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Quebec City — Major projects

Supports significant business investments in targeted Quebec City sectors
Quebec City
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada

Overview

The Quebec City — Major Projects grant offers up to $1 million per project, covering up to 25% of eligible expenses, to support significant investments that drive economic development within the Quebec City agglomeration. Eligible activities include research and development, production equipment, and innovation projects in targeted sectors such as advanced manufacturing, clean technologies, life sciences, and digital industries.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Conduct research and development activities
  • Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
  • Capitale-Nationale
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
  • Sole proprietorship
  • Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Canadians

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Major investment projects within targeted sectors that demonstrate significant economic impact in the Quebec City agglomeration or Wendake.
  • Initiatives advancing innovation in agrifood, digital arts and interactive entertainment, financial technologies, artificial intelligence, smart city technologies, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, clean technologies, and related industries.
  • Collaborative projects strengthening supply chains, research partnerships, or sector clustering within the agglomeration.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Incorporated private companies
  • Sole proprietorships and general partnerships majority-owned by Indigenous persons located in Wendake
  • Social economy enterprises with a majority of commercial activities

Who is not eligible

  • Social economy businesses (NPOs and co-ops) that do not demonstrate sound democratic governance.
  • Applicants not discharged from a bankruptcy judgment.
  • Businesses listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts.
  • Applicants with outstanding debts to the City of Quebec.
  • Projects of a discriminatory, controversial nature, or those that could negatively impact the image of the City of Quebec.

Eligible expenses

  • Research and development equipment.
  • Production equipment.
  • Software and IT equipment, provided they are used exclusively for research and development or production.
  • Leasehold improvements, up to a maximum of 35% of the project cost and funded up to 20%.

Eligible geographic areas

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

Additional information

  • The company must ensure that it does not owe any outstanding amounts to the City of Québec prior to applying; outstanding amounts will be deducted from financial aid payments.
  • Compensations may be collected for unpaid taxes, contributions to a SDC, or penalties.

Contacts

degp@ville.quebec.qc.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Quebec City — Major projects Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Quebec City — Major projects. 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 Quebec City — Major projects?

The Quebec City — Major Projects grant offers up to $1 million per project, covering up to 25% of eligible expenses, to support significant investments that drive economic development within the Quebec City agglomeration. Eligible activities include research and development, production equipment, and innovation projects in targeted sectors such as advanced manufacturing, clean technologies, life sciences, and digital industries.

How much funding can be received?

Quebec City — Major projects Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Quebec City — Major projects program?

To be eligible for the Quebec City — Major projects program, you must: Private incorporated businesses, or sole proprietorships/partnerships majority-owned by Indigenous persons in Wendake Social economy enterprises with mainly commercial activities Project must be located in Quebec agglomeration (Québec, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, L’Ancienne-Lorette) or Wendake

What expenses are eligible under Quebec City — Major projects?

Major investment projects within targeted sectors that demonstrate significant economic impact in the Quebec City agglomeration or Wendake. Initiatives advancing innovation in agrifood, digital arts and interactive entertainment, financial technologies, artificial intelligence, smart city technologies, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, clean technologies, and related industries. Collaborative projects strengthening supply chains, research partnerships, or sector clustering within the agglomeration.

Who can I contact for more information about the Quebec City — Major projects?

You can contact Quebec City by email at degp@ville.quebec.qc.ca.

Where is the Quebec City — Major projects available?

The Quebec City — Major projects program is available Capitale-Nationale, Quebec.

Is the Quebec City — Major projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Quebec City — Major projects is a Grant and Funding

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