins
Investment loans for business growth and development in MRC
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
MRC Bécancour - Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “General” component
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Bécancour - Local Investment Fund (FLI) - “General” component

MRC Bécancour
Investment loans for new, developing, or acquiring businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Young Promoters Fund (JP)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Young Promoters Fund (JP)

MRC La Jacques-Cartier
Funding for young entrepreneurs in La Jacques-Cartier
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $9,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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DEPS — Young Promoters Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

DEPS — Young Promoters Fund

Economic Development Pierre-De Saurel (DEPS)
Funding support for young Quebec entrepreneurs aged 18-39
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $6,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
MTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Grant and FundingOpen

MTRIC — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Supporting feasibility studies for circular metal transformation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Tourism establishment accessibility program
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism establishment accessibility program

Kéroul
Accessibility funding for Quebec tourism businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Fund FLI – Succession Stream
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or — Local Investment Fund FLI – Succession Stream

MRC La Vallée-de-l'Or
FLI program supports business ownership transition and acquisition
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company

Tourisme Baie-James
Financial aid for sustainable digital growth in tourism
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy

MRC des Etchemins
Non-repayable financial support for eligible business projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)

MRC Avignon
Business financing for development and job creation in Avignon
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $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 projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund

MRC Portneuf
Portneuf's investment fund supports regional economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $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 projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Financial support for aspiring farmers
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial support for aspiring farmers

La Financière agricole (FADQ)
Money for aspiring farmers in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies

Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports innovative agritechnology projects in Quebec businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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MRC La Matanie — Business Support Program (PAE)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Matanie — Business Support Program (PAE)

MRC La Matanie
Financial aid for sustainable business development in MRC La Matanie
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Lotbinière — FLS (Local Solidarity Fund)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Lotbinière — FLS (Local Solidarity Fund)

MRC de Lotbinière
Financial assistance for businesses in Lotbinière région
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Les Moulins — Futurpreneur Canada

MRC Les Moulins
Provides financial and mentorship support for young entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
ID Gatineau — FDEES
Grant and FundingOpen

ID Gatineau — FDEES

ID Gatineau
Supports innovative social economy projects in Gatineau
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix-Est — Vitalization Fund

MRC Charlevoix-Est
Vitalization Fund supporting Charlevoix-Est's economic revitalization projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Charlevoix — Special Projects Fund

MRC Charlevoix
Financial support for innovative economic development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
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
CAE Rive-Nord — Financing for businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CAE Rive-Nord — Financing for businesses

CAE Rive-Nord
Business financing solutions for short-term growth and working capital
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $300,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
MRC L'Islet — Fund to help architectural design companies conquer new markets
Grant and FundingOpen

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
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
MRC Abitibi — The Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Abitibi — The Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC Abitibi
Local entrepreneurial loans for economic resilience and growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $35,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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MRC Maskinongé — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Maskinongé — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC de Maskinongé
Funding support for Quebec startups and business expansion
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BUSINESS BUYOUT
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Support Measure for Self-Employment
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Support Measure for Self-Employment

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré
Support for viable and profitable self-employment business projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1

Recyc-Québec
Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 1 - Call for proposals to support the development of innovative solutions

MT Lab
Tourism Innovation Program fosters solutions in Quebec industry
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund  (FAE) – Stream 2
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2

MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)
Funding support for social economy projects in Joliette
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • 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 projects

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Enbridge Gas Quebec —  Cash incentives – Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Enbridge Gas Quebec — Cash incentives – Innovation

Enbridge Gas Quebec
Supports innovative projects for natural gas efficiency and GHG reduction
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC des Chenaux — Economic Diversification Fund (FDÉ)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC des Chenaux — Economic Diversification Fund (FDÉ)

MRC des Chenaux
Economic diversification fund for SMEs in MRC des Chenaux
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
MRC Acton — PDZA
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Acton — PDZA

MRC Acton
Agricultural and forestry development in Acton region
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $40,950
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Beauce-Centre — Futurpreneur
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Beauce-Centre — Futurpreneur

MRC Beauce-Centre
Financing for young entrepreneurs with mentorship and BDC partnership
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $60,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Supports business development and employment in Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Papineau —  Consultancy fund (FEC)
Expert AdviceOpen

MRC Papineau — Consultancy fund (FEC)

MRC Papineau
Non-recurrent fund for specialized professional services assistance
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund

MRC de Matawinie
Investment support for business development in Matawinie
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Quasi-Equity Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Quasi-Equity Loan

