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Food Manufacturing Grants Available in Quebec for 2026

Quebec’s agri-food processing sector can access provincial and federal funding for equipment upgrades, automation, energy efficiency, and market expansion. Programs administered by MAPAQ, Investissement Québec, and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) support projects in dairy, meat, bakery, beverage, seafood, and plant-based processing. This directory provides an expert overview of grants, eligibility, and application guidance tailored to organizations of all sizes.

121 programs
  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city

    Quebec City
    Supports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operations
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 75,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Utilities, Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
    Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
  • Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) for the MRC des Sources territory

    Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
    Supports economic diversification and business development in MRC des Sources
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationHuman Resources
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Evaluation of the Dairy Farm Investment Program and the Dairy Processing Investment Fund

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
    Support for Canadian dairy sector investments
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ontario, Quebec, Canada
  • Laval Economique logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Export+ Fund

    Laval Economique
    Funding for Laval export expansion projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Laval, Quebec, Canada
  • Humami Center logo
    Expert AdvicePartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Humami Center — A structured approach to innovation and commercialization based on the specific needs of institutions

    Humami Center
    Supports Quebec companies for institutional market adaptation
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada

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  • Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioéconomie industrielle au Québec (CRIBIQ) logo
    Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    InnoFood — Food innovations for a sustainable future

    Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioéconomie industrielle au Québec (CRIBIQ), Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
    Funding for sustainable food innovation projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program

    Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
    Supports research and innovation in Quebec’s agri-food sectors
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnology
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies

    Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
    Funding for collaborative AI and quantum projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 35% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    PRIMA — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

    Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)
    Funding for Quebec R&D collaborations in AI for advanced materials
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B

    Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
    Climate-focused support for biofood research and tools
    Eligible Funding
    From $40,000 to $330,000 · Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) logo
    Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships

    Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovation
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ · Up to 70% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Initia Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdvicePartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Relève Alimentaire Québec Award

    Initia Foundation
    Awards for Quebec food industry leaders
    Eligible Funding
    From $5,000 to $10,000 · Up to 60% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationBusiness Buyout
    Legal Structure
    Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business, Social economy enterprise, Sole proprietorship
    Quebec, Canada
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdvicePartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3

    Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
    Support for certification of designated products
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation

    Quebec City
    Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 250,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Finance and insurance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnology
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
    Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

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  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Tax CreditsClosed

    Capital Synergie

    Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 225,000 $ · Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Innovation in Quantum Technologies — Stream 3

    Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
    Money for collaborative projects in partnership with public research centres
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 35% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Construction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC de L'Islet logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsUnknown

    MRC L'Islet — Local investment fund (FLI / FLS)

    MRC de L'Islet
    Financing for business development projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Business BuyoutConstruction and Renovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Connexion Laurentides logo
    Expert AdvicePartnering and CollaborationOther SupportUnknown

    Connexion Laurentides - Innovation subsidies

    Connexion Laurentides
    Innovation support for new products and services
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Construction, Manufacturing, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercializationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
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  • Government of Québec logo
    Other SupportUnknown

    Sponsorship request to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)

    Government of Québec, Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
    Sponsorship support for agriculture and food events
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Quebec, Canada