ProvincialMarch 26, 2026· 7 min read
Quebec Business Grants 2026 — Every Program You Can Apply For
Federal Programs Available to Quebec Businesses
Quebec businesses have access to all federal programs plus Quebec-specific ones. Here are the most relevant federal programs:
●CanExport SME — Up to $50,000 for international market development
●IRAP (NRC) — Up to $10M for R&D projects (advisory services + funding)
●SR&ED — 35% refundable tax credit on R&D expenses for CCPCs
●CSBFP — Loans up to $1.15M for equipment, property, and improvements
●CDAP — Up to $15,000 for digital adoption plans
●Canada Job Grant — Up to $10,000 per employee for training
●Futurpreneur — Loans up to $60,000 for entrepreneurs aged 18-39
CED Quebec Programs
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) is the regional development agency for Quebec. Key programs:
●Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation (REGI) — Up to $10M for innovation and business growth projects
●Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP) — Funding for community economic development
●Women Entrepreneurship Strategy — Targeted funding for women-owned businesses
Contact your regional CED office to discuss your project before applying: dec.canada.ca
Quebec Provincial Programs
●PSCE (Programme de soutien aux projets de commercialisation à l'exportation) — Up to $60,000 for export commercialization through Investissement Québec
●Créativité Québec — R&D tax credits administered by Investissement Québec
●PME en action — Support for SME productivity and digital transformation
●ESSOR — Loans and loan guarantees for manufacturing and tourism businesses
Investissement Québec
Investissement Québec acts as Quebec's economic development arm. They offer:
●Interest-free or low-interest loans
●Loan guarantees
●Equity investments
●Tax credit administration
●Advisory services
Contact: investquebec.com or call 1-844-474-6367
Tips for Quebec Businesses
1.Apply in French — While federal programs accept English, provincial programs prefer French applications. FundGap generates bilingual applications.
2.Stack programs — You can often combine federal and provincial funding. A Quebec manufacturer could get SR&ED (35% on R&D), CED funding (up to $10M), and PSCE ($60K for export) on different aspects of the same business.
3.Talk to CED before applying — CED Quebec regional advisors can tell you which program fits your project before you spend time on an application.
How FundGap Can Help
FundGap matches Quebec businesses with both federal and provincial programs, generates bilingual applications, and includes Quebec-specific submission instructions. Our database includes CED Quebec, Investissement Québec, and all relevant federal programs.