CAE Beauce-Chaudière
Quasi-equity loans supporting business projects in Beauce-Chaudière
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Social economy enterprise development fund
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Social economy enterprise development fund

MRC La Jacques-Cartier
Financial support for social economy organizations in La Jacques-Cartier
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MRC de L'Assomption — FLI/FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC de L'Assomption — FLI/FLS

MRC de L'Assomption
Supports business growth and job creation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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PME MTL – Young Business
Grant and FundingOpen

PME MTL – Young Business

PME MTL
Subsidy for young businesses in Montreal
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Beauce-Centre — Créavenir
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Beauce-Centre — Créavenir

MRC Beauce-Centre
Créavenir offers credit and support for young entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Futurpreneur Canada
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Futurpreneur Canada

MRC Beauce-Sartigan
Funding, mentorship, and tools for young Canadian entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada

MRC Arthabaska
Funding and mentorship for young entrepreneurs in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $60,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Îles-de-la-madeleine — Business support policy (PSE)
Grant and FundingClosed

Îles-de-la-madeleine — Business support policy (PSE)

Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Financial support for business startups, succession, and expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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MRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Maskinongé — Social Economy Fund (ES)

MRC de Maskinongé
Social Economy Fund supports community-focused entrepreneurial projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
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PME MTL — Call for projects: very open to unusual businesses
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

PME MTL — Call for projects: very open to unusual businesses

PME MTL
Funding and support for innovative retail projects in Villeray
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $75,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
MRC Les Etchemins — Call for projects: Signature innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

MRC Les Etchemins — Call for projects: Signature innovation

MRC des Etchemins
Enhancing Les Etchemins' natural heritage through tourism development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Nouvelle-Beauce entrepreneurial web
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Nouvelle-Beauce entrepreneurial web

MRC de La Nouvelle-Beauce
Networking and financial aid for emerging entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,500
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FLI-FLS
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FLI-FLS

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Financial support for business projects in Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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CQRDA — PSO-v2A
Grant and FundingClosed

CQRDA — PSO-v2A

Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA)
Financial support for collaborative research and innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $350,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Créavenir
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Créavenir

MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs in Beauharnois-Salaberry
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
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Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Money for collaborative projects in partnership with public research centres
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
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CRIBIQ — INNOV-R
Grant and FundingClosed

CRIBIQ — INNOV-R

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Innovative GHG reduction through collaboration in bioeconomy in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
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Game Changer Pitch Competition
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Game Changer Pitch Competition

Decentralised Energy Canada (DEC)
Pitch competition for innovative decentralised energy technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC Lotbinière — Triple F
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Lotbinière — Triple F

MRC de Lotbinière
Financial aid for businesses excluding pre-startup phase
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)

MRC de Sept-Rivières
Financial support for local entrepreneurs and social economy projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Local Investment Fund (FLI) – Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré
Local funds support startups and expanding businesses with loans
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)

MRC de Bellechasse
Financial support for business development in Bellechasse
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BUSINESS BUYOUT
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
  • Max. $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects

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MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)

MRC de Bellechasse
Agri-food financial aid for small Bellechasse enterprises
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Policy to support structuring projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Policy to support structuring projects

MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Supports innovative projects to enhance local quality of life
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion
Tax CreditsOpen

Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion

Laval Economique
Property tax credit for non-residential construction or renovations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,600,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills
Grant and FundingOpen

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 2 - Support for local and regional development skills

Ville de La Tuque
Local and regional development support through MRC priorities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEBUSINESS BUYOUT
MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Grant and FundingClosed

MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)
Funding for Quebec metal transformation R&D collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION

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MRC Maskinongé — Business Succession
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

MRC Maskinongé — Business Succession

MRC de Maskinongé
Financial aid for regional business succession support
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
MRC Témiscamingue — Local Investment Fund Loan
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Témiscamingue — Local Investment Fund Loan

MRC Témiscamingue
Personalized business support and flexible financial assistance
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
Fund for Innovation and Technology (FIT)
Grant and FundingOpen

Fund for Innovation and Technology (FIT)

Mirabel Economique
Funds innovation for Mirabel businesses' productivity enhancement
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
MRC Bellechasse — New promoter funds (FNP)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

MRC Bellechasse — New promoter funds (FNP)

MRC de Bellechasse
Interest-free financial aid for young Quebec entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT
MRC Caniapiscau — Structuring projects
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC Caniapiscau — Structuring projects

MRC de Caniapiscau
Supports impactful local and regional development projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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