Directory – Grants, contributions and financial assistance

• Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project 

  Native Commercial Credit Corporation
  Get a non-refundable contribution of up to $99,999 for business start-up or expansion, marketing, project management, professional advisory services, and development of a business plan, marketing plan or feasibility studies.

• Aboriginal Business Financing Program — Community project 

  Native Commercial Credit Corporation
  Get a non-refundable contribution of up to $1 million for businesses owned by a First Nation, the Native Alliance of Quebec, or by one of their members. Funds can be used for business start-up or expansion, marketing, project management, professional advisory services, and development of a business plan, marketing plan or feasibility studies.

• Accélérateur d'opportunités - Soutien à la productivité (in French only)

  ​Ville de Laval
  Get support and a grant of up to $125,000 for your Laval company's digital transformation project.

• Advisory Services Program – stream 2 

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec
  You could get 75% of expenses up to $3000 (per project) to partner with other local agri-businesses to market and find co-development opportunities.

• Aide au fonctionnement pour les radios autochtones locales (in French only)

  ​Ministère de la culture
  Receive up to $10,000 in financial assistance to help you carry out your mission and activities.

• Arts Abroad — Circulation and Touring 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $200,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible costs related to touring and exhibition activities of Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations which build international exposure and increase the visibility of Canadian artists and their works abroad.

• Arts Abroad — Representation and Promotion 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $30,000 for travel linked to the international promotion of Canadian artists and artistic works internationally, establishing a place for Canadian arts practice in the global arts market.

• Arts Abroad — Residencies 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get up to $20,000 to cover eligible costs when you are invited to participate in an artistic or cultural exchange involving creative research, creation or networking activities within the context of an international residency.

• Arts Abroad — Translation 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $20,000 to cover costs associated with the translation of Canadian literary works or dramatic works for international presentation or publication.

• Arts Abroad — Travel 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $30,000 to cover travel costs associated with presentations, exhibitions, artistic collaborations, networking or building market opportunities outside of Canada, to build an international presence.

• Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters 

  Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant covering up to 60% of your total annual revenues when you present and exhibit quality art and literary works to Canadian audiences.

• Arts Across Canada — Public Outreach 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $100,000 for activities including live events, publications and other initiatives that build connections between artists and diverse audiences.

• Arts Across Canada — Representation and Promotion 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  If you represent a Canadian artist, get a grant of up to $30,000 to cover travel costs related to promotion and the development of new markets for Canadian artists and artistic works.

• Arts Across Canada — Travel 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $30,000 to cover travel costs associated with presentations, exhibitions, artistic collaborations, networking or building market opportunities as an artist, arts professional or arts organization.

• Atlantic salmon habitat enhancement, development and restoration program (in French only)

  ​Fondation de la faune du Québec
  ​You could obtain financial assistance to fund your initiatives to conserve, improve or restore Atlantic salmon habitat.

• CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative 

  ​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.

• CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream 

  ​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

• CED Tourism Relief Fund - Quebec 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​If you’re working on a project to enhance tourism experiences in your region or helping the community attract more visitors, you could get a $100,000 non-repayable contribution for up to 50% of your project’s costs or a $500,000 repayable contribution for up to 75% of the costs.

• CED Tourism Relief Fund — Indigenous stream 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  If you’re working on a project to enhance tourism experiences in your region or helping the community attract more visitors, you could get a maximum $100,000 non-repayable contribution for up to 50% of your project’s costs or a maximum $500,000 repayable contribution for up to 75% of the costs. If you’re also a non-profit, the contribution is most likely non-repayable.

• Canada Council of the Arts — Initiatives 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get support in the form of one-time or recurring initiatives that allow you or your arts group or organization to take advantage of special funding, perform or exhibit work, take part in learning opportunities, network at conferences or showcase at events.

• Canada Pavilion Program 

  ​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  If your export-ready company features products from the agriculture and agri-food sectors, you can get funding to offset the cost of booth prices on a show-by-show basis when you exhibit at trade shows.

• Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program 

  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.

• Community Futures Network of Canada 

  ​Community Futures
  If your business is located in a rural community, and doesn’t qualify for the federal wage subsidy or other supports, you may be eligible for financial assistance through your Community Futures Network Canada to help continue your operations, including paying your employees, and to prepare for a successful recovery from the effects of COVID-19.

• Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant to cover some of your costs (amounts vary by category) when you engage in contemporary, customary or traditional artistic and cultural activities, including collaborations with non-Indigenous organizations.

• Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term Projects 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $300,000 for 1–3 year projects involving creating (research/writing), knowing (mentorship, training) or sharing (exhibitions, presentations, collaborations) — including those with non-Indigenous artists.

• Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $100,000 for projects up to 12 months involving creating (research/writing), knowing (mentorship, training) or sharing (exhibitions, presentations, collaborations) — including those with non-Indigenous artists.

• Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get up to $3,000 to cover costs for activities like training, getting expert advice, and purchasing materials to advance your artistic career or practice.

• Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Travel 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $30,000 to support travel costs to attend events within Canada or abroad that offer professional development or access to new markets if you are a First Nations, Inuit or Métis artist/organization, or artist's representative.

• Créavenir 

  ​Desjardins​
  If you are under 35 years of age and starting a business or developing a business that is less than 3 years old, obtain financial assistance in the form of a line of credit of up to $15,000 at a preferential rate of 0.5% and a grant of up to $5000.

• Dairy Farm Investment Program 

  ​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  If you’re a dairy farmer (cow’s milk), get up to $100,000 to cover up to 50% of the costs to improve your productivity by upgrading your equipment.

• Dairy Processing Investment Fund - Access to Expertise (For-profit) 

  ​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Contributions of up to $250,000 per year to access expertise to improve productivity and competitiveness of dairy processors.

• Dairy Processing Investment Fund - Capital Investment (Not-For-Profit) 

  ​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Contributions of up to $10 million per year for capital investments to improve productivity and competitiveness of dairy processors.

• Dairy Processing Investment Fund — Capital Investment (For-Profit) 

  ​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Contributions of up to $10 million per year for capital investments to improve productivity and competitiveness of dairy processors.

• Digital Strategy Fund — Digital Literacy and Intelligence 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get between $50,000 and $250,000 to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the digital era as an artist, group or arts organization by building digital knowledge, skills and capacity.

• Digital Strategy Fund — Market Access Strategy 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $60,000 for activities that directly support a market access and development strategy if you are an artist, group or arts organization who identifies as belonging to an official language minority community (OLMC) where that language is not the majority language in your province or territory (e.g. Angolophones in Quebec and Francophones outside of Quebec).

• Economic Diversification Fund — Central Quebec and La Mauricie 

  Investissement Québec
  Contributions or loans for business development projects in central Quebec or the Mauricie.

• Engage and Sustain — Artistic Catalysts 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant covering up to 50% of your total revenues, if your organization facilitates interactions among artists and connections with the public.

• Engage and Sustain — Artistic Institutions 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant covering up to 25% of your total revenues, if you carry out activities that encourage and promote the work of creators, strengthening their relationships with the public.

• Explore and Create — Artist-Driven Organizations 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  If you’re an artistic organization, you could get a grant equal to 60% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years, to pay for research, creation, and production through to dissemination.

• Explore and Create — Research and Creation 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  If you’re an artist, curator, writer, or part of an artist group or collective, you could get up to $25,000 to pay for creative research, creation, and product development.

• Farm Credit Canada — Loans and lending options 

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

• Financial assistance for music production and variety programming (in French only)

  ​SODEC
  ​Do you own a music, entertainment-production, or artist management company? If so, you could get a grant for your commercial activities.

• Fonds Entrepreneuriat commercial 

  PME MTL
  Receive up to $25,000 in financial assistance to develop your business in the retail sector.

• Fonds d'initiative et de rayonnement de la métropole (in French only)

  ​Affaires municipales et Habitation
  Receive financial support of up to $500,000 to implement a project that aims to improve the development, promotion and influence of Montreal and the metropolitan region in terms of economic, cultural, environmental and social development.

• Growth Investment program — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land 

  ​La Financière agricole du Québec
  Get a grant of up to $20,000 when you secure a loan guarantee of up to $200,000 from La Financière agricole for on-farm agri-environmental projects, or ones that will enhance the value of your cultivated land.

• Growth Investment program — Growth Support 

  ​La Financière agricole du Québec
  Get a grant of up to $30,000 when you secure a loan guarantee of up to $300,000 from La Financière agricole for agribusiness projects related to supply-managed production or maple syrup production.

• Growth Investment program — Growth Support Plus 

  ​La Financière agricole du Québec
  Get a grant of up to $60,000 when you secure a loan guarantee of up to $600,000 from La Financière agricole for all projects except those related to supply-managed production or maple syrup production.

• INNOGEC - Relance Fund (in French only)

  ​Filaction
  ​Get up to $10,000 to cover the fees of experts who will help your collective business assess the situation following the health crisis and up to $30,000 for them to assist you with your change management plan, recovery or business model adjustment.

• INNOGEC Fund (in French only)

  ​Filaction
  ​Get up to $15,000 to cover a portion of the service fees of management and governance consultants employed by your group company.

• Invest-AI (in French only)

  ​Vooban​
  Have you started your digital transformation and have one or more projects with an AI component? You could receive a grant to cover up to 50% of your activities.

• Lac-Mégantic Economic Assistance Fund 

  Investissement Québec
  Whether your business operates inside or outside of Quebec, you can obtain a loan, loan guarantee or non-repayable contribution towards an investment that contributes to the economy of Lac Mégantic.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 1 

  ​Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Receive financial support to carry out operations aimed at improving the development, promotion and outreach of Montreal and the metropolitan region.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 2 

  Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Access funding to address theme-based calls for projects in the economic, cultural, environmental and social fields to improve the quality of life in the metropolis and the metropolitan region of Montreal.

• Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage 

  ​Canadian Heritage
  Maximum funding per fiscal year of $200,000 for projects related to the preservation, management and presentation of Indigenous cultural heritage in Canada.

• NGen Cluster Building Project 

  NGEN - Next Generation Manufacturing
  You can get a funding of up to $150, 000 to cover a maximum of 50% of eligible costs if you work within an industry-led, membership-based organization to enhance capabilities and growth through the application of, or access to advanced manufacturing technologies, best practices and principles.

• NRC Pandemic Response Challenge Program 

  National Research Council
  If your organization offers its capabilities and expertise to help fight against COVID-19, you could get financing to cover the costs of collaborative R&D projects. The program is focused on 3 main research areas: rapid detection and diagnosis, therapeutics and vaccine development, and digital health.

• National Trade Corridors Fund — Continuous Call 

  Transport Canada
  Get a financial contribution for projects that improve access to overseas markets, in particular ones that add capacity or address bottlenecks near major ports, airports, or along road and rail corridors in Canada.

• Plateforme d'innovation panneaux (in French only)

  Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs
  Get a grant of up to $375,000 for your wood-to-panel project.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 1 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 70% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  If you were 35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021, get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 85% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Program of assistance to the digital adaptation of the companies of the written information press (in French only)

  Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
  ​Do you operate a print media enterprise? If so, you may be eligible for financial assistance to initiate or continue with digitalization.

• Programme Compétitivité et environnement 2022-2024 (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Obtain financial assistance for the contribution of expertise, the improvement of competitiveness and the realization of structuring projects in your company in the dairy and meat processing sectors.

• Programme de soutien financier aux orientations gouvernementales en action communautaire et en action bénévole (in French only)

  Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
  Obtain financial support of up to $400,000 for the research and implementation of projects that support government orientations in community action.

• Programme de soutien à l'économie sociale - volet 3: Projets structurants de mutualisation (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Obtain support for projects involving the sharing or pooling of resources, services or activities between social economy enterprises in order to optimize access to these resources and ensure the economic viability of the enterprises.

• Programme de soutien à l'économie sociale - volet 4: Approvisionnement auprès des entreprises d'économie sociale (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Get financial support for promotional and outreach activities that allow your company to access government, municipal and private markets.

• Programme de soutien à l’économie sociale – volet 2: Développement de secteurs stratégiques en économie sociale (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Obtain support for concerted initiatives and the deployment of structuring activity programs.

• Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Receive a grant of up to 50% of the cost of eligible expenses for the implementation of departmental and governmental strategies for the development of strategic sectors and niches of excellence.

• Programme d’appui financier au développement du secteur des pêches et de l’aquaculture commerciales - Volet 1 - Appui au développement [PDF](in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Obtain financial assistance of up to $1,000,000 for the development of products or the implementation of innovative processes aimed at increasing your company's production and sales.

• Programme d’appui financier au développement du secteur des pêches et de l’aquaculture commerciales - Volet 2 - Amélioration de la compétitivité des entreprises de transformation des produits [PDF](in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Receive up to $300,000 in financial assistance to improve the productivity, food safety and security of your products in order to strengthen your company's competitiveness.

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.

• REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Private sector 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  Get a financial contribution to help you scale up and expand, adopt and commercialize innovative technologies and processes, or diversify your markets.

• REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  Your organization could get a financial contribution to assist businesses at all stages of development in scaling up and becoming more globally competitive. Investments will focus on enhancing business support networks for under-represented groups — including women, Indigenous peoples and young entrepreneurs — and supporting regional strategic clusters, accelerators and incubators, and projects that attract foreign investments.

• REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Private sector 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  Your organization could get a financial contribution to assist you in scaling up and becoming more globally competitive. Investments will focus on enhancing business support networks for under-represented groups — including women, Indigenous peoples and young entrepreneurs — and supporting regional strategic clusters, accelerators and incubators, and projects that attract foreign investments.

• SME In Action Program — Support for SME productivity 

  Investissement Québec
  Non-repayable contribution of up to $50,000 for supply chain optimization, implementation of management systems or customer relationship management systems, applying production standards or implementing a cost accounting system.

• Scale AI (in French only)

  ​Vooban
  Have you started your digital transformation and have a project or projects with AI components? You could receive a grant covering up to 50% of your activities to integrate artificial intelligence into your supply chain?

• Soutien aux initiatives de développement économique dans l'arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville (in French only)

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get financial assistance to propel your collective economic development initiatives.

• Strategic Innovation Fund — Stream 1 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  Get a contribution of up to 50% of eligible expenses to conduct R&D that will accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes and services.

• Support for innovation projects 

  Investissement Québec
  Get up to $350,000 to cover 50% of the costs of project planning, R&D, technology validation and technological showcase activities relating to the development of innovative products or processes.

• Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishers 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  If you’re a Canadian publisher supporting Canadian authors, you could get up to $250,000/year if you publish Canadian books, $120,000/year for Canadian magazines, or up to $300,000/year if you publish both.

• Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishing Projects 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  If you’re a Canadian literary book or creative writing magazine publisher, you could get up to $30,000 for activities that develop and promote Canadian literary writers through the publishing process.

• Supporting Artistic Practice — National Arts Service Organizations 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  If you’re a national arts service organization, you could get funding equal to 60% of your annual revenues to support representation, promotion, and exchange through networking, shared learning, research, and other ongoing services.

