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Guidance grants

Funding for business growth through specialized consulting services
Quebec City
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Quebec City, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada

Overview

The Guidance grants program provides non-repayable funding of up to $25,000 per company per year to support business growth. Eligible activities include specialized professional consulting services and studies to address strategic business issues at various development stages.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Develop a new product or service
  • Develop an online presence
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Location
  • Quebec City
  • Capitale-Nationale
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Financial cooperative
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • For-profit business
  • Sole proprietorship
  • Social economy enterprise
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Canadians
  • Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Culture and Arts
  • Environment
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Employment and Training
Target groups
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
  • Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
Scope
  • Municipal

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Professional consulting services to address strategic challenges at various stages of business development.
  • Studies or analyses to optimize production processes or implement sustainable practices, such as circular economy or recycling initiatives.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Private incorporated businesses
  • Sole proprietorships and general partnerships majority-owned by Indigenous persons located in Wendake
  • Social economy enterprises (non-profit organizations and cooperatives) with a majority of commercial activities
  • Companies in sectors such as agri-food, digital arts and interactive entertainment, financial technologies, artificial intelligence, smart city or other digital products and technologies (excluding services and consulting), manufacturing, advanced materials, industrial transformation, robotics, industry 4.0, optics-photonics, measurement and control technologies, advanced electronics, life sciences, biotechnologies, health technologies, clean technologies (water, air, soil treatment, ecomobility, energy efficiency, renewable energy, green chemistry, residual materials, enabling technologies, sustainable development)
  • Commercial urban agriculture real estate owners

Who is not eligible

  • Social economy organizations (NPOs and co-ops) that cannot demonstrate sound democratic governance.
  • Foundations.
  • Applicants who are not discharged from bankruptcy.
  • Companies listed on the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts.
  • Applicants with outstanding amounts owed to the City of Québec or who failed to fulfill obligations related to previous financial aid from the City within the past two years.

Eligible expenses

  • Professional fees for consultants.
  • Specialized advisory services.
  • Studies related to the company's strategic development.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Québec City
  • Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
  • L’Ancienne-Lorette
  • Wendake

Additional information

  • The consultant selected by the applicant must be approved by the City of Québec prior to contract signing.
  • If a business relocates or ceases activities, reimbursement clauses may apply depending on the timing.
  • The availability of funding and the City’s financial evaluation will influence the final grant amount offered.
  • Eligibility for funding does not guarantee that financial support will be granted.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Guidance grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Guidance grants. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Guidance grants?

The Guidance grants program provides non-repayable funding of up to $25,000 per company per year to support business growth. Eligible activities include specialized professional consulting services and studies to address strategic business issues at various development stages.

How much funding can be received?

Guidance grants Funds up to 30% of admissible expenses, capped at $25,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Guidance grants program?

To be eligible for the Guidance grants program, you must: Private incorporated businesses Located in the Québec agglomeration or Wendake Must not have outstanding amounts owed to the City of Québec

What expenses are eligible under Guidance grants?

Professional consulting services to address strategic challenges at various stages of business development. Studies or analyses to optimize production processes or implement sustainable practices, such as circular economy or recycling initiatives.

Where is the Guidance grants available?

The Guidance grants program is available Capitale-Nationale, Quebec.

Who are the financial supporters of the Guidance grants?

Guidance grants is funded by Quebec City

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