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Grants and Funding for Startups in Quebec

This directory combines a Quebec connection with startup-stage intent. Use it to compare support for validation, product development, early operations, hiring, technology, commercialization, and market entry, then review each listing’s company-age, ownership, project, cost, traction, and timing rules. Broaden to Quebec small-business, technology, innovation, or industry funding when the startup label is less important than the proposed work.

555 programs
  • OSEntreprendre logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Défi osentreprendre

    Quebec entrepreneurial recognition across four streams
    Eligible Funding
    • From $500 to $12,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV) logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PARÉE

    Support for innovation and business growth
    Eligible Funding
    • From $2,000 to $100,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Wholesale trade
    • Retail trade
    • Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    ÉCLO Regional Fund – Stream 3

    Supports regional businesses in market diversification and expansion
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Wholesale trade
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    EPRTNT — Hosting

    Tourism funding for sustainable regional development
    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
    Quebec, Canada
  • Laval Economique logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Export+ Fund

    Funding for Laval export expansion projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Laval, Quebec, Canada
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  • Acfas logo
    Other SupportClosed

    Geniuses in business

    Student innovation commercialization competition
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Entreprendre Ici logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Honorific grants 2025 – Entreprendre ici

    Supports ethnocultural entrepreneurs creating businesses in Québec
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Impulsion SME

    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
    Quebec, Canada
  • innovÉÉ logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    innovÉÉ — Accord

    Funding collaborative research and innovation in Quebec sectors
    Eligible Funding
    • From $100,000 to $350,000
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Utilities
    • Manufacturing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • innovÉÉ logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

    Collaborative AI R&D funding for Quebec companies
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
    • Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Réseau Québec-France logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Intermunicipalités

    Youth work exchange between Québec and France
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,400 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Quebec, Canada
  • Laval Economique logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Laval Économique — Innogec Laval Fund

    Consulting support for social economy enterprises in Laval
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $15,000
    • Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Laval, Quebec, Canada
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  • AQUAACTION logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Le programme aquaentrepreneur

    Commercial support for water technology companies
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    • Utilities
    • Construction
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 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
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec (MEDTEQ) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    MEDTEQ+ — Vitrine d’innovation en santé

    Supports Quebec health technology companies advancing innovative solutions
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies

    Funding for collaborative AI and quantum projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 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
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    PRIMA — INNOV-R

    Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Utilities
    • Construction
    • Manufacturing
    • Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Quantum Quebec

    Supports innovation projects in quantum science and technology
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Québec International logo
    Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed

    Quebec International — International recruiting

    International recruitment support in Québec City
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Finance and insurance
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Quebec, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    • From $30,000 to $95,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Accommodation and food services
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Initia Foundation logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Relève Alimentaire Québec Award

    Awards for Quebec food industry leaders
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $10,000
    • Up to 60% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Business BuyoutInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 1: Specialized support for social economy enterprises

    Specialized support for social economy enterprise development
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Quebec, Canada
  • Social Economy Cluster — Central Quebec logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3

    Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    • Up to 70% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Government of Québec logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e

    Funding for collaborative research and innovation
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation

    Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
    • 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
    TechnologyInnovation
    Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
  • Laval Economique logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Terro X

    Acceleration and networking for tech startups
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail trade
    • Finance and insurance
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Laval, Quebec, Canada
  • Tourisme Baie-James logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting

    Funding for tourism accommodation projects in Baie-James
    Eligible Funding
    • From $25,000 to $200,000
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Quebec, Canada
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  • 2 Degrés logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed

    Water Incubation Program

    Water startup incubation in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Utilities
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • PME MTL (PME) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Call for projects: Innovation and growth

    Montreal grant supports innovative business projects in strategic sectors
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Tax CreditsClosed

    Capital Synergie

    Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 225,000 $
    • Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • PROMPT logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    The Artificial Intelligence innovation funding program (PIIA) - Part 1: Scope

    AI innovation funding for Quebec businesses
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
  • PROMPT logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    PROMPT — PARTENAR-IA

    Collaborative AI innovation for Quebec business consortiums
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Quebec, Canada