• Supporting Artistic Practice — Support Organizations 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  You could get funding equal to 60% of your annual revenues if you’re an artist-run centre, own an art/literature magazine, or operate an agency or service organization that supports the development of a particular artistic practice.

• TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good 

  ​Telus
  Get funding for your innovative projects in health, education, agriculture and the environment.

• Transformation numérique des entreprises collectives (in French only)

  Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité
  Get funding of up to $20,000 and training for the digital transformation of your collective business (cooperative or NPO).

• "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses 

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Obtain financial assistance of up to $250,000 per building to renovate and modernize your commercial spaces located on an artery that has undergone major underground infrastructure work.

• Aboriginal Initiatives Fund III (in French only)

  Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
  Your for-profit or non-profit Indigenous organization could be eligible for a grant for its economic development project.

• Accélérateur d'opportunités - Soutien à la productivité (in French only)

  ​Ville de Laval
  Get support and a grant of up to $125,000 for your Laval company's digital transformation project.

• Agricultural Clean Technology Program — Adoption 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get a financial contribution to support the purchase and installation of a commercially available clean technology or process, in 1 of 3 areas: energy efficiency improvements, precision agriculture, and bioeconomy solutions. Funding will be specifically allocated towards projects involving the purchase of more efficient grain dryers and fuel switching initiatives.

• CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative 

  ​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.

• CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream 

  ​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

• CRTC — Broadband Fund 

  ​Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
  Receive funding for transport projects, mobile wireless projects along major roads, and projects requiring operational funding to increase satellite transport capacity in all admissible underserved areas.

• Canada Cultural Spaces Fund 

  Canadian Heritage
  Get funding for up to 50% of the costs of construction or renovation of physical spaces used for arts and heritage related creation, presentation, preservation and exhibition.

• Charge+ 

  ​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.

• Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get up to $3,000 to cover costs for activities like training, getting expert advice, and purchasing materials to advance your artistic career or practice.

• Créavenir 

  ​Desjardins​
  If you are under 35 years of age and starting a business or developing a business that is less than 3 years old, obtain financial assistance in the form of a line of credit of up to $15,000 at a preferential rate of 0.5% and a grant of up to $5000.

• Dairy Farm Investment Program 

  ​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  If you’re a dairy farmer (cow’s milk), get up to $100,000 to cover up to 50% of the costs to improve your productivity by upgrading your equipment.

• Dairy Processing Investment Fund - Access to Expertise (For-profit) 

  ​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Contributions of up to $250,000 per year to access expertise to improve productivity and competitiveness of dairy processors.

• Dairy Processing Investment Fund - Capital Investment (Not-For-Profit) 

  ​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Contributions of up to $10 million per year for capital investments to improve productivity and competitiveness of dairy processors.

• Dairy Processing Investment Fund — Capital Investment (For-Profit) 

  ​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Contributions of up to $10 million per year for capital investments to improve productivity and competitiveness of dairy processors.

• Digital Strategy Fund — Public Access to the arts and citizen engagement 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get up to $250,000 (single-phase) or $500,000 (multi-phase) for initiatives that improve the public’s access, engagement and participation in the arts through digital means, if you are an artist, group or arts organization.

• Diversify your economy 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  Support for SMEs and NPOs to attract international organizations to the regions, draw tourists from outside Quebec or acquire community economic facilities.

• Economic Diversification Fund — MRC des Sources 

  Investissement Québec
  Contributions or loans for business development projects in the MRC des Sources region of Quebec.

• Efficient Solutions Program 

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

• Electricity Management Systems 

  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.

• Energy efficiency grants 

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

• Farm Credit Canada — Loans and lending options 

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

• Financial support for aspiring farmers 

  La Financière agricole
  Get up to $50,000 to work an existing farm or start a new business.

• Financial support for owners of industrial lots in eastern Montréal 

  ​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.

• Fonds Entrepreneuriat commercial 

  PME MTL
  Receive up to $25,000 in financial assistance to develop your business in the retail sector.

• Fonds d'initiative et de rayonnement de la métropole (in French only)

  ​Affaires municipales et Habitation
  Receive financial support of up to $500,000 to implement a project that aims to improve the development, promotion and influence of Montreal and the metropolitan region in terms of economic, cultural, environmental and social development.

• Fonds d’appui à l’entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)  (in French only)

  ​MRC de la Vallée-du-Richelieu
  Obtain technical support or a grant of up to $10,000 for an innovative project involving a social economy enterprise.

• Group Recovery Support Program (in French only)

  Centre de transfert d'entreprise du Québec
  ​Do you want to transfer or buy a business? If so, you can receive funding to help you.

• Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — COVID-19 Resilience stream 

  ​Infrastructure Canada
  Get funding in varying amounts to cover eligible costs up to $10 million for quick-start projects such as retrofits, repairs, upgrades and disaster mitigation in response to COVID-19.

• LaSalle Commercial Vitality Fund 

  ​PME MTL
  Obtain a grant of up to $20,000 for the modernization and implementation of your business in the borough of LaSalle.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 1 

  ​Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Receive financial support to carry out operations aimed at improving the development, promotion and outreach of Montreal and the metropolitan region.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 2 

  Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Access funding to address theme-based calls for projects in the economic, cultural, environmental and social fields to improve the quality of life in the metropolis and the metropolitan region of Montreal.

• PME MTL – Créavenir 

  PME MTL
  If you are less than 35 years old and starting a business on Montreal Island, get financial assistance of up to $10,000 — 30% of which is a subsidy, and 70% of which is a loan.

• PME MTL – New Community Businesses 

  PME MTL
  Your new community-based venture may be eligible to receive $23,000 in loans and subsidies.

• PME MTL – Social Initiatives 

  PME MTL
  Get up to $50,000 in subsidy and resources to start a social initiative.

• PME MTL – Subsidies to support social economy initiatives 

  ​PME MTL
  Get a non repayable contribution of up to $50,000 to cover up to 80% of the costs of undertaking an innovative social economy project from planning stage to growth.

• PME MTL – Young Business 

  PME MTL
  Get up to $15,000 to help with your start-up and growth.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 1 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 70% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  If you were 35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021, get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 85% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Programme Compétitivité et environnement 2022-2024 (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Obtain financial assistance for the contribution of expertise, the improvement of competitiveness and the realization of structuring projects in your company in the dairy and meat processing sectors.

• Programme de soutien à la diversité commerciale du Sud-Ouest (in French only)

  ​PME MTL
  Get a grant of up to $20,000 for the establishment of your business in the South West Island of Montreal.

• Programme de soutien à la modernisation et au développement des centres de tri (in French only)

  RECYC-QUÉBEC
  Receive a grant of up to $1.5 million to cover 70% of eligible expenses for projects to improve the sorting of recyclable materials from curbside recycling and/or construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) waste in Quebec.

• Programme d’aide à la modernisation des installations de certaines résidences privées pour aînés (in French only)

  Société d'Habitation du Québec
  Receive up to $160,000 in financial assistance to help with the cost of renovations required to maintain your insurance policy and certification for your private seniors' residence.

• Programme d’immobilisation en entrepreneuriat collectif (PIEC) (in French only)

  ​Investissement Québec
  Obtain up to $500,000 for your renovation, construction and acquisition projects of your social economy enterprise. 

• Programme Écobus (in French only)

  ​Ministère des Transports
  Receive up to $100,000 in financial assistance for the acquisition or long-term lease of a low-emission vehicle, or the acquisition and installation of technology on a vehicle registered in Quebec.

• Programme Écocamionnage (in French only)

  ​Ministère des Transports
  Receive financial assistance for the implementation of energy efficiency measures or the use of alternative energy to reduce GHG emissions in the road freight and service vehicle industry.

• Programmes d'aide financière dans le domaine forestier (in French only)

  Fédération des producteurs forestiers du Québec
  Get financial assistance for forest management, wildlife management, conservation of a natural environment or the purchase of a woodlot through one of these programs.

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.

• Recyc-Québec — Ecocentre network optimization - Stream 1 

  ​Recyc-Québec
  ​Get up to $100,000 in funding to cover up to 70% of the expenses related to the implementation of a new ecocentre that must accept, sort at source and promote the reuse, recycling or recovery of various wood residues.

• Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest 

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Receive a grant of up to $320,000 to renovate the interior or exterior of your commercial building if it was affected by the work that took place on Sainte-Catherine Street West.

• Retail business renovation subsidy 

  City of Montréal
  ​If you are the owner of a commercial building in Montreal, you could obtain a grant to modernize the layout of your business.

• Soutien aux initiatives de développement économique dans l'arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville (in French only)

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get financial assistance to propel your collective economic development initiatives.

• Subsidies for artists in the visual arts and craft arts 

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Receive financial assistance if you are a professional visual and fine craft artist, tenant or owner of a studio space.

• Subsidy for buildings occupied by social economy businesses - Component 1: Acquisition of a building or lot 

  ​City of Montreal
  Obtain financing for the acquisition of a building or land for your social economy enterprise.

• Subsidy for buildings occupied by social economy businesses - Component 2: Renovation or construction of a building 

  ​City of Montreal
  Obtain financing for the renovation or construction of a building for your social economy enterprise.

• Subsidy for universal access to businesses 

  ​City of Montreal
  ​If you want to improve the accessibility of your business premises in Montreal, you could get a grant to offset eligible costs.

• Subsidy to develop collaborative work spaces downtown 

  City of Montreal
  Get a grant to transform your downtown Montreal offices into collaborative spaces shared by several companies.

• Support for renovations for buildings that house artists’ studios 

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Obtain a grant for the construction, renovation or expansion of buildings occupied in whole or in part by artists' studios.

• TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good 

  ​Telus
  Get funding for your innovative projects in health, education, agriculture and the environment.

• Tourist establishment accessibility program 

  ​Kéroul
  ​This program provides financial assistance to tourism enterprises wishing to improve their infrastructures to make them accessible to people with disabilities.

• ​​​Prime-Vert (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Receive financial assistance to increase agri-environmental practices to improve environmental quality and human health.

• Aboriginal Initiatives Fund III (in French only)

  Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
  Your for-profit or non-profit Indigenous organization could be eligible for a grant for its economic development project.

• Accompagnement en technologies de la santé (in French only)

  ​PME  MTL et MEDTEQ+
  Get coaching and start-up financing to develop your business in the health technology field.

• AgriInvest 

  ​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  ​Get up to $15,000 in matching contributions to set aside savings if you are an agricultural producer.

• AgriStability — Québec 

  La Financière agricole
  If your production margin falls below 70% of your reference margin, leading to a large decline in your farm income, get a payment of 75% of the difference.

• Business Assistance — Immigrant Investor Program 

  Investissement Québec
  Non-repayable contributions of $40,000 to $250,000 covering up to 10% of project costs for existing businesses and 15% for start-ups.

• CED Tourism Relief Fund - Quebec 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​If you’re working on a project to enhance tourism experiences in your region or helping the community attract more visitors, you could get a $100,000 non-repayable contribution for up to 50% of your project’s costs or a $500,000 repayable contribution for up to 75% of the costs.

• CED Tourism Relief Fund — Indigenous stream 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  If you’re working on a project to enhance tourism experiences in your region or helping the community attract more visitors, you could get a maximum $100,000 non-repayable contribution for up to 50% of your project’s costs or a maximum $500,000 repayable contribution for up to 75% of the costs. If you’re also a non-profit, the contribution is most likely non-repayable.

• Canada Council for the Arts — Prize 

  Canada Council for the Arts
  You could be awarded with financial and other types of prizes from a variety of categories for the arts, literature, architecture and music, in recognition of your quest for innovation and excellence.

• Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program 

  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.

• Créavenir 

  ​Desjardins​
  If you are under 35 years of age and starting a business or developing a business that is less than 3 years old, obtain financial assistance in the form of a line of credit of up to $15,000 at a preferential rate of 0.5% and a grant of up to $5000.

• Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund 

  ​Infrastructure Canada
  ​You can apply for funding to build, repair or replace community infrastructure that has been, or could be, damaged due to natural disasters.

• Economic Diversification Fund — Central Quebec and La Mauricie 

  Investissement Québec
  Contributions or loans for business development projects in central Quebec or the Mauricie.

• Economic Diversification Fund — MRC des Sources 

  Investissement Québec
  Contributions or loans for business development projects in the MRC des Sources region of Quebec.

• Farm Credit Canada — Loans and lending options 

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

• Farm Income Stabilization Insurance Program 

  ​La Financière agricole du Québec
  Receive compensation when the average selling price of an agricultural product or farm is less than the stabilized income.

• Financial Assistance Program for the Development of Private Woodlots 

  Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs
  Existing forestry companies in Quebec can get assistance in varying amounts for technical and silvicultural work and certification activities on private woodlots.

• Financial assistance for music production and variety programming (in French only)

  ​SODEC
  ​Do you own a music, entertainment-production, or artist management company? If so, you could get a grant for your commercial activities.

• Financial assistance program for businesses affected by major construction 

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Receive a grant of up to $40,000 to offset your loss of income if your establishment is located in an area affected by major work.

• Fonds Entrepreneuriat commercial 

  PME MTL
  Receive up to $25,000 in financial assistance to develop your business in the retail sector.

• Fonds d'initiative et de rayonnement de la métropole (in French only)

  ​Affaires municipales et Habitation
  Receive financial support of up to $500,000 to implement a project that aims to improve the development, promotion and influence of Montreal and the metropolitan region in terms of economic, cultural, environmental and social development.

• Funding from Canada Council for the Arts 

  ​Canada Counsil for the Arts
  Are you an artist? You may be eligible to apply for various grants and prizes through the Canada Council for the Arts.

• INNOGEC - Relance Fund (in French only)

  ​Filaction
  ​Get up to $10,000 to cover the fees of experts who will help your collective business assess the situation following the health crisis and up to $30,000 for them to assist you with your change management plan, recovery or business model adjustment.

• INNOGEC Fund (in French only)

  ​Filaction
  ​Get up to $15,000 to cover a portion of the service fees of management and governance consultants employed by your group company.

• Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program 

  Innovation Guelph
  You can get access to experts and leadership coaching to boost business momentum. Program provides mentorship, subsidy based project work.

• Market Development Program for Turkey and Chicken 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get financial assistance to help increase domestic demand for Canadian turkey and chicken products through promotional activities. These activities can include product demonstrations, on-farm food safety and traceability programs, animal care programs, market research, and more.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 1 

  ​Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Receive financial support to carry out operations aimed at improving the development, promotion and outreach of Montreal and the metropolitan region.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 2 

  Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Access funding to address theme-based calls for projects in the economic, cultural, environmental and social fields to improve the quality of life in the metropolis and the metropolitan region of Montreal.

• Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage 

  ​Canadian Heritage
  Maximum funding per fiscal year of $200,000 for projects related to the preservation, management and presentation of Indigenous cultural heritage in Canada.

• PME MTL – Créavenir 

  PME MTL
  If you are less than 35 years old and starting a business on Montreal Island, get financial assistance of up to $10,000 — 30% of which is a subsidy, and 70% of which is a loan.

