Grants and Funding for Startups in Quebec in 2026
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.
498 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support
Money for supply-management production in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
Caniapiscau supports entrepreneurial and social economic development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beauce-Sartigan — Community Credit Fund (CCF)
Community Fund aids those ineligible for traditional credit
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC L'Islet — Measures to help develop places in educational childcare services in a family environment
Grant for starting family childcare services in MRC L’Islet
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Les Appalaches — FLI-FLS Local investment funds
Local Investment Funds support entrepreneurial projects through loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Abitibi — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Financial support for businesses in Abitibi for growth
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Maskinongé — Futurpreneur Canada
Futurpreneur supports young entrepreneurs with funding and mentorship
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 2
Supports social economy projects for non-profit organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ville de La Tuque — Local investment fund
Local Investment Funds support local entrepreneurship in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Portneuf — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund (FRCN)
Portneuf's investment fund supports regional economic development
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Jacques-Cartier — Capitale-Nationale Region Fund
FRCN supports economic development in Capitale-Nationale region
Grant and FundingSuspended
Open Innovation Subsidy Program for start-up companies
Supports Montréal start-ups testing innovative solutions with partner organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Local FLI/FLS funds
Investment funds supporting economic impact businesses in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS
Supports community-driven entrepreneurship in Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC Témiscouata — Signature Innovation Fund - Component 3 - Rurality and Region Fund
Program supports innovation in Témiscouata's maple industry
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Sept-Rivières — Support for entrepreneurship (SE)
Financial support for local entrepreneurs and social economy projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Program fosters economic development and employment growth in Québec
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 4
MRC de Mékinac's Fund supports regional vitalization initiatives
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
City of Lévis — Desjardins Business Fund (FDE)
Economic development support for Lévis businesses and entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC de D’Autray — Business Development Program
Economic development support for businesses in MRC de D’Autray
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Haute-Yamaska — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Financial support for local business sustainability and growth
Grant and FundingOpen
innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
Supports collaboration between startups and early technology adopters
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 3
Business support for enhancing operational skills and sales
Grant and FundingClosed
Grants for women entrepreneurs
Excellence Grants for Québec Entrepreneurial Women in Key Sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for structuring projects (PSPS)
Supports community and economic development initiatives in La Haute-Côte-Nord
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Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
MRC Montmagny — Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR)
Regional and rural development grant for Quebec municipalities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Microcredit Fund – Microcredit Côte-de-Beaupré / Charlevoix
Empowerment through microcredit for Côte-de-Beaupré entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
PME MTL — Business Diversity Support Program for the Southwest
Support for establishing new businesses in Montreal’s Southwest sector
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 1
Funding for startups for collaborative R&D projects in quantum technologies
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in QC
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Bécancour — Social Economy Fund (SEF)
Grants for social economy non-profits and cooperatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
MRC Arthabaska — Futurpreneur Canada
Funding and mentorship for young entrepreneurs in Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Local investment and solidarity funds (FLI and FLS)
Support for job creation and business growth in Nouvelle-Beauce
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC L'Islet — Local investment fund (FLI / FLS)
Local funds support business startup, expansion, and consolidation
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 4
Business support for sustainable and innovative projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Project (PSI)
Supports innovative regional development and waterfront public spaces
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Local Investment Fund (FLI)
Support for business development and job creation in Beauharnois-Salaberry
Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Aluminium Valley Fund
Support for aluminum project development in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC du Granit — FLI
Supports local entrepreneurs with access to various financial aids
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism establishment accessibility program
Accessibility funding for Quebec tourism businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025
Supports restoring underused agricultural land in La Matapédia
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Financial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Supports preservation and improvement of social and community housing
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for biodiesel production in Quebec
Supports Quebec companies producing eligible biodiesel before April 2023
Grant and FundingClosed
MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé
Supports Quebec health technology companies advancing innovative solutions
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Deux-Montagnes — Créavenir
Financial support and guidance for young entrepreneurs' business projects
Grant and FundingOpen
ID Gatineau - Business Support Fund
Financial aid for growing businesses in Gatineau
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Advisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities
