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Fund your sustainable development projects

Build a practical sustainability roadmap that connects your environmental goals, operational realities, and growth strategy. Our team helps you identify high-impact actions, structure projects, and prepare the documentation needed to move from intention to implementation.
Sustainable development
Turn sustainability priorities into concrete projects
Clarify your objectives, prioritize the right initiatives, and prepare sustainability projects that can be implemented and financed.
Sustainability roadmap
Define clear priorities, measurable objectives, and a realistic action plan adapted to your operations, budget, and growth stage.
Environmental impact reduction
Identify opportunities to reduce energy use, emissions, waste, and resource consumption while improving operational efficiency.
ESG project financing
Structure sustainability initiatives into fundable projects with the business case, budget, timeline, and supporting documents required by funders.

Funding for more responsible operations

Sustainable development projects can include waste reduction, eco-design, circular economy, GHG assessments, certifications, and supply-chain improvements.

Approved applications for sustainable development

Businesses fund diagnostics, waste-reduction measures, and more structured ESG initiatives.
Accepted$250K-$500K
2025
Canadian business

FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 1

Environmental improvement with business impact

Accepted$25K-$50K
2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2

Energy transition aligned with performance

AcceptedUnder $10K
2025
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2

Operational modernization with new tools

Accepted$10K-$25K
2026
Manufacturing

Circular Initiatives Awards

Digital project to structure growth

Accepted$25K-$50K
2025
Manufacturing

Talent Opportunities Program — Student Work Placement Program

Operational modernization with new tools

Accepted$50K-$100K
2025
Professional, scientific and technical services

Défi-Québec, Sustainable City

Market-oriented research and development

Accepted$250K-$500K
2025
Canadian business

ÉcoPerformance — Standard Implementation stream

Product development to create a competitive advantage

AcceptedUnder $10K
2026
Construction

Ecocamionnage Program — Technology acquisition component

Operational modernization with new tools

Accepted$100K-$250K
2025
Manufacturing

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program Component 3 — Food quality and safety management

Digital transformation to improve efficiency

Accepted$10K-$25K
2025
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative for the development of greenhouses and large tunnels

Operational modernization with new tools

Accepted$1M+
2025
Professional, scientific and technical services

Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation

Digital project to structure growth

Accepted$10K-$25K
2025
Health care and social assistance

Social Economy Support Fund

Operational modernization with new tools

Accepted$1M+
2025
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund

Commercial expansion into new markets

Accepted$25K-$50K
2026
Manufacturing

Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

Digital transformation to improve efficiency

AcceptedUnder $10K
2026
Manufacturing

ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program

Digital transformation to improve efficiency

Accepted$50K-$100K
2026
Manufacturing

Remission of tariffs that apply on certain goods from the U.S.

Digital project to structure growth

Accepted$100K-$250K
2026
Construction

Energy Innovation Program — Off-Site Construction Challenge

Operational modernization with new tools

Accepted$1M+
2025
Manufacturing

Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program

Operational modernization with new tools

Accepted$250K-$500K
2025
Professional, scientific and technical services

Support program for economic development projects (PAPDE) — Component 2 : Support for the development of strategic sectors and regions

Digital transformation to improve efficiency

Accepted$100K-$250K
2026
Canadian business

MRC de L'Assomption — FLI/FLS

Operational modernization with new tools

AcceptedUnder $10K
2025
Construction

Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program

Digital project to structure growth

AcceptedUnder $10K
2026
Manufacturing

Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition

Digital transformation to improve efficiency

Accepted$10K-$25K
2025
Canadian business

Fonds Écoleader — Specific implementation support

Energy transition aligned with performance

AcceptedUnder $10K
2025
Construction

Roulez vert — Home charging station

Energy transition aligned with performance

Accepted$10K-$25K
2025
Accommodation and food services

Support for the purchase of electric off-road vehicles (VHRE)

Energy transition aligned with performance

Accepted$25K-$50K
2025
Accommodation and food services

FAQDD — Écoemballage+ Stream 1

Applied innovation project with commercial potential

AcceptedUnder $10K
2025
Manufacturing

ECO Canada — Youth Employment in Natural Resources YNR

Energy transition aligned with performance

Accepted$10K-$25K
2025
Canadian business

Financial support to assess your energy use Hydro Quebec

Operational modernization with new tools

Accepted$10K-$25K
2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Transportez vert — Coaching for energy management

Energy transition aligned with performance

Accepted$10K-$25K
2025
Canadian business

Grant for a circular economy assessment

Digital transformation to improve efficiency

Accepted$10K-$25K
2025
Construction

Subsidy for companies to install electric charging stations

Environmental improvement with business impact

AcceptedUnder $10K
2024
Transportation and warehousing

Roulez Vert — Rebate for charging station at work

Digital project to structure growth

Accepted$50K-$100K
2025
Wholesale trade

PME MTL — Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund

Digital project to structure growth

AcceptedUnder $10K
2025
Construction

MTL + ECOMMERCE — Digital Accelerator

Operational modernization with new tools

Accepted$10K-$25K
2024
Construction

Quebec Initiative for Construction 4.0 — Stream 1

Digital project to structure growth

Accepted$100K-$250K
2025
Canadian business

Tree planting

Digital project to structure growth

AcceptedUnder $10K
2025
Construction

Efficient Solutions Program — Small Business Component

Digital project to structure growth

Accepted$50K-$100K
2025
Construction

Quebec Initiative for Construction 4.0 — Stream 2

Digital transformation to improve efficiency

AcceptedUnder $10K
2025
Manufacturing

Efficient Solutions Program — Medium and Large Businesses Component

Environmental improvement with business impact

Accepted$100K-$250K
2025
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Economic development program to help revitalize territories (DEPART)

Skills development to accelerate execution

Accepted$10K-$25K
2025
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Green Freight Program — Assess and Retrofit

Digital project to structure growth

Accepted$500K-$1M
2025
Manufacturing

Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) — Industrial Facility Track

Digital project to structure growth

Accepted$10K-$25K
2025
Construction

Employment Consultation - Human Resources Management Support

Operational modernization with new tools

Frequently asked questions

Need help deciding what applies to your business? Talk to an expert and get a clearer next step.

Which sustainability projects can be funded?

Funding may support energy efficiency, waste reduction, circular economy, clean technology, emissions reduction, water management, sustainable materials, and operational changes that create measurable environmental benefits.

What makes a sustainability application credible?

A credible file includes a baseline, the proposed solution, supplier quotes, implementation plan, expected environmental results, business impact, and a way to measure the change after completion.

How does helloDarwin help build a sustainability roadmap?

We help identify which investments should be pursued first, which programs match each phase, and what documentation is needed to connect environmental outcomes with eligible expenses.