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REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector
Financing to accelerate growth in Quebec
Last Update: April 10, 2026
Funding available
Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Get a financial contribution to help you scale up and expand, adopt and commercialize innovative technologies and processes, or diversify your markets.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Optimize production processes
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Acquisition of production equipment or machinery and digital infrastructures.
- Evaluation, adaptation, or adoption of new technologies or production processes.
- Activities aimed at increasing productivity and production or innovation capacity.
- Commercialization and market development initiatives.
- Implementation of marketing strategies, including participation in trade shows, prospecting visits, hiring marketing personnel, and conducting advertising campaigns.
- Market diagnostics and market studies.
- Showcases and technological demonstrations.
- Hiring resources to establish high-performance teams.
- Adoption of exemplary management practices, processes, and systems, such as integrated management software.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Cooperatives
- Business groups
- Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
- Business support organizations
- Indigenous organizations
- Manufacturing sector companies
- Food processing sector companies
- Information and communication technologies and multimedia sector companies
- Life sciences sector companies
Who is not eligible
- Retail businesses (e.g., clothing stores, grocery stores, automotive sales and service)
- Food service providers (e.g., restaurants, cafés)
- Transport services
- Residential construction companies
- Daycare services
- Hair salons and beauty salons
- Nightclubs, bars, and cabarets
Eligible expenses
All costs directly related to the project that are deemed reasonable by DEC and essential for its realization are eligible.
- Acquisition of equipment or machinery for production and digital infrastructures.
- Evaluation, adaptation, or adoption of new technologies or production processes.
- Activities aimed at increasing productivity and production or innovation capacity.
- Implementation of commercialization strategies.
- Market development and diagnostic studies.
- Technological showcases and demonstrations.
- Hiring of resources to establish high-performing teams.
- Adoption of exemplary management practices, processes, and systems.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- Economically vulnerable Regional County Municipalities (MRCs) in Quebec
- East Montreal
Additional information
- Applicants located in economically vulnerable Regional County Municipalities (MRCs) or in Eastern Montreal may benefit from eased program conditions.
- Other sectors and activities, beyond those specifically listed, may be eligible subject to assessment; applicants are encouraged to contact the program for clarification regarding their specific project.
Frequently Asked Questions about the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector. 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 REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector?
Get a financial contribution to help you scale up and expand, adopt and commercialize innovative technologies and processes, or diversify your markets.
How much funding can be received?
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector program?
To be eligible for the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector program, you must:
The applicant must be a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) or a non-profit organization (NPO).
The applicant may benefit from the program if located in an economically vulnerable regional county municipality (MRC) or in the East of Montreal.
What expenses are eligible under REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector?
Acquisition of production equipment or machinery and digital infrastructures.
Evaluation, adaptation, or adoption of new technologies or production processes.
Activities aimed at increasing productivity and production or innovation capacity.
Commercialization and market development initiatives.
Implementation of marketing strategies, including participation in trade shows, prospecting visits, hiring marketing personnel, and conducting advertising campaigns.
Market diagnostics and market studies.
Showcases and technological demonstrations.
Hiring resources to establish high-performance teams.
Adoption of exemplary management practices, processes, and systems, such as integrated management software.
Who can I contact for more information about the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector?
You can contact Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED).
Where is the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector available?
The REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector a grant, loan, or tax credit?
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector is a Loans and Capital investments