• PME MTL – Social Initiatives 

  PME MTL
  Get up to $50,000 in subsidy and resources to start a social initiative.

• PME MTL – Subsidies to support social economy initiatives 

  ​PME MTL
  Get a non repayable contribution of up to $50,000 to cover up to 80% of the costs of undertaking an innovative social economy project from planning stage to growth.

• PME MTL – Young Business 

  PME MTL
  Get up to $15,000 to help with your start-up and growth.

• Plateforme d'innovation panneaux (in French only)

  Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs
  Get a grant of up to $375,000 for your wood-to-panel project.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 1 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 70% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  If you were 35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021, get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 85% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Programme Compétitivité et environnement 2022-2024 (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Obtain financial assistance for the contribution of expertise, the improvement of competitiveness and the realization of structuring projects in your company in the dairy and meat processing sectors.

• Programme de soutien à l'économie sociale - volet 4: Approvisionnement auprès des entreprises d'économie sociale (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Get financial support for promotional and outreach activities that allow your company to access government, municipal and private markets.

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.

• Soft Landing Program 

  Canadian Digital Media Network
  Get up to $4,000 to offset travel and accommodations costs to open new markets, close international sales, and secure investments abroad.

• Soutien aux initiatives de développement économique dans l'arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville (in French only)

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get financial assistance to propel your collective economic development initiatives.

• TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good 

  ​Telus
  Get funding for your innovative projects in health, education, agriculture and the environment.

• Aboriginal Initiatives Fund III (in French only)

  Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
  Your for-profit or non-profit Indigenous organization could be eligible for a grant for its economic development project.

• Accélérateur d'opportunités - Soutien à la productivité (in French only)

  ​Ville de Laval
  Get support and a grant of up to $125,000 for your Laval company's digital transformation project.

• Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and Presenters 

  Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant covering up to 60% of your total annual revenues when you present and exhibit quality art and literary works to Canadian audiences.

• CED Tourism Relief Fund - Quebec 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​If you’re working on a project to enhance tourism experiences in your region or helping the community attract more visitors, you could get a $100,000 non-repayable contribution for up to 50% of your project’s costs or a $500,000 repayable contribution for up to 75% of the costs.

• CED Tourism Relief Fund — Indigenous stream 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  If you’re working on a project to enhance tourism experiences in your region or helping the community attract more visitors, you could get a maximum $100,000 non-repayable contribution for up to 50% of your project’s costs or a maximum $500,000 repayable contribution for up to 75% of the costs. If you’re also a non-profit, the contribution is most likely non-repayable.

• Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant to cover some of your costs (amounts vary by category) when you engage in contemporary, customary or traditional artistic and cultural activities, including collaborations with non-Indigenous organizations.

• Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term Projects 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $300,000 for 1–3 year projects involving creating (research/writing), knowing (mentorship, training) or sharing (exhibitions, presentations, collaborations) — including those with non-Indigenous artists.

• Créavenir 

  ​Desjardins​
  If you are under 35 years of age and starting a business or developing a business that is less than 3 years old, obtain financial assistance in the form of a line of credit of up to $15,000 at a preferential rate of 0.5% and a grant of up to $5000.

• Digital Strategy Fund — Market Access Strategy 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $60,000 for activities that directly support a market access and development strategy if you are an artist, group or arts organization who identifies as belonging to an official language minority community (OLMC) where that language is not the majority language in your province or territory (e.g. Angolophones in Quebec and Francophones outside of Quebec).

• Economic Diversification Fund — MRC des Sources 

  Investissement Québec
  Contributions or loans for business development projects in the MRC des Sources region of Quebec.

• Explore Québec program 

  Tourism and recreation
  Get financial assistance to help you sell your travel packages with integrated flights to Quebec destinations at a lower price.

• Explore and Create — Artist-Driven Organizations 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  If you’re an artistic organization, you could get a grant equal to 60% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years, to pay for research, creation, and production through to dissemination.

• Farm Credit Canada — Loans and lending options 

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

• Financial aid for festivals and tourist events (in French only)

  ​Tourisme et loisirs
  Are you planning to hold a festival or tourist event between November 1, 2022 and April 30, 2023 or between May 1 and October 31, 2023? The financial aid program for festivals and tourist events may interest you.

• Fonds Entrepreneuriat commercial 

  PME MTL
  Receive up to $25,000 in financial assistance to develop your business in the retail sector.

• Fonds d'initiative et de rayonnement de la métropole (in French only)

  ​Affaires municipales et Habitation
  Receive financial support of up to $500,000 to implement a project that aims to improve the development, promotion and influence of Montreal and the metropolitan region in terms of economic, cultural, environmental and social development.

• Funding from Canada Council for the Arts 

  ​Canada Counsil for the Arts
  Are you an artist? You may be eligible to apply for various grants and prizes through the Canada Council for the Arts.

• INNOGEC - Relance Fund (in French only)

  ​Filaction
  ​Get up to $10,000 to cover the fees of experts who will help your collective business assess the situation following the health crisis and up to $30,000 for them to assist you with your change management plan, recovery or business model adjustment.

• INNOGEC Fund (in French only)

  ​Filaction
  ​Get up to $15,000 to cover a portion of the service fees of management and governance consultants employed by your group company.

• Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program 

  Innovation Guelph
  You can get access to experts and leadership coaching to boost business momentum. Program provides mentorship, subsidy based project work.

• MUSICACTION 

  Musicaction
  Get funding for the production and marketing of French-language Canadian sound recordings, domestic and international touring and showcasing, and more.

• Market Development Program for Turkey and Chicken 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get financial assistance to help increase domestic demand for Canadian turkey and chicken products through promotional activities. These activities can include product demonstrations, on-farm food safety and traceability programs, animal care programs, market research, and more.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 1 

  ​Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Receive financial support to carry out operations aimed at improving the development, promotion and outreach of Montreal and the metropolitan region.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 2 

  Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Access funding to address theme-based calls for projects in the economic, cultural, environmental and social fields to improve the quality of life in the metropolis and the metropolitan region of Montreal.

• Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage 

  ​Canadian Heritage
  Maximum funding per fiscal year of $200,000 for projects related to the preservation, management and presentation of Indigenous cultural heritage in Canada.

• NRC Pandemic Response Challenge Program 

  National Research Council
  If your organization offers its capabilities and expertise to help fight against COVID-19, you could get financing to cover the costs of collaborative R&D projects. The program is focused on 3 main research areas: rapid detection and diagnosis, therapeutics and vaccine development, and digital health.

• National Trade Corridors Fund — Continuous Call 

  Transport Canada
  Get a financial contribution for projects that improve access to overseas markets, in particular ones that add capacity or address bottlenecks near major ports, airports, or along road and rail corridors in Canada.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 1 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 70% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  If you were 35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021, get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 85% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Program of assistance to the digital adaptation of the companies of the written information press (in French only)

  Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
  ​Do you operate a print media enterprise? If so, you may be eligible for financial assistance to initiate or continue with digitalization.

• Programme Appui aux initiatives internationales (in French only)

  ​Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
  Obtain financial assistance for the implementation of initiatives aimed at supporting Quebec cultural actors in their international projects.

• Programme Compétitivité et environnement 2022-2024 (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Obtain financial assistance for the contribution of expertise, the improvement of competitiveness and the realization of structuring projects in your company in the dairy and meat processing sectors.

• Programme d’appui financier au développement du secteur des pêches et de l’aquaculture commerciales - Volet 1 - Appui au développement [PDF](in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Obtain financial assistance of up to $1,000,000 for the development of products or the implementation of innovative processes aimed at increasing your company's production and sales.

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.

• REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Private sector 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  Your organization could get a financial contribution to assist you in scaling up and becoming more globally competitive. Investments will focus on enhancing business support networks for under-represented groups — including women, Indigenous peoples and young entrepreneurs — and supporting regional strategic clusters, accelerators and incubators, and projects that attract foreign investments.

• Recognition for artists 

  ​Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
  Get financial assistance to support your artistic career if you are part of an Aboriginal community. 

• Soutien aux initiatives de développement économique dans l'arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville (in French only)

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get financial assistance to propel your collective economic development initiatives.

• TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good 

  ​Telus
  Get funding for your innovative projects in health, education, agriculture and the environment.

• AI for Supply Chains 

  ​CEIM
  Get coaching and the opportunity to access up to $35,000 in financial assistance to accelerate the planning, implementation or commercialization of your innovative artificial intelligence project. 

• Aboriginal Initiatives Fund III (in French only)

  Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
  Your for-profit or non-profit Indigenous organization could be eligible for a grant for its economic development project.

• Accompagnement en technologies de la santé (in French only)

  ​PME  MTL et MEDTEQ+
  Get coaching and start-up financing to develop your business in the health technology field.

• Agricultural Clean Technology Program — Research and Innovation 

  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.

• Biofood market development program — Stream 1 

  ​Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Get up to $750,000 to cover 80% of expenses (for-profit businesses) or 50% of expenses (not-for-profits, business combinations) related to marketing your foods in Quebec, including event logistics and contractual fees.

• Biofood market development program — Stream 2 

  ​Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Get up to $750,000 to cover 70% of expenses (not-for-profit businesses) or 50% of expenses (business combinations) related to prospecting missions and trade shows to promote your biofoods outside of Quebec.

• CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative 

  ​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.

• CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream 

  ​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 Book Fund Support for Organizations — Not-for-Profit 

  Canadian Heritage
  Get a contribution of up to $1.2 million for a book industry project related to marketing, digital technology, professional-development and more.

• Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund 

  ​Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  Get help to cover the costs of addressing the challenges facing the fish and seafood sector, in the form of branding and promotional strategies, access to new markets, ensuring product integrity throughout the supply chain, and increased collaboration.

• Centech Acceleration 

  ​Centech
  Get a grant of up to $25,000 when you participate in an upcoming 12-week accelerator program designed for startups that have developed an AI solution applied to supply chains. Get access to workspaces, group clinics, one-on-one coaching, and more.

• Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN) 

  Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks
  Is your next-generation communication solutions project ready for commercialization? You could qualify for commercialization support.

• Créavenir 

  ​Desjardins​
  If you are under 35 years of age and starting a business or developing a business that is less than 3 years old, obtain financial assistance in the form of a line of credit of up to $15,000 at a preferential rate of 0.5% and a grant of up to $5000.

• Engage grants 

  ​Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  ​If your business operates in Canada, you could receive up to $25,000 when you partner with a college or university to develop valuable technology.

• Farm Credit Canada — Loans and lending options 

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

• Fast-Track to Financing Program 

  Natural Products Canada
  If you're a Canadian incorporated SME, start-up company, or academic research institute, you can get a contribution of up to $25,000 for the cost of an external consultant or other service provider that will help develop a business or commercialization plan.

• Fonds Accélérateurs et incubateurs universitaires 

  ​PME MTL
  Get up to $20,000 to support the commercialization of your business project if it is developed in a university incubator or gas pedal in Montreal.

• Fonds Entrepreneuriat commercial 

  PME MTL
  Receive up to $25,000 in financial assistance to develop your business in the retail sector.

• Fonds d'initiative et de rayonnement de la métropole (in French only)

  ​Affaires municipales et Habitation
  Receive financial support of up to $500,000 to implement a project that aims to improve the development, promotion and influence of Montreal and the metropolitan region in terms of economic, cultural, environmental and social development.

• Green infrastructure programs 

  Natural Resources Canada
  If your business is undertaking clean energy infrastructure projects, you may be eligible for funding to help with deployment and market entry.

• Growth Investment program — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land 

  ​La Financière agricole du Québec
  Get a grant of up to $20,000 when you secure a loan guarantee of up to $200,000 from La Financière agricole for on-farm agri-environmental projects, or ones that will enhance the value of your cultivated land.

• Innovation Program (in French only)

  ​Investissement Québec
  ​Your eligible SME, cooperative or non-profit organization could receive funding to support technological, organizational and social innovation projects.

• Innovative Solutions Canada — Testing stream 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  Get your product or service innovation tested and gain valuable feedback before taking it to market. You may also be eligible for funding where available, and where there is a significant level of interest in testing your innovation.

• LaSalle Commercial Vitality Fund 

  ​PME MTL
  Obtain a grant of up to $20,000 for the modernization and implementation of your business in the borough of LaSalle.

• Lab2Market Program 

  ​Lab2Market
  Get a grant of up to $15,000 in this 16-week program, with access to mentors and advisors, with opportunities for networking and partnerships as you look to develop, test and commercialize or license your science and technology-enabled innovation.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 1 

  ​Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Receive financial support to carry out operations aimed at improving the development, promotion and outreach of Montreal and the metropolitan region.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 2 

  Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Access funding to address theme-based calls for projects in the economic, cultural, environmental and social fields to improve the quality of life in the metropolis and the metropolitan region of Montreal.

• Plateforme d'innovation panneaux (in French only)

  Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs
  Get a grant of up to $375,000 for your wood-to-panel project.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 1 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 70% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  If you were 35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021, get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 85% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Program of assistance to the digital adaptation of the companies of the written information press (in French only)

  Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
  ​Do you operate a print media enterprise? If so, you may be eligible for financial assistance to initiate or continue with digitalization.

• Programme Compétitivité et environnement 2022-2024 (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Obtain financial assistance for the contribution of expertise, the improvement of competitiveness and the realization of structuring projects in your company in the dairy and meat processing sectors.

• Programme de soutien à la commercialisation et à l'exportation (PSCE) (in French only)

  ​Investissement Québec​
  Obtain financing to strengthen your SME's ability to commercialize its products and services on the Quebec market and to export them to national and international markets.

• Programme de soutien à la diversité commerciale du Sud-Ouest (in French only)

  ​PME MTL
  Get a grant of up to $20,000 for the establishment of your business in the South West Island of Montreal.

• Proximité Program — Stream 2 

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec
  If you are an agricultural producer or an artisanal processor, you could get a financial contribution to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $25,000, for the implementation of a marketing plan that allows you to better meet the needs of consumers, particularly when it comes to local markets.

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.

• Quebec Fisheries Fund — Innovation 

  ​Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  Get a contribution of up to $1 million/year for projects (including partnerships) involving the development, testing and marketing of sustainable technology for the Quebec fish and seafood industry.

• Recyc-Québec — Support for R&D in recycling 

  ​RECYC-QUÉBEC
  ​Get funding of up to $75,000 to cover up to 75% of costs related to R&D and commercial activities to diversify outcomes for unused tires or increase value for existing products.

• Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program — Stream 2 

  Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get up to $15 million to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses for a project to produce and inject natural gas into the distribution grid, or to connect to distribution grid of RNG production sites.

• Retail Business Consolidation Fund 

  ​PME MTL​
  ​Do you own a commercial enterprise and need help to recover economically from the crisis? You could receive a grant of up to $10,000.

• Soutien aux initiatives de développement économique dans l'arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville (in French only)

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get financial assistance to propel your collective economic development initiatives.

