Finance your exports

​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.

​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.

​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.

​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.

​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.

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.

​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.

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.

​Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service
Get up to $75,000 to cover up to 75% of eligible expenses associated with commercializing your technology abroad.

​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.

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

​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 Heritage
Financial assistance of up to $75,000 for business innovation projects with existing Canadian periodicals or up to $5,000 for digital periodical start-ups.

​Export Development Canada
Get coverage of up to 90% of your losses if your international customer can’t pay for an order, whether you are an occasional exporter or regular exporter.

​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.

​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.

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.

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

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.

​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.

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

Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
Obtain financial assistance for projects aimed at improving competitiveness and increasing the production of value-added goods.

​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
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.

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

​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.

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.

​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.

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.

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

​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 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.

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

​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.

​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.

​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.

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.

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

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