A comprehensive guide of resources available for funding and supporting young Indigenous entrepreneurs.
Organization Gouvernement du Québec — Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
Who Can Apply? First Nations
A comprehensive guide of resources available for funding and supporting Indigenous social economic development.
Organization Gouvernement du Québec — Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
Who Can Apply? First Nations
MRCs provide funds to specific regions of Quebec. A list of regional MRCs is available by clicking the link above.
Who Can Apply? Municipalities
CED supports projects that help create a regional entrepreneurial environment conducive to innovation, which supports business needs at all development stages and fosters business growth and competitiveness.
Organization Government of Canada – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Who Can Apply? Municipalities, Businesses
The Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP) is a CED funding program. It aims to help communities seize promising economic development and diversification opportunities.
Organizations Government of Canada – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Who Can Apply? Municipalities, Businesses, Economic Development Associations
The Community Futures Program (CFP) supports local economic development and strengthens the ability of communities to realize their full potential in a sustainable way. Its main objectives are to promote: 1) stability, economic growth, and job creation, 2) diversified, competitive local economies in rural areas, and 3) sustainable communities.
Organization Government of Canada – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Who Can Apply? Businesses
The Metropolitan Initiative and Outreach Fund (FIRM), administered by the Metropolitan Region Secretariat, is one of the main levers available to the Minister responsible for the city and the Greater Montréal region to stimulate economic, cultural and social activity in the metropolitan region.
Organization Gouvernement du Québec – Ministère des Affaires municipals et de l’Habitation
Who Can Apply? Municipalities
The Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) has been in effect since April 1, 2020. It is endowed with an envelope totalling nearly $1.3 billion for the duration of the 2020-2024 Partnership: For even stronger municipalities and regions. Thus, credits totalling $250 million are planned for 2020, which will increase to $267.5 million for each subsequent year, until 2024. There are four components: 1) Support for regional outreach, 2) Support for the local and regional development powers of MRCs, 3) MRCs’ “Signature Innovation” projects, and 4) Support for vitalization and intermunicipal cooperation.
Organization Gouvernement du Québec – Ministère des Affaires municipals et de l’Habitation
Who Can Apply? Municipalities
Financial assistance under the Municipal Infrastructure Repair and Construction Program (RÉCIM) is intended to enable municipalities to carry out municipal infrastructure construction, retrofit, rehabilitation or conversion, expansion or repair projects in order to ensure the continued provision of services to citizens.
Organization Gouvernement du Québec – Ministère des Affaires municipals et de l’Habitation
Who Can Apply? Municipalities
The RÉCIM offers financial support to municipalities whose financial capacity is more limited in carrying out work to address important issues associated with the state of their basic infrastructure, whether municipal or community. The program also provides financial support for projects involving the pooling of services and the sharing of infrastructure between municipalities.
Organization Gouvernement du Québec – Ministère des Affaires municipals et de l’Habitation
Who Can Apply? Municipalities
Grant funding for Indigenous economic development activities, including business start-ups, marketing, professional business services, and planning and feasibility studies. Grants available for private and community projects.
Organization Société de Crédit Commercial Autochtone
Who Can Apply? First Nations, Indigenous Businesses
IPNQ offers financial support in the form of venture capital to Aboriginal businesses, whether private or community-based, for business start-up, expansion, turnaround, or acquisition projects. There are several types of financial supports available.
Organization Investissement Premières Nations du Québec
Who Can Apply? Indigenous businesses