• Strategic Innovation Fund — Stream 5 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  Get a financial contribution to cover project expenses when you collaborate across various organizations (SMEs, incubators/accelerators, academic and research institutions, and large corporations) with the goal of accelerating the commercialization of your technology on a national level.

• TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good 

  ​Telus
  Get funding for your innovative projects in health, education, agriculture and the environment.

• AI for Supply Chains 

  ​CEIM
  Get coaching and the opportunity to access up to $35,000 in financial assistance to accelerate the planning, implementation or commercialization of your innovative artificial intelligence project. 

• Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project 

  Native Commercial Credit Corporation
  Get a non-refundable contribution of up to $99,999 for business start-up or expansion, marketing, project management, professional advisory services, and development of a business plan, marketing plan or feasibility studies.

• Aboriginal Business Financing Program — Community project 

  Native Commercial Credit Corporation
  Get a non-refundable contribution of up to $1 million for businesses owned by a First Nation, the Native Alliance of Quebec, or by one of their members. Funds can be used for business start-up or expansion, marketing, project management, professional advisory services, and development of a business plan, marketing plan or feasibility studies.

• Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program — Access to Capital 

  National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA)
  Get a non-repayable contribution of up to $99,999 for business planning, acquisitions, expansion, domestic or export marketing, new product or process development, introducing new technologies and more.

• Aboriginal Initiatives Fund III (in French only)

  Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
  Your for-profit or non-profit Indigenous organization could be eligible for a grant for its economic development project.

• Accompagnement en technologies de la santé (in French only)

  ​PME  MTL et MEDTEQ+
  Get coaching and start-up financing to develop your business in the health technology field.

• BDC Women in Technology Venture Fund 

  Business Development Bank of Canada
  Get up to $1 million in financing at the seed stage and up to $10 million at the growth stage if your technology company is led by women.

• Centech Acceleration 

  ​Centech
  Get a grant of up to $25,000 when you participate in an upcoming 12-week accelerator program designed for startups that have developed an AI solution applied to supply chains. Get access to workspaces, group clinics, one-on-one coaching, and more.

• Community Futures Network of Canada 

  ​Community Futures
  If your business is located in a rural community, and doesn’t qualify for the federal wage subsidy or other supports, you may be eligible for financial assistance through your Community Futures Network Canada to help continue your operations, including paying your employees, and to prepare for a successful recovery from the effects of COVID-19.

• Créavenir 

  ​Desjardins​
  If you are under 35 years of age and starting a business or developing a business that is less than 3 years old, obtain financial assistance in the form of a line of credit of up to $15,000 at a preferential rate of 0.5% and a grant of up to $5000.

• Economic Diversification Fund — Central Quebec and La Mauricie 

  Investissement Québec
  Contributions or loans for business development projects in central Quebec or the Mauricie.

• Economic Diversification Fund — MRC des Sources 

  Investissement Québec
  Contributions or loans for business development projects in the MRC des Sources region of Quebec.

• Farm Credit Canada — Loans and lending options 

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

• Financial support for aspiring farmers 

  La Financière agricole
  Get up to $50,000 to work an existing farm or start a new business.

• Fonds Entrepreneuriat commercial 

  PME MTL
  Receive up to $25,000 in financial assistance to develop your business in the retail sector.

• Fonds Jeunes Promoteurs (JP) - MRC de Minganie (in French only)

  ​MRC de Minganie
  Get a grant of up to $4,000 to help you buy or start your first business.

• Fonds d’appui à l’entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)  (in French only)

  ​MRC de la Vallée-du-Richelieu
  Obtain technical support or a grant of up to $10,000 for an innovative project involving a social economy enterprise.

• Group Recovery Support Program (in French only)

  Centre de transfert d'entreprise du Québec
  ​Do you want to transfer or buy a business? If so, you can receive funding to help you.

• INNOGEC Fund (in French only)

  ​Filaction
  ​Get up to $15,000 to cover a portion of the service fees of management and governance consultants employed by your group company.

• Initiative en Créativité entrepreneuriale jeunesse en Francophonie (in French only)

  ​Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec
  Obtain coaching and financial support for the realization of entrepreneurial projects involving mobility in one of the territories of the member states and governments of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF).

• Lac-Mégantic Economic Assistance Fund 

  Investissement Québec
  Whether your business operates inside or outside of Quebec, you can obtain a loan, loan guarantee or non-repayable contribution towards an investment that contributes to the economy of Lac Mégantic.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 1 

  ​Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Receive financial support to carry out operations aimed at improving the development, promotion and outreach of Montreal and the metropolitan region.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 2 

  Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Access funding to address theme-based calls for projects in the economic, cultural, environmental and social fields to improve the quality of life in the metropolis and the metropolitan region of Montreal.

• PME MTL – Créavenir 

  PME MTL
  If you are less than 35 years old and starting a business on Montreal Island, get financial assistance of up to $10,000 — 30% of which is a subsidy, and 70% of which is a loan.

• PME MTL – New Community Businesses 

  PME MTL
  Your new community-based venture may be eligible to receive $23,000 in loans and subsidies.

• PME MTL – Social Initiatives 

  PME MTL
  Get up to $50,000 in subsidy and resources to start a social initiative.

• PME MTL – Subsidies to support social economy initiatives 

  ​PME MTL
  Get a non repayable contribution of up to $50,000 to cover up to 80% of the costs of undertaking an innovative social economy project from planning stage to growth.

• PME MTL – Young Business 

  PME MTL
  Get up to $15,000 to help with your start-up and growth.

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.

• Recognition for artists 

  ​Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
  Get financial assistance to support your artistic career if you are part of an Aboriginal community. 

• Recyc-Québec — Ecocentre network optimization - Stream 1 

  ​Recyc-Québec
  ​Get up to $100,000 in funding to cover up to 70% of the expenses related to the implementation of a new ecocentre that must accept, sort at source and promote the reuse, recycling or recovery of various wood residues.

• Soutien aux initiatives de développement économique dans l'arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville (in French only)

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get financial assistance to propel your collective economic development initiatives.

• Support for self-employment 

  Emploi Québec
  If you are receiving employment insurance benefits or benefits from a last-resort financial assistance program, you may be eligible for financial support and technical advice to develop a business plan and start your own business or create your own job.

• Support for the purchase of a first commercial fishing business (in French only)

  MAPAQ
  Are you thinking of acquiring your first fishing business? If so, you may be eligible for financial support to do so.

• TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good 

  ​Telus
  Get funding for your innovative projects in health, education, agriculture and the environment.

• Young Volunteers 

  ​Gouvernement du Québec
  ​If you are between 16 and 29 years old, you could get financial and technical support to help you create your business or become self-employed.

• Aboriginal Initiatives Fund III (in French only)

  Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
  Your for-profit or non-profit Indigenous organization could be eligible for a grant for its economic development project.

• Access to Talent Program 

  Natural Products Canada
  Canadian SMEs or start-up companies can receive up to 40% of the cost of a new employee’s salary to a maximum of $75,000 in order to carry out a project that supports the development of a natural product or technology.

• AgriCommunication Program 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food
  Your not-for-profit organization can get a maximum of 70% funding of eligible costs on projects that focus on consumer awareness, sector awareness, and environmental sustainability, to build public trust within the agriculture sector. 

• Apprenticeships Program 

  ​Career Launcher
  You can receive $5,000 to hire a first-year apprentice and $5,000 more for an equity-deserving apprentice, in one of the 39 Red Seal trades.

• BDC Women in Technology Venture Fund 

  Business Development Bank of Canada
  Get up to $1 million in financing at the seed stage and up to $10 million at the growth stage if your technology company is led by women.

• BioTalent — Career Starter Program 

  ​BioTalent Canada
  Get up to 50% (maximum $20,000) in wage subsidies for a three to nine-month job placement in the bio-economy to adopt a diverse and inclusive skilled labour.

• CED Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream 

  ​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 contribution for up to 100% of the project’s cost.

• CED Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit Stream 

  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.

• Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Internships 

  Canadian Heritage
  Contributions of up to $22,500 (typically $15,000) for internships in the book publishing, distribution, marketing, wholesale or retail sectors representing Canadian authors.

• Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Not-for-Profit 

  Canadian Heritage
  Get a contribution of up to $1.2 million for a book industry project related to marketing, digital technology, professional-development and more.

• Canada Digital Adoption Program — Boost your business technology 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  Get financial support for your SME to adopt new technologies. Support for your businesse will be in the form of grants to offset the cost of retaining Digital Advisors who will develop digital adoption plans tailored to the business. The grant will cover 90% of the cost to develop the digital plan, up to $15,000. To support the implementation of the plan, your SME will be able to apply for a zero-interest loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) (up to $100,000) as well as a wage subsidy up to $7,300 for a youth placement.

• Canada Digital Adoption Program — Boost your business technology — Digital Advisors 

  ​Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  Digital Advisors will work with eligible SMEs to develop digital adoption plans tailored to the needs of the client.

• Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund 

  ​Department of Canadian Heritage
  Get financial assistance to help support independent and self-employed workers in the live performance sector who are experiencing financial hardship and need emergency support or to provide guidance, information and job training.

• Compensation for Employers of Reservists Program 

  Employment and Social Development Canada
  If you are a civilian employer of reservists or a self-employed reservist, get financial assistance to offset operational costs you incur when reservists deploy on full-time operational duty, both domestically and abroad.

• Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term Projects 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $300,000 for 1–3 year projects involving creating (research/writing), knowing (mentorship, training) or sharing (exhibitions, presentations, collaborations) — including those with non-Indigenous artists.

• Creation of a human resources department 

  Emploi Québec
  If your business is expanding, get money to cover up to 50% of the costs of hiring an HRM professional to analyze your company's needs and help you set up a human resources department.

• Créavenir 

  ​Desjardins​
  If you are under 35 years of age and starting a business or developing a business that is less than 3 years old, obtain financial assistance in the form of a line of credit of up to $15,000 at a preferential rate of 0.5% and a grant of up to $5000.

• Digital Skills for Youth Program 

  ​Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  Get a subsidy of up to $30,000 to cover the wages and associated training costs when you hire a post-secondary graduate 15 to 30 years old. You must provide the intern with digital and soft-skills experiences that will prepare them for the workplace.

• Diversify your economy 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  Support for SMEs and NPOs to attract international organizations to the regions, draw tourists from outside Quebec or acquire community economic facilities.

• ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program 

  Employment and Social Development Canada
  Employers can receive a $5,000 cash incentive to hire first-year apprentices in 39 Red Seal Trades, and an additional $5,000 if the apprentice is from an underrepresented group.

• Employment stabilization 

  Emploi Québec
  Get up to $5,000 to cover up to 50% of wages for staff whose jobs have been stabilized, when you find ways to extend the working season.

• Explore and Create — Professional Development for Artists 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  If you’re an artist, curator or part of an artist group or collective, you could get up to $10,000 towards career advancement opportunities, like training, mentorship, or workshops.

• Farm Credit Canada — Loans and lending options 

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

• Fast-Track to Financing Program 

  Natural Products Canada
  If you're a Canadian incorporated SME, start-up company, or academic research institute, you can get a contribution of up to $25,000 for the cost of an external consultant or other service provider that will help develop a business or commercialization plan.

• First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Not-for-Profit Sector) 

  Indigenous Services Canada
  Get a contribution to develop projects to help First Nations and Inuit youth acquire essential employment skills and learn about job and career options.

• First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector) 

  Indigenous Services Canada
  Get a contribution to develop projects that helps First Nations and Inuit youth acquire essential employment skills and learn about job and career options.

• First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program 

  Indigenous Services Canada
  Get a contribution when you develop a project that creates summer jobs of at least 80 hours for First Nations and Inuit youth.

• Fonds d'initiative et de rayonnement de la métropole (in French only)

  ​Affaires municipales et Habitation
  Receive financial support of up to $500,000 to implement a project that aims to improve the development, promotion and influence of Montreal and the metropolitan region in terms of economic, cultural, environmental and social development.

• Fonds de soutien à l'attraction et à l'établissement durable en Côte-Nord (in French only)

  ​Tourisme Côte-Nord
  Obtain funding to promote the establishment of the workforce on the North Shore.

• Foreign Credential Recognition Program 

  Employment and Social Development Canada
  Your NPO could receive financing to create and implement processes and tools to recognize training and skills acquired abroad.

• INNOGEC - Relance Fund (in French only)

  ​Filaction
  ​Get up to $10,000 to cover the fees of experts who will help your collective business assess the situation following the health crisis and up to $30,000 for them to assist you with your change management plan, recovery or business model adjustment.

• INNOGEC Fund (in French only)

  ​Filaction
  ​Get up to $15,000 to cover a portion of the service fees of management and governance consultants employed by your group company.

• Investment readiness program 

  Chantier de l'économie sociale
  Get funding to better equip and prepare your social purpose organization to attract capital.

• Job integration contract 

  Emploi Québec
  Get salary support and reimbursement of certain additional expenses necessary for the integration and employment of a person with a disability.

• Mass layoff (in French only)

  ​Emploi-Québec
  If you plan to lay off more than 50 people, you could receive technical and financial assistance to set up a reclassification assistance committee.

• Mesure d'accompagnement et de soutien technique aux entreprises québécoises de transformation des produits forestiers (MASTE) (in French only)

  Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs
  Get financial assistance to hire outside specialists for technical diagnostics, technical services and technology transfer related to improving operations, equipment or products.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 1 

  ​Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Receive financial support to carry out operations aimed at improving the development, promotion and outreach of Montreal and the metropolitan region.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 2 

  Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Access funding to address theme-based calls for projects in the economic, cultural, environmental and social fields to improve the quality of life in the metropolis and the metropolitan region of Montreal.

• Mitacs Accelerate 

  Mitacs
  Stretch your $7,500 investment and expand your R&D potential by collaborating with faculty, college students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows on your company's complex research challenges.

• Mitacs — Accelerate Entrepreneur 

  ​Mitacs
  Funds for student and postdoctoral entrepreneurs to further develop the research or technology at the core of their start-up business.

• Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage 

  ​Canadian Heritage
  Maximum funding per fiscal year of $200,000 for projects related to the preservation, management and presentation of Indigenous cultural heritage in Canada.

• PME MTL – Subsidies to support social economy initiatives 

  ​PME MTL
  Get a non repayable contribution of up to $50,000 to cover up to 80% of the costs of undertaking an innovative social economy project from planning stage to growth.

• PME MTL – Young Business 

  PME MTL
  Get up to $15,000 to help with your start-up and growth.

• Programme Compétitivité et environnement 2022-2024 (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Obtain financial assistance for the contribution of expertise, the improvement of competitiveness and the realization of structuring projects in your company in the dairy and meat processing sectors.

• Programme d'aide financière pour promoteurs collectifs (in French only)

  ​Commission des partenaires du marché du travail
  Get financial assistance for your training needs if you are a group sponsor.

• Programme de formations de courte durée COUD - Volet général de requalification et de rehaussement des compétences (in French only)

  Commission des partenaires du marché du travail
  Receive financial assistance for up to 100% of the expenses related to the training of current or future employees.

