Finance your marketing

• Fonds afro-entrepreneurs 

  ​Filaction​
  Are you a member of one of Quebec's black communities? You could receive a loan or loan guarantee for your business' needs.

• Project Financing 

  Investissement Québec
  Loans, loan guarantees or capital investments of $50,000 and up for projects involving expansion, exporting, modernization, innovation, buildings and equipment, marketing and more.

• Ambition ME 

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

• BDC Capital — Venture Capital 

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

• Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution 

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

• Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology (ICE) Venture Fund 

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

• National Bank SME Growth Fund 

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

• Scotiabank Women Initiative 

  ​Scotiabank
  Access capital, training, consulting and mentoring to develop your women-owned business.

• Ubisoft Entrepreneurs 

  ​Ubisoft
  Get funding, coaching and a chance to network with Ubisoft partners to grow your techno-creative business.

• AgriInnovate Program 

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

• Apollo13 startup support program (in French only)

  ​Apollo 13
  Do you have an entrepreneurial idea to put into action or a desire to grow your business? The Apollo13 support program may be right for you.​

• BDC - Business loans 

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

• BDC Capital — Growth Equity Partner 

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

• Community Futures Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  Get funding for starting or growing a business in a rural or disadvantaged area of the province of Quebec.

• 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.

• FCC Advancer Loan 

  Farm Credit Canada.
  Are your operations expanding? Do you need additional funds? The FCC Advancer could be of interest.

• Farm Credit Canada — Loans and lending options 

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

• Financing for sustainable agri-food businesses (in French only)

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

• Fonds Mosaïque (in French only)

  Filaction
  If you are a member of one of Quebec's cultural communities, you may be eligible for funding to start a business or run a business that has been in operation for less than five years.

• Fonds afro-entrepreneurs 

  ​Filaction​
  Are you a member of one of Quebec's black communities? You could receive a loan or loan guarantee for your business' needs.

• Fonds de développement des entreprises touristiques (in French only)

  ​Filaction
  Obtain a loan ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 for the realization of innovative projects that will improve the tourism offer in Quebec.

• Fonds de microcrédit agricole (in French only)

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

• Innovative Manufacturer Financing [PDF](in French only)

  ​Investissement Québec
  ​Small and medium manufacturers in Quebec can get financing to help create new processes, integrate new technologies, and increase productivity.

• Le Fonds YUL / 375 idées (in French only)

  ​Jeune chambre de commerce de Montréal
  ​Are you a Montreal entrepreneur between the ages of 18 and 40? If so, you can receive a loan to start or grow your business.

• Project Financing 

  Investissement Québec
  Loans, loan guarantees or capital investments of $50,000 and up for projects involving expansion, exporting, modernization, innovation, buildings and equipment, marketing and more.

• Women Entrepreneur Program 

  Farm Credit Canada
  Get access to financing, as well as resources designed specifically to help you develop your skills as you start or grow your business.

• Indigenous business at EDC 

  Export Development Canada
  Get support for building a global brand and removing barriers to access for your Indigenous business, whether you’re exporting products, services or experiences.

• 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.

• AgriCompetitiveness Program 

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 Entrepreneuriat commercial 

  ​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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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 — 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.

• 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 Growth Investment — 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.

• TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good 

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

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.