Supports sharing information and business co-development in agriculture
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Financial aid for sustainable digital growth in tourism
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Grant and FundingClosed
Revitalising and developing business establishments in the city centre
Downtown business space revitalization and development grants
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Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Growth Investment — Young Entrepreneurs
Money for youth-owned agri-businesses in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
ARBJ — Business start-up, expansion and succession program (PDERE)
Supports business start-up, expansion, and succession activities
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Assistance — Immigrant Investor Program
Grants for growth and innovation in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Innovative Enterprise Program
Funding for robotization, automation, and business process projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Relève Alimentaire Québec Award
Awards recognizing emerging leaders in Quebec's food industry
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies
Supports feasibility studies for circular economy projects in Québec
Grant and FundingArchived
Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (PADS)
Non-repayable financial support for strategic sector development
Expert AdviceOpen
Réseau des SADC et CAE — Business Start-Up and Expansion
Personalized support for Quebec businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Supports northern Quebec biofood production, processing, and marketing initiatives
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Entreprendre Sherbrooke — Créavenir Estrie
Supports young entrepreneurs with credit and business guidance
Grant and FundingArchived
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSE
Supports entrepreneurs with non-repayable financial contributions
Grant and FundingOpen
Aero Montreal — Accelerator 360°
Growth support for Québec aerospace SMEs expanding into global markets
Grant and FundingArchived
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting
Financial support for sustainable tourism development in Baie-James
Grant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Support for SMEs to develop processes or products in AI technology
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory
Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
Grant and FundingClosed
Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici
Supports immigrant entrepreneurs advancing economic innovation in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Money to support business growth in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
Grant and FundingClosed
Consolidating the entrepreneurial life cycle in the ecological transition
Supports ecological transition projects in Montreal for businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Young Promoters Fund (FJP)
Fonds Jeunes Promoteurs supports young Quebec entrepreneurs' growth
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1: Specialized support for social economy enterprises
Specialized support for social economy enterprise development
Expert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — Business services — Get support and advice
Expert support for your Quebec City business
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Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for tip reporting – Businesses
Tax credit for employers paying social charges on employee tips
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
FIJE Fund
Loans for business in Haute-Yamaska, Brome-Missisquoi or Rouville, Quebec
Expert AdviceClosed
ACCLR Info entrepreneurs — Consulting services - Quebec
Expert advice for your business in Western Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
ADM Fund / 375 idea
Empower your entrepreneurial journey with the Fonds ADM / 375 idées program's generous funding!
Grant and FundingClosed
PARTENAR-IA — CRIAQ — Academic
Funding for Quebec aerospace R&D collaborations in AI
Grant and FundingOpen
City of Lévis — Quebec Business Access Network
Quebec supports entrepreneurs with unified regional business services
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Rouyn-Noranda — Structuring Projects Fund (FPS)
Rouyn-Noranda business financial support through FPS loans
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Export 4.0 program — Advanced and Intelligent Technologies
Supports Quebec businesses in expanding with advanced technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
AQT - Young Enterprise Awards
The AQT Young Enterprise Grants merge experience with youthful innovation to drive growth for Quebec's tech sector.
Grant and FundingClosed
innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Funding for Quebec electricity innovative collaborations in AI
Expert AdviceOpen
Accelerate Program for Quebec Emerging Companies
Support for Therapeutics, Med-Tech and Digital Health innovators
Other SupportOpen
Support for self-employment
Money for unemployed workers to start a business in Quebec
Expert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — Set up or expand a business
Support to start or grow a business in Quebec City
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Supporting digital transformation in tourism for sustainable growth
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Laval Économique — Innogec Laval Fund
Supports consulting services for social economy organizations in Laval
Grant and FundingClosed
Mineral Exploration Support Program For Critical And Strategic Minerals
Supports mineral exploration for strategic minerals discovery
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Anges Québec Capital Fund
Angel investment for innovative Quebec companies
Tax CreditsClosed
Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Tax credit for creating employment in Gaspésie and Maritime Regions
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Supports tourism development in Baie-James region of Quebec
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
ESSOR – Component 4: Supporting the internationalization of companies
Supports Quebec companies in global supply chain integration
Grant and FundingClosed
Turn to excellence!
Recognizing excellence among young, innovative agricultural entrepreneurs
Expert AdviceOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Nouvelle-Beauce entrepreneurial web
Networking and financial aid for emerging entrepreneurs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Water Incubation Program
Supports startups developing innovative water solutions
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SADC Shawinigan — Digital Strategy Fund
Digital Strategy Fund supports tech transition with loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Microcrédit Montréal — Loans for entrepreneurs
Microcredit for Quebec entrepreneurs
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