• Programme de soutien à la diversité commerciale du Sud-Ouest (in French only)

  ​PME MTL
  Get a grant of up to $20,000 for the establishment of your business in the South West Island of Montreal.

• Programme d’aide financière pour la formation d’appoint en reconnaissance des compétences (PAFFARC) (in French only)

  Immigration, Francisation et Intégration Québec
  Receive stipends for additional training that will allow you to obtain recognition of your skills by a regulatory body.

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.

• Skills and Partnership Fund 

  ​Employment and Social Development Canada
  Receive up to $50 million in funding for your Indigenous organization to support your partnerships with industry employers and provide skills training for Indigenous peoples.

• Soutien aux initiatives de développement économique dans l'arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville (in French only)

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get financial assistance to propel your collective economic development initiatives.

• Student Work Placement Program 

  Employment and Social Development Canada
  Subsidy of $5,000 to $7,000 to hire post-secondary students studying science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) for a placement.

• TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good 

  ​Telus
  Get funding for your innovative projects in health, education, agriculture and the environment.

• Transformation numérique des entreprises collectives (in French only)

  Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité
  Get funding of up to $20,000 and training for the digital transformation of your collective business (cooperative or NPO).

• Transportez vert — Coaching 

  Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get financial assistance of up to $150,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses involved in having a coach work with your road vehicle fleet managers on energy management, including identifying ways to reduce fuel consumption and GHG emissions, putting these measures into place, and tracking the results.

• Transportez vert — Ecodriving Training 

  Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get up to $30,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses involved in training fleet drivers of light or heavy-duty road vehicles in reducing energy consumption and driving more efficiently. Assistance covers up to $1,000 per training session.

• Union Training and Innovation Program — Innovation in Apprenticeship 

  ​Employment and Social Development Canada
  Get financial assistance to support innovation and broad-based partnerships for new ways of training that help apprentices, particularly those in underrepresented groups, become certified journeypersons.

• Workforce training measure 

  Emploi Québec
  Get a contribution of up to 50% in training costs to support the development of the professional skills of your workers and to counter the risk of job loss.

• Youth Employment and Skills Program 

  Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
  If you’re a producer or food processor who is in need of extra labour, get a subsidy to cover at least 50% of wages to a maximum of $14,000/employee, as well as $5,000/employee for relocation costs, when you hire youth to work on agricultural projects.

• Aboriginal Initiatives Fund III (in French only)

  Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
  Your for-profit or non-profit Indigenous organization could be eligible for a grant for its economic development project.

• Arts Abroad — Circulation and Touring 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $200,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible costs related to touring and exhibition activities of Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations which build international exposure and increase the visibility of Canadian artists and their works abroad.

• Arts Abroad — Representation and Promotion 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $30,000 for travel linked to the international promotion of Canadian artists and artistic works internationally, establishing a place for Canadian arts practice in the global arts market.

• Arts Abroad — Residencies 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get up to $20,000 to cover eligible costs when you are invited to participate in an artistic or cultural exchange involving creative research, creation or networking activities within the context of an international residency.

• Arts Abroad — Translation 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $20,000 to cover costs associated with the translation of Canadian literary works or dramatic works for international presentation or publication.

• Arts Abroad — Travel 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $30,000 to cover travel costs associated with presentations, exhibitions, artistic collaborations, networking or building market opportunities outside of Canada, to build an international presence.

• BDC Women in Technology Venture Fund 

  Business Development Bank of Canada
  Get up to $1 million in financing at the seed stage and up to $10 million at the growth stage if your technology company is led by women.

• Biofood market development program — Stream 2 

  ​Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Get up to $750,000 to cover 70% of expenses (not-for-profit businesses) or 50% of expenses (business combinations) related to prospecting missions and trade shows to promote your biofoods outside of Quebec.

• Business Assistance — Immigrant Investor Program 

  Investissement Québec
  Non-repayable contributions of $40,000 to $250,000 covering up to 10% of project costs for existing businesses and 15% for start-ups.

• CanExport SMEs 

  ​Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service
  

  Get a contribution of up to $50,000 to cover up to 50% of costs related to developing and expanding your e-commerce presence, attending virtual events, applying for certification and intellectual property protection in international markets, search engine optimization, and more.

• Canada Book Fund Publishing Support 

  Canadian Heritage
  Contributions for ongoing production, marketing and distribution of Canadian-authored books, in Canada and globally.

• Canada Pavilion Program 

  ​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  If your export-ready company features products from the agriculture and agri-food sectors, you can get funding to offset the cost of booth prices on a show-by-show basis when you exhibit at trade shows.

• EDC — Structured and Project Finance 

  ​Export Development Canada
  Are you undertaking a long-term, capital-intensive project? Get financing, step-by-step guidance, market intelligence and expertise across a range of sectors, including renewables and sustainable technologies, energy, infrastructure, and extractive industries.

• EUREKA! 

  ​National Research Council Canada
  Get funding for industrial R&D projects of any size when you collaborate with a foreign partner in the EUREKA! network, including those from Europe, Israel, and South Korea.

• Export and cultural visibility support program 

  Société de développement des entreprises culturelles
  Funding in varying amounts for activities relating to the export of Quebec cultural products, in the form of non-repayable or partially repayable grants.

• FACTOR funding for the sound recording industry 

  Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings
  Get funding for the production and marketing of English-language Canadian sound recordings, domestic and international touring and showcasing, and more.

• Farm Credit Canada — Loans and lending options 

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

• FinDev Canada Financing and Investment 

  FinDev Canada
  Direct loans, loan guarantees, structured project financing and investments are available for companies operating in developing countries that bring sustainable social and economic benefits to local communities.

• Financial aid for festivals and tourist events (in French only)

  ​Tourisme et loisirs
  Are you planning to hold a festival or tourist event between November 1, 2022 and April 30, 2023 or between May 1 and October 31, 2023? The financial aid program for festivals and tourist events may interest you.

• Financial assistance for music production and variety programming (in French only)

  ​SODEC
  ​Do you own a music, entertainment-production, or artist management company? If so, you could get a grant for your commercial activities.

• Funding from Canada Council for the Arts 

  ​Canada Counsil for the Arts
  Are you an artist? You may be eligible to apply for various grants and prizes through the Canada Council for the Arts.

• Grand Challenges Canada 

  Grand Challenges Canada
  Have a bold idea for an innovation that will save and improve lives? Apply to the challenges that are posted and get funding of up to $10 million to bring your idea to vulnerable populations.

• Industrial Agreement Programs 

  Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Get a fixed sum of $1,200 or $1,500 for a trip to France and certain other European regions to acquire knowledge or intellectual property or to collaborate on R&D.

• MUSICACTION 

  Musicaction
  Get funding for the production and marketing of French-language Canadian sound recordings, domestic and international touring and showcasing, and more.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 1 

  ​Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Receive financial support to carry out operations aimed at improving the development, promotion and outreach of Montreal and the metropolitan region.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 2 

  Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Access funding to address theme-based calls for projects in the economic, cultural, environmental and social fields to improve the quality of life in the metropolis and the metropolitan region of Montreal.

• Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage 

  ​Canadian Heritage
  Maximum funding per fiscal year of $200,000 for projects related to the preservation, management and presentation of Indigenous cultural heritage in Canada.

• National Trade Corridors Fund — Continuous Call 

  Transport Canada
  Get a financial contribution for projects that improve access to overseas markets, in particular ones that add capacity or address bottlenecks near major ports, airports, or along road and rail corridors in Canada.

• OPTions Initiative Next-Generation Methods 

  ​Grand Challenges Canada
  Get seed grants between $250,000 to $400,000 for innovations in new or improved approaches to increasing early access to existing abortion products and services in low and middle income countries.

• PME MTL – Social Initiatives 

  PME MTL
  Get up to $50,000 in subsidy and resources to start a social initiative.

• Programme Appui aux initiatives internationales (in French only)

  ​Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
  Obtain financial assistance for the implementation of initiatives aimed at supporting Quebec cultural actors in their international projects.

• Programme de soutien à la commercialisation et à l'exportation (PSCE) (in French only)

  ​Investissement Québec​
  Obtain financing to strengthen your SME's ability to commercialize its products and services on the Quebec market and to export them to national and international markets.

• Protein Industries Supercluster 

  ​Protein Industries Canada
  Get a grant to cover up to 75% of eligible expenses for a collaborative project focused on creating, making, growing or selling high-quality plant-based protein products and co-products of processing. Collaborators must be Protein Industries Canada members, with annual membership fees totalling $500.

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.

• REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Private sector 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  Get a financial contribution to help you scale up and expand, adopt and commercialize innovative technologies and processes, or diversify your markets.

• REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  Your organization could get a financial contribution to assist businesses at all stages of development in scaling up and becoming more globally competitive. Investments will focus on enhancing business support networks for under-represented groups — including women, Indigenous peoples and young entrepreneurs — and supporting regional strategic clusters, accelerators and incubators, and projects that attract foreign investments.

• REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Private sector 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  Your organization could get a financial contribution to assist you in scaling up and becoming more globally competitive. Investments will focus on enhancing business support networks for under-represented groups — including women, Indigenous peoples and young entrepreneurs — and supporting regional strategic clusters, accelerators and incubators, and projects that attract foreign investments.

• Soft Landing Program 

  Canadian Digital Media Network
  Get up to $4,000 to offset travel and accommodations costs to open new markets, close international sales, and secure investments abroad.

• Soutien aux initiatives de développement économique dans l'arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville (in French only)

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get financial assistance to propel your collective economic development initiatives.

• TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good 

  ​Telus
  Get funding for your innovative projects in health, education, agriculture and the environment.

• Advisory Services Program – stream 2 

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec
  You could get 75% of expenses up to $3000 (per project) to partner with other local agri-businesses to market and find co-development opportunities.

• Agri-Food Action/Prevention — Stream 1 

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Get up to $50,000 to cover up to 75% of the costs for a project that promotes best practices for management and control of health and food risks.

• Agri-Food Action/Prevention — Stream 3 

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Get up to $50,000 to cover up to 75% of the costs of complying with the standards and the adoption of best practices for the management and control of health and food risks.

• Alimentation santé - Volet 1: Soutien à la réalisation d'études diagnostiques (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Receive up to $100,000 for food-related diagnostic studies.

• CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative 

  ​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.

• CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream 

  ​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

• CED Tourism Relief Fund - Quebec 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​If you’re working on a project to enhance tourism experiences in your region or helping the community attract more visitors, you could get a $100,000 non-repayable contribution for up to 50% of your project’s costs or a $500,000 repayable contribution for up to 75% of the costs.

• CED Tourism Relief Fund — Indigenous stream 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  If you’re working on a project to enhance tourism experiences in your region or helping the community attract more visitors, you could get a maximum $100,000 non-repayable contribution for up to 50% of your project’s costs or a maximum $500,000 repayable contribution for up to 75% of the costs. If you’re also a non-profit, the contribution is most likely non-repayable.

• Canada Community Revitalization Fund - Quebec 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  Your NPO, municipality, community group or Aboriginal community has community infrastructure improvement projects? you could receive up to $750,000 to carry them out.

• Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects 

  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.

• Economic Diversification Fund — Central Quebec and La Mauricie 

  Investissement Québec
  Contributions or loans for business development projects in central Quebec or the Mauricie.

• Engage and Sustain — Artistic Catalysts 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant covering up to 50% of your total revenues, if your organization facilitates interactions among artists and connections with the public.

• Engage and Sustain — Artistic Institutions 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant covering up to 25% of your total revenues, if you carry out activities that encourage and promote the work of creators, strengthening their relationships with the public.

• Farm Credit Canada — Loans and lending options 

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

• Financial support for owners of industrial lots in eastern Montréal 

  ​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.

• Fonds Moins c'est plus (in French only)

  ​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.

• Fonds d'initiative et de rayonnement de la métropole (in French only)

  ​Affaires municipales et Habitation
  Receive financial support of up to $500,000 to implement a project that aims to improve the development, promotion and influence of Montreal and the metropolitan region in terms of economic, cultural, environmental and social development.

• Market Development Program for Turkey and Chicken 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get financial assistance to help increase domestic demand for Canadian turkey and chicken products through promotional activities. These activities can include product demonstrations, on-farm food safety and traceability programs, animal care programs, market research, and more.

• Organic farming transition conversion support – Stream 2 

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec
  Get financial assistance of up to $20,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses related to the construction or modification of livestock breeding facilities in order to meet organic standards.

• Organic farming transition conversion support — Stream 1 

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec
  This program offers up to $20,000 to convert your livestock, crop, honey or maple farming operation to organic standards, including $10,000 for pre-certification and $10,000 for certification.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 1 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 70% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  If you were 35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021, get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 85% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Programme Compétitivité et environnement 2022-2024 (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Obtain financial assistance for the contribution of expertise, the improvement of competitiveness and the realization of structuring projects in your company in the dairy and meat processing sectors.

• Programme de soutien au développement des débouchés et d’innovations technologiques pour le traitement de matières résiduelles au Québec (in French only)

  ​RECYC-QUÉBEC
  Obtain financial assistance of up to $1 million for the modernization of an existing facility or the development of waste conditioning, recycling and recovery.

• Programme d’aide à la modernisation des installations de certaines résidences privées pour aînés (in French only)

  Société d'Habitation du Québec
  Receive up to $160,000 in financial assistance to help with the cost of renovations required to maintain your insurance policy and certification for your private seniors' residence.

• Programme d’appui financier au développement du secteur des pêches et de l’aquaculture commerciales - Volet 2 - Amélioration de la compétitivité des entreprises de transformation des produits [PDF](in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Receive up to $300,000 in financial assistance to improve the productivity, food safety and security of your products in order to strengthen your company's competitiveness.

• Programme d’immobilisation en entrepreneuriat collectif (PIEC) (in French only)

  ​Investissement Québec
  Obtain up to $500,000 for your renovation, construction and acquisition projects of your social economy enterprise. 

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.

• Recyc-Québec — Ecocentre network optimization — Stream 2 

  ​Recyc-Québec
  ​Receive up to $75,000 in funding to cover up to 70% of expenses to improve accessibility or implementation of good material management practices in an existing ecocentre or ecocentre network.

• Regional tourism partnership agreement – stream 1 

  ​Ministère du Tourisme
  You could get a non-repayable grant to adapt areas for tourists and employees to new Government of Quebec health measures.

• Regional tourism partnership agreement – stream 2 

  ​Ministère du Tourisme
  You could get assistance in the form of a grant for collaborative projects that help tourism SMEs adapt to new Quebec government health measures in response to COVID-19.

• Retail Business Consolidation Fund 

  ​PME MTL​
  ​Do you own a commercial enterprise and need help to recover economically from the crisis? You could receive a grant of up to $10,000.

• Retail business renovation subsidy 

  City of Montréal
  ​If you are the owner of a commercial building in Montreal, you could obtain a grant to modernize the layout of your business.

