How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $500000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Promotion of foreign trade and prospecting for foreign investments?

Promotion of foreign trade and prospecting for foreign investments is funded by Gouvernement du Québec

Promotion of foreign trade and prospecting for foreign investments

Q: What are Promotion of foreign trade and prospecting for foreign investments's eligibility criterias?

The applicant must be a legally constituted non-profit organization under Quebec or Canadian law with an establishment in Quebec. The main mandate of the applicant must be economic development. The applicant must not be listed in the Register of Ineligible Enterprises for Public Contracts (RENA).

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Support for businesses in exportation and attracting foreign investments

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The Promotion of Foreign Trade and Prospecting for Foreign Investments grant offers up to $500,000 annually per organization to support economic development initiatives aimed at boosting exports and attracting foreign investment in Quebec. Eligible activities include export development projects such as training, international event participation, digital promotion, and investment attraction strategies.

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The financial aid is a non-repayable grant.
The maximum funding rate is 50% of the eligible expenses.
The total government aid cannot exceed 80% of the eligible expenses for export organizations' projects and can reach up to 100% for investment attraction organizations' projects.
The maximum financial aid amounts are $500,000 per organization per year, and $1,000,000 per year for all collaborative projects for export organizations, and $500,000 per organization per year for investment attraction organizations.

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Awareness-raising, training, and support activities for companies focused on export development.
Support for companies participating in events such as trade shows, fairs, or commercial showcases outside Quebec.
Creation and development of a virtual showcase and its online referencing.
Creation and development of a marketplace.
Digital promotion of Quebec's key export sectors.
Hosting foreign speakers or buyers in Quebec.
Economic studies covering export potential.
Organization or participation in events like trade shows, fairs, colloquiums, or commercial showcases, including virtual formats.
Digital promotion of a municipality, region, or key sectors of Quebec to attract foreign investments.
Hosting investors and intermediaries in Quebec to attract foreign investments.
Strategies or economic studies on foreign investment potential.
Participation in events outside Quebec aimed at attracting foreign investments.

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The applicant must be a non-profit organization legally established under the laws of the Government of Quebec or Canada and have a physical presence in Quebec.
The primary mandate of the non-profit organization should be economic development.
Education network organizations and educational institutions in Quebec are eligible.
The applicant must not be or use the services of subcontractors listed on the Public Contracts Registry's list of ineligible enterprises.
The applicant must have fulfilled all obligations related to any prior financial assistance received from the Quebec Government or Investissement Québec for at least two years.
The applicant must not be a state-owned enterprise or an entity controlled directly or indirectly by a governmental body (municipal, provincial, or federal) or by a municipal entity.
The applicant must not be a for-profit enterprise with an establishment in Quebec.
The applicant must not be involved in any unethical practices or offer products or services that could undermine the integrity or credibility of the Quebec Government.

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Non-profit organizations legally constituted under the laws of the Government of Quebec or Canada with an establishment in Quebec.
Organizations whose primary mandate is economic development.
Organizations from the education network and Quebec educational institutions.

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State-owned enterprises or companies controlled directly or indirectly by any government (municipal, provincial, or federal), municipal entity, or business that is majority-owned by a state-owned company.
For-profit companies with a registered establishment in Quebec.
Companies listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts (RENA).
Organizations currently bankrupt or insolvent.
Enterprises or organizations committing ethical breaches or offering products or services that could compromise the integrity or probity of the Quebec government.

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Salaries of employees directly involved in the project (if not covered by the organization's operational aid).
Consulting fees.
Travel and accommodation expenses for visitors within Quebec.
Equipment and venue rental.
Non-refundable portion of sales taxes, if applicable.
Costs for advertising, social media publishing, newsletters, and search engine marketing (e.g., AdWords).
Fees for using a virtual business exhibition platform.
Server costs.
Costs for renting and managing a television set and control room.
Travel and accommodation expenses outside Quebec.
Registration fees.
Rental and setup costs for exhibition or display spaces.

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Companies with an establishment in the province of Quebec.

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Cohesion between the project, the objectives of the specific component of the program, and the governmental priorities regarding exportation and economic development.
Relevance of the project concerning the needs of Quebec’s industry and its businesses.
Capacity of the organization to successfully carry out the project in terms of financial and human resources.
Potential impacts of the project on the targeted industry or companies.
Quality of the provided documentation.
Evidence of the adoption and implementation of eco-responsible practices by the project promoter.
For collaborative projects involving more than one regional export promotion organization (ORPEX), the innovation aspect for companies, offering synergies, and interregional expertise.

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Preparation of the form

Fill out the form using Adobe Reader (version 10 or higher).

Preparation of required documents

Attach the following documents to your application:

A detailed description of the project and its financial structure.
The financial statements from the last two years (or projected statements for a startup organization).
Service offers and partnerships, if applicable.
A statement of compliance with the Employment
Equity Program (if applicable).
A francization certificate (if applicable).

Any other document required according to the nature of the project, such as:

Market study
Marketing plan
CVs of the candidates
Demonstration of the project's eco-responsibility, etc.

Transmission of the request

Send by email:

The duly completed and signed form
All required documents

Email address: pexeq@economie.gouv.qc.ca

Subject of the email: "Projects of organizations for the promotion of foreign trade or the prospecting of foreign investments"

Deadline: before March 31, 2026

Accountability (after receiving assistance)

You will need to provide:

An annual report of the activities carried out, according to the provided template
An external auditor's report, confirming the expenses incurred
The appendices specified in the agreement (report of paid expenses, sources of financing)
Any other document required by the agreement

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The maximum funding cap for governmental aid cannot exceed 80% of eligible expenses for export projects and can reach 100% for foreign investment attraction projects.
Funding is provided as a non-repayable grant.
Applicants are required to submit documented evidence that activities have been carried out as outlined in the grant agreement.
A verified financial audit report confirming financial movements is required.
Grantees must produce an annual activity report in a format approved by the minister.
Applicants must provide a report on expenses claimed for the completion of projects and the sources of funding.
Additional required documents will be specified in the subsidy agreement.
Inquiries can be sent to pexeq@economie.gouv.qc.ca for assistance.