Reduce pollution or improve energy efficiency

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
National associations and Indigenous groups can apply for up to $5 million over 5 years to cover 70% of the costs of activities that help the agricultural sector to leverage, coordinate and build on existing capacity; enhance safety; adapt to changing commercial and regulatory environments; seize new opportunities; share best practices; and provide mentorship opportunities.

Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Get up to $5 million in repayable contributions to cover 50% of the cost of projects that aim to accelerate demonstration, commercialization and/or adoption of innovative products, technologies, processes or services that increase agri-sector competitiveness and sustainability.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Your not-for-profit organization can get up to $5 million over 5 years to fund 70% of the cost of pre-commercial scientific research in priority areas.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Your for-profit business can get up to $5 million over 5 years to fund 50% of the cost of pre-commercial scientific research in priority areas.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Get a financial contribution to develop a transformative clean technology or to expand a current technology, in 1 of 3 priority areas: green energy and energy efficiency, precision agriculture, and bioeconomy. Use this support for pre-market innovation, including research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities.

​Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Obtain financing in the form of investment, support from specialists and access to an international network to propel the development and growth of your medium-sized Quebec company.

ArcTern Ventures
​If your business is a cleantech start-up that aim to create a positive environmental impact, you could get investments from this early-stage venture capital.

Business Development Bank of Canada
​You could get money to help you start or grow your business.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Get financing and advice from growth equity partners to help grow your business in Canada and internationally. This support will be provided through partnerships, funding and access to potential growth capital.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Get financing and advice from venture capital investors to help you build and grow your business in Canada and internationally.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Get a loan to cover up to 100% of the purchase cost of new or used equipment for your business.

Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
Receive funding of up to $50,000 per site to identify and quantify potential fossil fuel to bioenergy conversion measures and the costs to implement them that would reduce GHG emissions by using bioenergy for thermal power generation applications (heating or process) to replace fossil fuels.

Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
Get financing of up to $5 million for a project that helps reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using bioenergy for thermal energy production applications (heating or process) with a view to replacing fossil fuels.

BioTalent Canada
Hire an intern for 6 to 12 months for an environmental science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) job and receive a subsidy of up to 80% of their salary (maximum $25,000).

​Fondaction
​You could benefit from support and funding for a heating project that uses residual forest biomass.

​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
If your SME or non-profit is working on a project to become more environmentally friendly, improve productivity, strengthen commercialization or integrate with regional and global supply chains, you could get a contribution to help with some of the costs.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
If your company or not-for-profit organization is working on a project to transition to a green economy, foster an inclusive recovery, become more competitive and create jobs for Canadians, you may be eligible for a contribution to cover some of the project costs.

​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
If your business is working on a project to transition to a green economy, foster an inclusive recovery, become more competitive and create jobs for Canadians, you could get an interest-free, repayable contribution for up to 50% of the project’s costs.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
If your business is working on a project to transition to a green economy, foster an inclusive recovery, become more competitive and create jobs for Canadians, you could get a non-repayable contribution for up to 90% of the project’s cost.

United Nations Association in Canada
​You can apply for a wage subsidy to hire a youth for a project that reduces your organization’s environmental footprint or increases sustainability.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
If you’re a not-for-profit or Indigenous organization working towards sustainability and competitiveness by adopting new technology or building capacity, get up to $1 million per project in cost-shared funding to cover up to 50% of eligible project costs in most cases, and up to 75% for high-priority projects for the sector.

​Propulsion Québec
Receive up to $100,000 in financial assistance for the acquisition and installation of Level 2 charging stations, 20-49 kW fast charging stations and 50 kW fast charging stations in a fleet, workplace or public space.

Natural Resources Canada
Receive funding for capital clean fuel production projects, feasibility studies, basic engineering studies and detailed front-end engineering studies for the the new build or expansion of low carbon fuel production facilities.

​Investissement Québec
Get a term loan and guarantee starting at $50,000 to increase productivity by financing your green projects.

​Investissement Québec
Your Quebec business with strong growth potential could secure the capital needed to carry out projects that have a significant impact on the environment and a strong market potential.

Hydro-Québec
Get a rebate on the purchase and installation of lighting products and more efficient farm equipment, such as piglet warmers, fans and milk and milking conservation equipment.

Hydro-Québec
Financial assistance to implement energy efficiency measures involving lighting, variable-frequency drives, compressed air, water chilling and industrial refrigeration.

Hydro-Québec
Up to $75,000 to purchase and install continuous measuring equipment and up to $75,000 for development and implementation of an electricity management system.

​Énergir
Get a grant for the purchase of high-efficiency appliances or for the implementation of energy efficiency projects.

Farm Credit Canada
Get a pre-approved line of credit to make environmental upgrades to your farm.

Farm Credit Canada
You could access flexible financing options for your farming, agri-food or agribusiness operation.

​Ville de Montréal
Get a grant covering up to 75% of eligible expenses for the rehabilitation of your industrial land in the east end of Montreal.

​Fondaction
If you are planning to grow your agri-food business, you could benefit from coaching and customized financing.

​PME MTL
Obtain financial assistance of up to $50,000 for the realization of a business project in the implementation, expansion and transfer or succession phases of your company.

​La Ruche
Get up to $50,000 for your mobilization, awareness-raising or education project related to the energy transition.

​La Ruche
​Do you have an innovative project that supports waste management? You could receive a contribution of up to $25,000 and the possibility of having a participatory financing campaign.

​MRC de la Vallée-du-Richelieu
Get an interest-free loan to help you develop your farm business.

​Union des producteurs agricoles
Get a non-refundable grant of up to $50,000 for your agri-food development project.

​Fonds Écoleader

Get up to $40,000 to adopt eco-friendly practices and up to $60,000 to adopt clean technologies, covering up to 75% of eligible project costs.

​Fonds Écoleader
Get up to $200,000 to adopt eco-friendly practices, up to $200,000 to adopt clean technologies, and up to $300,000 for a cohort project involving both the adoption of eco-friendly responsible business practices and the preparation for the adoption of clean technologies, covering up to 75% of eligible project costs. Projects must promote greater cost-per-enterprise efficiency.

​Corporation de développement durable
Obtain up to $10,000 for the realization of your sustainable development project on the territories of the Arthabaska and Érable MRCs.

​Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec
Get a grant of up to $500,000 per year for a three-year project to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses when you collaborate with at least one academic institution or public research centre on an R&D project aimed at reducing GHG emissions project in the field of aluminum.

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec
Get a grant of up to $500,000 per year for a three-year project to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses when you collaborate with at least one academic institution or public research centre on an R&D project aimed at reducing GHG emissions project in the field of aerospace.

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec
Get a grant of up to $500,000 per year for a three-year project to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses when you collaborate with at least one academic institution or public research centre on an R&D project aimed at reducing GHG emissions project relating to the electricity industry, smart grids, transportation electrification or intelligent vehicles.

Transport Canada
Access an incentive of up to $5,000 to purchase or lease a new light-duty zero-emission vehicle approved or listed on the program's list of eligible vehicles.

Grand Challenges Canada
Apply to the challenges and get funding to support innovative and scalable Indigenous-led ideas, to develop and test bold ideas from all sectors and industries.

​Business Development Bank of Canada
​Benefit from this funding if your business is in industrial, clean and energy technology sector and has a strong potential for productivity growth.

Hydro-Québec
​You could receive financial support if you are considering building eco-friendly homes in Quebec that generate electricity savings.

​National Bank
​Receive up to $15 million for the growth, transfer or purchase of your company.