• SME In Action Program — Support for SME productivity 

  Investissement Québec
  Non-repayable contribution of up to $50,000 for supply chain optimization, implementation of management systems or customer relationship management systems, applying production standards or implementing a cost accounting system.

• Soutien aux initiatives de développement économique dans l'arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville (in French only)

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get financial assistance to propel your collective economic development initiatives.

• Subsidy for universal access to businesses 

  ​City of Montreal
  ​If you want to improve the accessibility of your business premises in Montreal, you could get a grant to offset eligible costs.

• TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good 

  ​Telus
  Get funding for your innovative projects in health, education, agriculture and the environment.

• Tourist establishment accessibility program 

  ​Kéroul
  ​This program provides financial assistance to tourism enterprises wishing to improve their infrastructures to make them accessible to people with disabilities.

• Accélérateur d'opportunités - Soutien à la productivité (in French only)

  ​Ville de Laval
  Get support and a grant of up to $125,000 for your Laval company's digital transformation project.

• Agricultural Clean Technology Program — Adoption 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get a financial contribution to support the purchase and installation of a commercially available clean technology or process, in 1 of 3 areas: energy efficiency improvements, precision agriculture, and bioeconomy solutions. Funding will be specifically allocated towards projects involving the purchase of more efficient grain dryers and fuel switching initiatives.

• Alimentation santé - Volet 1: Soutien à la réalisation d'études diagnostiques (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Receive up to $100,000 for food-related diagnostic studies.

• Alimentation santé - Volet 2: Soutien au développement et à la modification de la valeur nutritive de produits transformés québécois (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Get up to $150,000 for the development or modification of a health food product.

• BioEnergy — Implementation 

  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.

• CED Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream 

  ​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 contribution for up to 100% of the project’s cost.

• CED Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit Stream 

  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.

• CRTC — Broadband Fund 

  ​Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
  Receive funding for transport projects, mobile wireless projects along major roads, and projects requiring operational funding to increase satellite transport capacity in all admissible underserved areas.

• Centech Acceleration 

  ​Centech
  Get a grant of up to $25,000 when you participate in an upcoming 12-week accelerator program designed for startups that have developed an AI solution applied to supply chains. Get access to workspaces, group clinics, one-on-one coaching, and more.

• Charge+ 

  ​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.

• Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects 

  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.

• Energy efficiency grants 

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

• Farm Credit Canada — Loans and lending options 

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

• Fonds d'initiative et de rayonnement de la métropole (in French only)

  ​Affaires municipales et Habitation
  Receive financial support of up to $500,000 to implement a project that aims to improve the development, promotion and influence of Montreal and the metropolitan region in terms of economic, cultural, environmental and social development.

• Green infrastructure programs 

  Natural Resources Canada
  If your business is undertaking clean energy infrastructure projects, you may be eligible for funding to help with deployment and market entry.

• ISC — AI for space robotics auto-diagnostics and early failure prediction 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  Get a grant of up to $150,000 for the first phase, for up to 6 months. The challenge is to develop new processes that will reduce the cost of maintaining space robotics by providing automatic diagnostics and early flight equipment failure predictions.

• Invest-AI (in French only)

  ​Vooban​
  Have you started your digital transformation and have one or more projects with an AI component? You could receive a grant to cover up to 50% of your activities.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 1 

  ​Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Receive financial support to carry out operations aimed at improving the development, promotion and outreach of Montreal and the metropolitan region.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 2 

  Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Access funding to address theme-based calls for projects in the economic, cultural, environmental and social fields to improve the quality of life in the metropolis and the metropolitan region of Montreal.

• OPTions Initiative Next-Generation Methods 

  ​Grand Challenges Canada
  Get seed grants between $250,000 to $400,000 for innovations in new or improved approaches to increasing early access to existing abortion products and services in low and middle income countries.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 1 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 70% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  If you were 35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021, get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 85% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Program of assistance to the digital adaptation of the companies of the written information press (in French only)

  Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
  ​Do you operate a print media enterprise? If so, you may be eligible for financial assistance to initiate or continue with digitalization.

• Programme de soutien au développement des débouchés et d’innovations technologiques pour le traitement de matières résiduelles au Québec (in French only)

  ​RECYC-QUÉBEC
  Obtain financial assistance of up to $1 million for the modernization of an existing facility or the development of waste conditioning, recycling and recovery.

• Programme d’appui au développement des secteurs stratégiques et des créneaux d’excellence (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Receive a grant of up to 50% of the cost of eligible expenses for the implementation of departmental and governmental strategies for the development of strategic sectors and niches of excellence.

• Programme d’appui financier au développement du secteur des pêches et de l’aquaculture commerciales - Volet 3 - Amélioration des performances environnementales [PDF](in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Receive up to $2,000,000 in financial assistance for the adoption of new techniques and technologies to improve your company's environmental performance.

• Programme Écobus (in French only)

  ​Ministère des Transports
  Receive up to $100,000 in financial assistance for the acquisition or long-term lease of a low-emission vehicle, or the acquisition and installation of technology on a vehicle registered in Quebec.

• Programme Écocamionnage (in French only)

  ​Ministère des Transports
  Receive financial assistance for the implementation of energy efficiency measures or the use of alternative energy to reduce GHG emissions in the road freight and service vehicle industry.

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.

• Scale AI (in French only)

  ​Vooban
  Have you started your digital transformation and have a project or projects with AI components? You could receive a grant covering up to 50% of your activities to integrate artificial intelligence into your supply chain?

• Soutien aux initiatives de développement économique dans l'arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville (in French only)

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get financial assistance to propel your collective economic development initiatives.

• TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good 

  ​Telus
  Get funding for your innovative projects in health, education, agriculture and the environment.

• Transformation numérique des entreprises collectives (in French only)

  Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité
  Get funding of up to $20,000 and training for the digital transformation of your collective business (cooperative or NPO).

• Transportez vert — DC fast charging station 

  Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get financial assistance of up to $60,000 to acquire and install direct current (DC) fast charging stations to promote vehicle fleet electrification.

• Vitrine technologique - précommercialisation de l'innovation (in French only)

  ​Ville de Québec
  You can get a grant for the technological validation or the evaluation of the pre-commercial potential of a product or an innovative process.

• AI for Supply Chains 

  ​CEIM
  Get coaching and the opportunity to access up to $35,000 in financial assistance to accelerate the planning, implementation or commercialization of your innovative artificial intelligence project. 

• AI-Powered Supply Chains Supercluster (SCALE.AI) 

  ​Scale AI
  Get funding to cover up to 50% of the costs of collaborative projects that accelerate the adoption or commercialization of artifical intelligence (AI) for supply chains, when your SME partners with other Scale AI members.

• Aboriginal Initiatives Fund III (in French only)

  Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
  Your for-profit or non-profit Indigenous organization could be eligible for a grant for its economic development project.

• Access to Talent Program 

  Natural Products Canada
  Canadian SMEs or start-up companies can receive up to 40% of the cost of a new employee’s salary to a maximum of $75,000 in order to carry out a project that supports the development of a natural product or technology.

• Accessible Technology Program 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  Get a non-repayable contribution to develop affordable and commercially viable new technologies that will improve access to the digital economy for persons with disabilities and increase their employability.

• Accompagnement en technologies de la santé (in French only)

  ​PME  MTL et MEDTEQ+
  Get coaching and start-up financing to develop your business in the health technology field.

• Agri-Food Action/Prevention — Stream 2 

  ​Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Get up to $50,000 to cover up to 75% of the costs of a project involving the design of tools for management and control of health and food risks.

• AgriRisk Initiatives Program 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get up to $500,000 per year to a maximum of $2.5 million over 5 years to develop new and innovative risk management tools for the Canadian agricultural sector.

• AgriScience Program — Projects — Not-for-profit 

  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.

• AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations 

  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.

• Agricultural Clean Technology Program — Adoption 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get a financial contribution to support the purchase and installation of a commercially available clean technology or process, in 1 of 3 areas: energy efficiency improvements, precision agriculture, and bioeconomy solutions. Funding will be specifically allocated towards projects involving the purchase of more efficient grain dryers and fuel switching initiatives.

• Agricultural Clean Technology Program — Research and Innovation 

  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.

• Alimentation santé - Volet 1: Soutien à la réalisation d'études diagnostiques (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Receive up to $100,000 for food-related diagnostic studies.

• Alimentation santé - Volet 2: Soutien au développement et à la modification de la valeur nutritive de produits transformés québécois (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Get up to $150,000 for the development or modification of a health food product.

• Alliance grants 

  Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  Need R&D help for a business problem? Get support when you partner with a university researcher and make an in-kind contribution to a project that benefits Canada.

• Applied Research and Development Grants 

  ​Natural Sciences and Engeneering Research Coucnil of Canada
  You could receive funding of up to $150,000 when you partner with an eligible Canadian college to develop clean technologies.

• Applied Research and Development Grants — Industrial Partner 

  Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  Get a grant of up to $75,000, to collaborate with a college researcher on R&D projects of up to 3 years.

• BDC Women in Technology Venture Fund 

  Business Development Bank of Canada
  Get up to $1 million in financing at the seed stage and up to $10 million at the growth stage if your technology company is led by women.

• BioEnergy — Implementation 

  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.

• Business Assistance — Immigrant Investor Program 

  Investissement Québec
  Non-repayable contributions of $40,000 to $250,000 covering up to 10% of project costs for existing businesses and 15% for start-ups.

• CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative 

  ​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.

• CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream 

  ​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

• CED Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream 

  ​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 contribution for up to 100% of the project’s cost.

• CED Tourism Relief Fund - Quebec 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​If you’re working on a project to enhance tourism experiences in your region or helping the community attract more visitors, you could get a $100,000 non-repayable contribution for up to 50% of your project’s costs or a $500,000 repayable contribution for up to 75% of the costs.

• CED Tourism Relief Fund — Indigenous stream 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  If you’re working on a project to enhance tourism experiences in your region or helping the community attract more visitors, you could get a maximum $100,000 non-repayable contribution for up to 50% of your project’s costs or a maximum $500,000 repayable contribution for up to 75% of the costs. If you’re also a non-profit, the contribution is most likely non-repayable.

• CFIN Food Innovation Challenge 

  Canadian Food Innovation Network
  Get funding for a collaborative industry-led project that will enhance the food innovation community and generate a significant economic impact.

• Canada Digital Adoption Program — Boost your business technology 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  Get financial support for your SME to adopt new technologies. Support for your businesse will be in the form of grants to offset the cost of retaining Digital Advisors who will develop digital adoption plans tailored to the business. The grant will cover 90% of the cost to develop the digital plan, up to $15,000. To support the implementation of the plan, your SME will be able to apply for a zero-interest loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) (up to $100,000) as well as a wage subsidy up to $7,300 for a youth placement.

• Canada-India Research Centre of Excellence (CIRCE) 

  Networks of Centres of Excellence
  If you form a Canada-India network for collaborative research activities, you could enter a competition for funding of up to $13.8 million.

• Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program 

  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.

• Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund 

  ​Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  Get help to cover the costs of addressing the challenges facing the fish and seafood sector, in the form of branding and promotional strategies, access to new markets, ensuring product integrity throughout the supply chain, and increased collaboration.

• Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) 

  ​Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service
  Get up to $600,000 in funding to cover up to 50% of research and development project expenses while working with a foreign partner in Brazil, China, India, Israel or South Korea.

• Centech Acceleration 

  ​Centech
  Get a grant of up to $25,000 when you participate in an upcoming 12-week accelerator program designed for startups that have developed an AI solution applied to supply chains. Get access to workspaces, group clinics, one-on-one coaching, and more.

• Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN) 

  Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks
  Is your next-generation communication solutions project ready for commercialization? You could qualify for commercialization support.

• Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects 

  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.

• Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship - Stream 1 

  ​Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Get a grant of up to $150,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible costs for carrying out research and an innovation project to develop and grow products and services for which the start-up was created.

• Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship - Stream 3 

  Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Receive up to $1.5 million in funding to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses for structuring projects that highlight collaborative research in AI by a cluster of companies that share project costs, benefits and intellectual property.

• Collaborative Research and Development Grants 

  ​Natural Sciences and engineering Research Council of Canada
  You could get a university to help you with your research project in natural sciences or engineering if you contribute half the costs of the project.

• Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant to cover some of your costs (amounts vary by category) when you engage in contemporary, customary or traditional artistic and cultural activities, including collaborations with non-Indigenous organizations.

• Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term Projects 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $300,000 for 1–3 year projects involving creating (research/writing), knowing (mentorship, training) or sharing (exhibitions, presentations, collaborations) — including those with non-Indigenous artists.

• Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $100,000 for projects up to 12 months involving creating (research/writing), knowing (mentorship, training) or sharing (exhibitions, presentations, collaborations) — including those with non-Indigenous artists.

• Digital Technology Supercluster 

  ​Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster
  Get a grant to cover a portion of eligible expenses for a collaborative project in various industries. Activities may include R&D to improve connectivity, access to innovation, enabling partnerships and providing training for SMEs, women, Indigenous peoples and other underrepresented groups. Collaborators must be Digital Technology Canada members, with membership fees dependent on investment contributions.

• EUREKA! 

  ​National Research Council Canada
  Get funding for industrial R&D projects of any size when you collaborate with a foreign partner in the EUREKA! network, including those from Europe, Israel, and South Korea.

• EcoAction Community Funding Program 

  Environment and natural resources
  Are you working on projects that contribute to water quality or climate change? If you have a business, consider partnering with an eligible applicant who can apply for funding.

• Economic Diversification Fund — MRC des Sources 

  Investissement Québec
  Contributions or loans for business development projects in the MRC des Sources region of Quebec.

• Engage grants 

  ​Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  ​If your business operates in Canada, you could receive up to $25,000 when you partner with a college or university to develop valuable technology.

• Explore and Create — Artist-Driven Organizations 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  If you’re an artistic organization, you could get a grant equal to 60% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years, to pay for research, creation, and production through to dissemination.

• Explore and Create — Concept to Realization 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  If you’re an artist, or part of an artistic group, collective, organization or visual art publisher, you could get up to $100,000 to cover the full creative cycle, from initial idea to presentation.

• Explore and Create — Research and Creation 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  If you’re an artist, curator, writer, or part of an artist group or collective, you could get up to $25,000 to pay for creative research, creation, and product development.

• FACTOR funding for the sound recording industry 

  Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings
  Get funding for the production and marketing of English-language Canadian sound recordings, domestic and international touring and showcasing, and more.

• Farm Credit Canada — Loans and lending options 

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

• FinDev Canada Financing and Investment 

  FinDev Canada
  Direct loans, loan guarantees, structured project financing and investments are available for companies operating in developing countries that bring sustainable social and economic benefits to local communities.

• Fonds Développement industriel et durable 

  ​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.

• Fonds Moins c'est plus (in French only)

  ​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.

• Fonds d'initiative et de rayonnement de la métropole (in French only)

  ​Affaires municipales et Habitation
  Receive financial support of up to $500,000 to implement a project that aims to improve the development, promotion and influence of Montreal and the metropolitan region in terms of economic, cultural, environmental and social development.

• Fonds d’appui à l’entrepreneuriat collectif (FAEC)  (in French only)

  ​MRC de la Vallée-du-Richelieu
  Obtain technical support or a grant of up to $10,000 for an innovative project involving a social economy enterprise.

• Fonds Écopropulsion (in French only)

  ​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.

• Funding for dairy product development 

  Canadian Dairy Commission
  Get a non-repayable contribution of up to $150,000 to develop or improve food products using Canadian milk.

• Funding programs for wildlife protection 

  ​Fondation de la faune du Québec
  Obtain financial assistance for the implementation of conservation, development or enhancement projects for wildlife habitats in Quebec.

• Funding to collaborate on health research 

  Canadian Institutes of Health Research
  Get access to a variety of funding and health research collaboration opportunities in Canada and globally.

• Genome Canada 

  Genome Canada
  Your not-for-profit organization could get funding for R&D projects in genomics related to agriculture, energy, environment, fisheries, forestry, health and mining.

• Genome Funding Opportunities 

  Genome British Columbia
  Access current research funding competitions for genomics research addressing health, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, energy, mining and environment industry needs.

• Genome Quebec Programs 

  ​Génome Québec
  Get funding for genomics R&D projects.

• Grand Challenges Canada 

  Grand Challenges Canada
  Have a bold idea for an innovation that will save and improve lives? Apply to the challenges that are posted and get funding of up to $10 million to bring your idea to vulnerable populations.

• Grant financing for ICT research partnerships 

  ​Prompt
  You could get a grant to cover at least 40% (and in some cases, up to 80%) of the costs of a research partnership project involving technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications (ICT).

• Green infrastructure programs 

  Natural Resources Canada
  If your business is undertaking clean energy infrastructure projects, you may be eligible for funding to help with deployment and market entry.

• INNOGEC - Relance Fund (in French only)

  ​Filaction
  ​Get up to $10,000 to cover the fees of experts who will help your collective business assess the situation following the health crisis and up to $30,000 for them to assist you with your change management plan, recovery or business model adjustment.

• INNOV-R — CRIAQ 

  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.

• INNOV-R — CRIBIQ 

  Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec
  Get a grant of up to $500,000 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.

• INNOV-R — CRITM 

  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 metal transformation.

• INNOV-R — InnovÉÉ 

  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.

• INNOV-R — PRIMA 

  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 in the field of advanced materials.

• INNOV-R — PROMPT 

  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 in the field of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT).

• ISC — COVID 19 - Reducing Airborne Hazards 

  ​Innovative Solutions Canada
  ​Get up to $150,000 to cover project expenses for up to 4 months in Phase 1 of this program. The challenge is to develop retrofit solutions that reduce airborne hazards and improve air quality within the enclosed spaces encountered by bus and rail travelers in order to improve the resilience to airborne infectious diseases. 

• ISC — Cost and Waste Reduction of Tree Planting 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  Get up to $150,000 to cover project expenses for up to 6 months in Phase 1 of this program. The challenge is to develop novel processes, approaches and/or technologies, to reduce the cost of tree seedling production, packaging and transportation while also reducing the amount of waste.

• ISC — Detecting Concussions Using Objective Indicators 

  ​Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  ​Get up to $150,000 to cover project expenses for up to 6 months in Phase 1 of this program. The challenge is to develop a technology, procedure or technique to detect concussions based on the objective measure of clinical indicators. Results should be issued during the initial medical visit and should be usable in medical settings by health practitioners with little training.

• ISC — High resolution forest mapping 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  Get up to $150,000 to cover expenses in phase 1 of this program. The challenge is to develop software to produce detailed vegetation fuel type or fuel attribute maps, in particular, fire managers maps of surface fuel and understory forest structure from airborne laser scanning and digital aerial photogrammetry data.

• ISC — Quantum computing for climate 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  Get a grant of up to $150,000 for the first phase, for up to 6 months. The challenge is to propose a variety of quantum computing hardware and software solutions that can potentially provide new capabilities to tackle climate change.

• ISC — Quantum-enhanced radio-frequency sensing 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  Get a grant of up to $150,000 for the first phase, for up to 6 months. The challenge is to develop target detection solutions using radars via quantum-enhanced radar transmitters and/or radar receivers to benefit Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces.

• ISC — Respiratory Disease Therapeutics 

  ​Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  Get up to $150,000 to cover project expenses for up to 6 months in Phase 1 of this program. The challenge is to develop therapeutics to address respiratory disease in early stages by targeting viral infection, replication and/or address associated comorbidities.

• ISC — Stabilization of quantum measurements 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  Get a grant of up to $150,000 for the first phase, for up to 6 months. The challenge is to develop a quantum prototype secret sharing between three users and networked quantum information processing with multiple quantum sensors distributed over a distance.

• Idea to Innovation Grants 

  Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  Get half the cost of your project covered when you partner with an eligible academic institution to help with research, development and beta testing of your technology or application prior to commercialization.

• Impact Canada challenges 

  Impact Canada
  Could your technology idea solve a challenging government problem? You could be eligible for funding and other resources to help put your idea into action.

• Indigenous Forestry Initiative 

  Natural Resources Canada
  Funding of up to $1 million per year for clean technology, forest bioeconomy, environmental stewardship and forest resource management projects in the forestry industry that create economic development opportunities for Indigenous peoples.

• Industrial Agreement Programs 

  Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Get a fixed sum of $1,200 or $1,500 for a trip to France and certain other European regions to acquire knowledge or intellectual property or to collaborate on R&D.

• Initiative en Créativité entrepreneuriale jeunesse en Francophonie (in French only)

  ​Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec
  Obtain coaching and financial support for the realization of entrepreneurial projects involving mobility in one of the territories of the member states and governments of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF).

• Innovation Program (in French only)

  ​Investissement Québec
  ​Your eligible SME, cooperative or non-profit organization could receive funding to support technological, organizational and social innovation projects.

• Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) 

  Department of National Defence
  Check out current and future challenges and submit your ideas for a chance to get money to pursue your ideas and help the Canadian Armed Forces solve defence and security issues.

• Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 2 

  Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Get a maximum of $150,000 to cover up to 30% of eligible expences (50% for demonstration of technology showcase) for a quantum technology project from the planning to the pre-commercialisation stage.

• Innovative Solutions Canada Program 

  Science and Economic Development Canada
  Your small business could get funding to come up with an innovative solution to a government challenge, with access to early-stage development, testing and validation of a prototype, and a pathway to commercialization.

• Innovative Solutions Canada — Testing stream 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  Get your product or service innovation tested and gain valuable feedback before taking it to market. You may also be eligible for funding where available, and where there is a significant level of interest in testing your innovation.

• Investments in Forest Industry Transformation — Studies projects 

  ​Natural Resources Canada
  Get funding between $100,000 and $500,000 to complete a study linked to the advancement of innovation in the forest sector, including (but not limited to) engineering studies, market evaluations, prototype fabrication and products trials.

• Lab2Market Program 

  ​Lab2Market
  Get a grant of up to $15,000 in this 16-week program, with access to mentors and advisors, with opportunities for networking and partnerships as you look to develop, test and commercialize or license your science and technology-enabled innovation.

• MUSICACTION 

  Musicaction
  Get funding for the production and marketing of French-language Canadian sound recordings, domestic and international touring and showcasing, and more.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 1 

  ​Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Receive financial support to carry out operations aimed at improving the development, promotion and outreach of Montreal and the metropolitan region.

• Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund – Stream 2 

  Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation
  Access funding to address theme-based calls for projects in the economic, cultural, environmental and social fields to improve the quality of life in the metropolis and the metropolitan region of Montreal.

• Mitacs Accelerate 

  Mitacs
  Stretch your $7,500 investment and expand your R&D potential by collaborating with faculty, college students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows on your company's complex research challenges.

• Mitacs Accelerate International 

  Mitacs
  Get a grant of up to $15,000 when you partner with international researchers and universities to work on projects that benefit Canada by bringing talent here, creating domestically-held IP, increasing foreign investment and more.

• Mitacs Elevate — Thematic Call 

  Mitacs
  Get a financial contribution of up to $40,000 in matching funds and be partnered with a postdoctoral fellow to help solve your business challenges on projects addressing at least one of the key priority sectors of artificial intelligence, biomanufacturing, clean tech, or quantum science. 

• Mitacs — Elevate 

  ​Mitacs
  Get a financial contribution of up to $30,000 in matching funds and be partnered with a postdoctoral fellow to help solve your business challenges.

• NGen Cluster Building Project 

  NGEN - Next Generation Manufacturing
  You can get a funding of up to $150, 000 to cover a maximum of 50% of eligible costs if you work within an industry-led, membership-based organization to enhance capabilities and growth through the application of, or access to advanced manufacturing technologies, best practices and principles.

• OPTions Initiative Next-Generation Methods 

  ​Grand Challenges Canada
  Get seed grants between $250,000 to $400,000 for innovations in new or improved approaches to increasing early access to existing abortion products and services in low and middle income countries.

• Ocean Supercluster 

  ​Canada's Ocean Supercluster
  Get a grant to cover a portion of eligible expenses for a collaborative project in a wide range of industries including marine renewable energy, fisheries, aquaculture, oil and gas, defence, shipbuilding and transportation. Activities may include digital sensors and monitoring, autonomous marine vehicles, energy generation, automation, marine biotechnology and marine engineering technologies.

• Organic farming transition conversion support – Stream 2 

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec
  Get financial assistance of up to $20,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses related to the construction or modification of livestock breeding facilities in order to meet organic standards.

• PSO TRL 1-3 Program 

  Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium​
  Get a grant of up to $500,000 to cover up to 40% of eligible costs if your SME partners with a research centre on a project involving metal processing.

• PSO TRL 4-6 Program 

  Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium
  Get a grant of up to $500,000 to cover up to 20% of eligible costs if your SME partners with a research centre on a project involving primary to tertiary metal processing.

• Plateforme d'innovation panneaux (in French only)

  Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs
  Get a grant of up to $375,000 for your wood-to-panel project.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 1 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 70% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  If you were 35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021, get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 85% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Program of assistance to the digital adaptation of the companies of the written information press (in French only)

  Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
  ​Do you operate a print media enterprise? If so, you may be eligible for financial assistance to initiate or continue with digitalization.

• Programme Compétitivité et environnement 2022-2024 (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Obtain financial assistance for the contribution of expertise, the improvement of competitiveness and the realization of structuring projects in your company in the dairy and meat processing sectors.

• Programme de soutien au développement des débouchés et d’innovations technologiques pour le traitement de matières résiduelles au Québec (in French only)

  ​RECYC-QUÉBEC
  Obtain financial assistance of up to $1 million for the modernization of an existing facility or the development of waste conditioning, recycling and recovery.

• Programme de soutien financier aux orientations gouvernementales en action communautaire et en action bénévole (in French only)

  Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
  Obtain financial support of up to $400,000 for the research and implementation of projects that support government orientations in community action.

• Programme de soutien à l'économie sociale - volet 3: Projets structurants de mutualisation (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Obtain support for projects involving the sharing or pooling of resources, services or activities between social economy enterprises in order to optimize access to these resources and ensure the economic viability of the enterprises.

• Programme de soutien à la modernisation et au développement des centres de tri (in French only)

  RECYC-QUÉBEC
  Receive a grant of up to $1.5 million to cover 70% of eligible expenses for projects to improve the sorting of recyclable materials from curbside recycling and/or construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) waste in Quebec.

• Programme de soutien à l’économie sociale – volet 1: Accompagnement spécialisé des entreprises d’économie sociale (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Get support for projects that provide a continuum of specialized social economy support services for each of the legal forms of the social economy.

• Programme de soutien à l’économie sociale – volet 2: Développement de secteurs stratégiques en économie sociale (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
  Obtain support for concerted initiatives and the deployment of structuring activity programs.

• Programme d’appui financier au développement du secteur des pêches et de l’aquaculture commerciales - Volet 1 - Appui au développement [PDF](in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Obtain financial assistance of up to $1,000,000 for the development of products or the implementation of innovative processes aimed at increasing your company's production and sales.

• Programme Écocamionnage (in French only)

  ​Ministère des Transports
  Receive financial assistance for the implementation of energy efficiency measures or the use of alternative energy to reduce GHG emissions in the road freight and service vehicle industry.

• Protein Industries Supercluster 

  ​Protein Industries Canada
  Get a grant to cover up to 75% of eligible expenses for a collaborative project focused on creating, making, growing or selling high-quality plant-based protein products and co-products of processing. Collaborators must be Protein Industries Canada members, with annual membership fees totalling $500.

• Quantum Leap 

  CQDM — Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery
  Get a grant between $500,000 and $2 million for R&D related to innovative technologies, tools and platforms that facilitate the drug discovery/development process and new therapeutic approaches.

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.

• Quebec Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure 

  ​Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  Get a contribution of up to $1 million/year for adapting or adopting new technologies, processes or equipment to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the fish and seafood sector, and for associated training.

• Quebec Fisheries Fund — Innovation 

  ​Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  Get a contribution of up to $1 million/year for projects (including partnerships) involving the development, testing and marketing of sustainable technology for the Quebec fish and seafood industry.

• REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) — Private sector 

  ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  Get a financial contribution to help you scale up and expand, adopt and commercialize innovative technologies and processes, or diversify your markets.

• Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1 

  Recyc-Québec
  Receive up to $1 million funding to cover up to 70% of expenses to support beverage container packaging projects in Quebec, including optimization, expansion or implementation of structured reuse.

• Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 2 

  Recyc-Québec
  Receive up to $2 million funding to cover up to 70% of expenses to support projects involving packaging and recycling or recycling only of beverage containers in Quebec, including the optimization, expansion or implementation of structured reuse networks.

• Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 

  ​Recyc-Québec
  ​Receive up to $500,000 in funding to cover up to 70% of expenses to support projects that reuse only beverage containers in Quebec, including the optimization, expansion or implementation of structured reuse networks.

• Recyc-Québec — Support for R&D in recycling 

  ​RECYC-QUÉBEC
  ​Get funding of up to $75,000 to cover up to 75% of costs related to R&D and commercial activities to diversify outcomes for unused tires or increase value for existing products.

• Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program — Stream 1 

  ​Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get up to $300,000 to cover a maximum of 75% of eligible expenses for feasibility studies involving a project to produce renewable natural gas for injection into the grid or a project to connect to the gas grid.

• Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program — Stream 2 

  Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get up to $15 million to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses for a project to produce and inject natural gas into the distribution grid, or to connect to distribution grid of RNG production sites.

• SME In Action Program — Support for the realization of investment projects 

  Investissement Québec
  Non-repayable contribution of up to $100,000 in funding for feasibility studies, market analysis, site selection and other activities related to assessing the opportunity to establish a presence in Quebec.

• Soft Landing Program 

  Canadian Digital Media Network
  Get up to $4,000 to offset travel and accommodations costs to open new markets, close international sales, and secure investments abroad.

• Soutien aux initiatives de développement économique dans l'arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville (in French only)

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get financial assistance to propel your collective economic development initiatives.

• Space Technology Development Program 

  Canadian space Agency
  Get a non-repayable contribution of up to $1 million for projects related to mission-enabling and generic space technologies.

• Strategic Innovation Fund — Stream 1 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  Get a contribution of up to 50% of eligible expenses to conduct R&D that will accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes and services.

• Strategic Innovation Fund — Stream 2 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  Get a contribution of up to 50% of eligible expenses to support the expansion or material improvement of existing industrial or technological facilities, or projects.

• Strategic Innovation Fund — Stream 3 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  Get a contribution of up to 50% of eligible expenses for projects that support, attract and retain new investment in industrial or technological facilities in Canada.

• Strategic Innovation Fund — Stream 5 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  Get a financial contribution to cover project expenses when you collaborate across various organizations (SMEs, incubators/accelerators, academic and research institutions, and large corporations) with the goal of accelerating the commercialization of your technology on a national level.

• Support for innovation projects 

  Investissement Québec
  Get up to $350,000 to cover 50% of the costs of project planning, R&D, technology validation and technological showcase activities relating to the development of innovative products or processes.

• Sustainable Development Technology Fund 

  Sustainable Development Technology Canada
  Get a non-repayable contribution of up to $5 million for your pre-commercial technology that helps fight climate change, or deals with clean air, water and soil.

• TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good 

  ​Telus
  Get funding for your innovative projects in health, education, agriculture and the environment.

• Technoclimat Program 

  Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get a contribution to cover up to 50% of the cost for technological demonstration projects relating to energy efficiency, renewable energies, bioenergy or the reduction of GHG emissions.

• Technology and Business Demonstration 

  Hydro-Québec
  Get financial assistance of up to $500,000 to cover 75% of the costs of testing the technical and commercial viability of innovative energy-saving or power-demand optimization measures.

• The Sky’s the Limit Challenge 

  Natural Resources Canada
  The aviation industry needs a fuel that will cut pollution and fight climate change. Can you supply it?

• Transportez vert — DC fast charging station 

  Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get financial assistance of up to $60,000 to acquire and install direct current (DC) fast charging stations to promote vehicle fleet electrification.

• Valorization of thermal waste 

  Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get financing to cover up to 100% of the costs of a thermal waste recovery project, including industrial discharges from incinerators, data centers or wastewater, to be used for the heat needs of all types of users.

• Vitrine technologique - précommercialisation de l'innovation (in French only)

  ​Ville de Québec
  You can get a grant for the technological validation or the evaluation of the pre-commercial potential of a product or an innovative process.

• Agri-Food Action/Prevention — Stream 3 

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Get up to $50,000 to cover up to 75% of the costs of complying with the standards and the adoption of best practices for the management and control of health and food risks.

• AgriScience Program — Projects — Not-for-profit 

  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.

• AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations 

  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.

• Agricultural Clean Technology Program — Adoption 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get a financial contribution to support the purchase and installation of a commercially available clean technology or process, in 1 of 3 areas: energy efficiency improvements, precision agriculture, and bioeconomy solutions. Funding will be specifically allocated towards projects involving the purchase of more efficient grain dryers and fuel switching initiatives.

• Agricultural Clean Technology Program — Research and Innovation 

  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.

• Atlantic salmon habitat enhancement, development and restoration program (in French only)

  ​Fondation de la faune du Québec
  ​You could obtain financial assistance to fund your initiatives to conserve, improve or restore Atlantic salmon habitat.

• BioEnergy — Analysis (in French only)

  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.

• BioEnergy — Implementation 

  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.

• CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative 

  ​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.

• CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream 

  ​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

• CED Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit Stream 

  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.

• Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program 

  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.

• Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation 

  Natural resources Canada
  Get a contribution of up to $40,000 to cover 50% of the costs of an energy management project, or a process integration and computational fluid dynamics study.

• Charge+ 

  ​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.

• Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects 

  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.

• Consolidating the entrepreneurial life cycle in the ecological transition 

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get funding to support future companies, start-ups, SMEs and large companies in the implementation of projects related to the ecological transition: start-up, support and technology transfer.

• EcoAction Community Funding Program 

  Environment and natural resources
  Are you working on projects that contribute to water quality or climate change? If you have a business, consider partnering with an eligible applicant who can apply for funding.

• Efficient Solutions Program 

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

• Electricity Management Systems 

  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.

• Energy efficiency grants 

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

• Environmental Damages Fund 

  Environment and natural resources Canada​
  If your business partners with an eligible group, you could receive funding to address environment damage.

• Farm Credit Canada — Loans and lending options 

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

• Financial support for owners of industrial lots in eastern Montréal 

  ​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.

• Fonds Développement industriel et durable 

  ​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.

• Fonds Moins c'est plus (in French only)

  ​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.

• Fonds d'initiative et de rayonnement de la métropole (in French only)

  ​Affaires municipales et Habitation
  Receive financial support of up to $500,000 to implement a project that aims to improve the development, promotion and influence of Montreal and the metropolitan region in terms of economic, cultural, environmental and social development.

• Fonds Écopropulsion (in French only)

  ​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.

• Funding programs for wildlife protection 

  ​Fondation de la faune du Québec
  Obtain financial assistance for the implementation of conservation, development or enhancement projects for wildlife habitats in Quebec.

• Green infrastructure programs 

  Natural Resources Canada
  If your business is undertaking clean energy infrastructure projects, you may be eligible for funding to help with deployment and market entry.

• INNOV-R — CQRDA (in French only)

  ​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.

• INNOV-R — CRIAQ 

  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.

• INNOV-R — CRIBIQ 

  Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec
  Get a grant of up to $500,000 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.

• INNOV-R — CRITM 

  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 metal transformation.

• INNOV-R — InnovÉÉ 

  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.

• INNOV-R — PRIMA 

  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 in the field of advanced materials.

• INNOV-R — PROMPT 

  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 in the field of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT).

• ISC — Cost and Waste Reduction of Tree Planting 

  Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  Get up to $150,000 to cover project expenses for up to 6 months in Phase 1 of this program. The challenge is to develop novel processes, approaches and/or technologies, to reduce the cost of tree seedling production, packaging and transportation while also reducing the amount of waste.

• Indigenous Forestry Initiative 

  Natural Resources Canada
  Funding of up to $1 million per year for clean technology, forest bioeconomy, environmental stewardship and forest resource management projects in the forestry industry that create economic development opportunities for Indigenous peoples.

• Investments in Forest Industry Transformation — Studies projects 

  ​Natural Resources Canada
  Get funding between $100,000 and $500,000 to complete a study linked to the advancement of innovation in the forest sector, including (but not limited to) engineering studies, market evaluations, prototype fabrication and products trials.

• Novoclimat — Grand bâtiment multilogement (in French only)

  Ministère de L'Économie et des Ressources naturelles
  Financial assistance to the developer is eligible for the construction of a new Novoclimat certified building, which applies to buildings over 600m2 and up to 10 floors.

• Novoclimat — Maisons (in French only)

  Ministère de L'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  A maximum of $2500 in financial assistance is paid to the general contractor for a house that has been inspected, tested and delivered with a government certification confirming that it meets the objectives of the Novoclimat program by a Novoclimat or Novoclimat Sélect - Maison contractor. Financial assistance of up to $4,000 is also available to the homeowner.

• Novoclimat — Petit bâtiment multilogement (in French only)

  Ministère de L'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Financial assistance paid to the project developer is eligible for the construction of a new Novoclimat certified building, whether it is a duplex, triplex or quadruplex, as well as for apartment buildings of 3 floors or less and 600 m² or less.

• Organic farming transition conversion support — Stream 1 

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec
  This program offers up to $20,000 to convert your livestock, crop, honey or maple farming operation to organic standards, including $10,000 for pre-certification and $10,000 for certification.

• PSO TRL 1-3 Program 

  Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium​
  Get a grant of up to $500,000 to cover up to 40% of eligible costs if your SME partners with a research centre on a project involving metal processing.

• PSO TRL 4-6 Program 

  Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium
  Get a grant of up to $500,000 to cover up to 20% of eligible costs if your SME partners with a research centre on a project involving primary to tertiary metal processing.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 1 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 70% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2 

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  If you were 35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021, get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 85% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changing consumer demands, retroactive to March 19, 2019.

• Programme Compétitivité et environnement 2022-2024 (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Obtain financial assistance for the contribution of expertise, the improvement of competitiveness and the realization of structuring projects in your company in the dairy and meat processing sectors.

• Programme de soutien au développement des débouchés et d’innovations technologiques pour le traitement de matières résiduelles au Québec (in French only)

  ​RECYC-QUÉBEC
  Obtain financial assistance of up to $1 million for the modernization of an existing facility or the development of waste conditioning, recycling and recovery.

• Programme de soutien aux communautés isolées (in French only)

  RECYC-QUÉBEC
  Receive financial assistance of up to $960,000 for the implementation of practices, measures and strategies to optimize waste management in remote areas.

• Programme de soutien à la gestion des matières organiques dans le secteur des industries, commerces et institutions (ICI) (in French only)

  ​RECYC_QUÉBEC
  Obtain a maximum of $300,000 in funding to cover up to 70% of the expenses related to the recovery for reuse and recycling of residual organic materials in ICIs. The program favours sustainable and structuring projects for the purchase of recovery, pre-treatment and recycling equipment. Last date for submitting projects: February 24, 2023.

• Programme de soutien à la modernisation et au développement des centres de tri (in French only)

  RECYC-QUÉBEC
  Receive a grant of up to $1.5 million to cover 70% of eligible expenses for projects to improve the sorting of recyclable materials from curbside recycling and/or construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) waste in Quebec.

• Programme d’appui financier au développement du secteur des pêches et de l’aquaculture commerciales - Volet 3 - Amélioration des performances environnementales [PDF](in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Receive up to $2,000,000 in financial assistance for the adoption of new techniques and technologies to improve your company's environmental performance.

• Programme Écobus (in French only)

  ​Ministère des Transports
  Receive up to $100,000 in financial assistance for the acquisition or long-term lease of a low-emission vehicle, or the acquisition and installation of technology on a vehicle registered in Quebec.

• Programme Écocamionnage (in French only)

  ​Ministère des Transports
  Receive financial assistance for the implementation of energy efficiency measures or the use of alternative energy to reduce GHG emissions in the road freight and service vehicle industry.

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.

• Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 1 

  Recyc-Québec
  Receive up to $1 million funding to cover up to 70% of expenses to support beverage container packaging projects in Quebec, including optimization, expansion or implementation of structured reuse.

• Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 2 

  Recyc-Québec
  Receive up to $2 million funding to cover up to 70% of expenses to support projects involving packaging and recycling or recycling only of beverage containers in Quebec, including the optimization, expansion or implementation of structured reuse networks.

• Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 

  ​Recyc-Québec
  ​Receive up to $500,000 in funding to cover up to 70% of expenses to support projects that reuse only beverage containers in Quebec, including the optimization, expansion or implementation of structured reuse networks.

• Recyc-Québec — Ecocentre network optimization — Stream 2 

  ​Recyc-Québec
  ​Receive up to $75,000 in funding to cover up to 70% of expenses to improve accessibility or implementation of good material management practices in an existing ecocentre or ecocentre network.

• Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program — Stream 1 

  ​Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get up to $300,000 to cover a maximum of 75% of eligible expenses for feasibility studies involving a project to produce renewable natural gas for injection into the grid or a project to connect to the gas grid.

• Roulez Vert — Multi-unit building charging station rebate 

  Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  If you own a multi-unit residential building, you can get up to $25,000 to buy, lease and install one or more 240 VAC charging stations that enable your tenants to recharge their electric vehicles.

• Roulez Vert — New vehicle rebate 

  Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Does your organization operate a road fleet? Get a rebate of up to $7,000 on the purchase or lease of a new electric vehicle, depending on its type and condition.

• Roulez Vert — Used vehicle rebate 

  Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get up to $3,500 to purchase an all-electric, used vehicle for your business, from a list of eligible vehicles.

• Soutien aux initiatives de développement économique dans l'arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville (in French only)

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get financial assistance to propel your collective economic development initiatives.

• Sustainable Development Technology Fund 

  Sustainable Development Technology Canada
  Get a non-repayable contribution of up to $5 million for your pre-commercial technology that helps fight climate change, or deals with clean air, water and soil.

• Sustainable industrial buildings subsidy 

  ​Ville de Montréal
  Get a grant equivalent to the increase in property tax if your company carries out construction or renovation work in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.

• TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good 

  ​Telus
  Get funding for your innovative projects in health, education, agriculture and the environment.

• Technoclimat Program 

  Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get a contribution to cover up to 50% of the cost for technological demonstration projects relating to energy efficiency, renewable energies, bioenergy or the reduction of GHG emissions.

• Technology and Business Demonstration 

  Hydro-Québec
  Get financial assistance of up to $500,000 to cover 75% of the costs of testing the technical and commercial viability of innovative energy-saving or power-demand optimization measures.

• The Sky’s the Limit Challenge 

  Natural Resources Canada
  The aviation industry needs a fuel that will cut pollution and fight climate change. Can you supply it?

• Transportez vert — Coaching 

  Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get financial assistance of up to $150,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses involved in having a coach work with your road vehicle fleet managers on energy management, including identifying ways to reduce fuel consumption and GHG emissions, putting these measures into place, and tracking the results.

• Transportez vert — Ecodriving Training 

  Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get up to $30,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses involved in training fleet drivers of light or heavy-duty road vehicles in reducing energy consumption and driving more efficiently. Assistance covers up to $1,000 per training session.

• Valorization of thermal waste 

  Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Get financing to cover up to 100% of the costs of a thermal waste recovery project, including industrial discharges from incinerators, data centers or wastewater, to be used for the heat needs of all types of users.

• ÉcoPerformance Program — Analysis stream 

  Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Up to $300,000 to cover 75% of the costs of conducting a complete analysis of opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• ÉcoPerformance Program — Implementation stream 

  Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
  Up to $5 million per project and maximum of $10 million per year per site for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• ​​​Prime-Vert (in French only)

  Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation
  Receive financial assistance to increase agri-environmental practices to improve environmental quality and human health.

• Community Futures Network of Canada 

  ​Community Futures
  If your business is located in a rural community, and doesn’t qualify for the federal wage subsidy or other supports, you may be eligible for financial assistance through your Community Futures Network Canada to help continue your operations, including paying your employees, and to prepare for a successful recovery from the effects of COVID-19.

• Group Recovery Support Program (in French only)

  Centre de transfert d'entreprise du Québec
  ​Do you want to transfer or buy a business? If so, you can receive funding to help you.

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.

• Arts Across Canada — Public Outreach 

  ​Canada Council for the Arts
  Get a grant of up to $100,000 for activities including live events, publications and other initiatives that build connections between artists and diverse audiences.

You can also consult our other directories of financing programs.

You could also avail yourself of non-financial resources to succeed in your business venture.