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Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Investissement Québec (IQ)

Investissement Québec, established in 1998, is a key Canadian financial institution dedicated to stimulating economic development in Quebec by offering financial solutions like loans and equity investments to businesses and non-profits. It provides a diverse range of grants and funding options to support innovation, international expansion, and other strategic projects, thereby enhancing the competitiveness and growth of the province's economy. View Investissement Québec (IQ)'s website for more information.

63 programs
  • Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Festivals and events

    Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Supports sustainable tourism festival and event development
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 15,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
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    Support for mobilising projects

    Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Supports collaborative innovation projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
    Quebec, Canada
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Capitalization of Social Economy Enterprises (CAES) — Stream 1

    Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Financing for Quebec social economy enterprises
    Eligible Funding
    From $25,000 to $1,000,000 · Up to 35% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Business Buyout
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Impulsion SME

    Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Access to investment capital
    Eligible Funding
    From $250,000 to $2,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
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    Support Program for the Retention of Strategic Enterprises and Emergency Assistance (PARESAU) – Stream 3: Support Measures for Softwood Lumber Producers and Exporters

    Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Financing for softwood lumber duty-related liquidity needs
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    Business BuyoutCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada

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  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
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    Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec

    Investissement Québec (IQ), Revenu Québec
    Refundable tax credit for maritime regions
    Eligible Funding
    Minimum amount : 20,000 $ · Up to 30.000002% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Utilities, Manufacturing, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • 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
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    Economic development program to help revitalize territories (DEPART)

    Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Supports business growth in targeted Quebec territories
    Eligible Funding
    From $15,000 to $125,000 · Up to 60% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Social economy enterprise
    Quebec, Canada
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationUnknown

    Innovation program — Call for mobilizing projects on the development of tomorrow's transport technologies

    Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Funding for collaborative aerospace innovation projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Quebec, Canada

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    Collective entrepreneurship financing

    Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Loans for co-op business projects in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Minimum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative
    Quebec, Canada
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    DÉPART Program – Features of Financial Assistance

    Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Financial support for feasibility studies and project delivery
    Eligible Funding
    From $15,000 to $300,000 · Up to 70% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationHuman ResourcesConstruction and Renovation CommercializationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
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    Program to Support Responsible and Strategic Initiatives 2025-2027 — Stream 1 - Sustainable Development

    Investissement Québec (IQ), Gaspésie Tourism (TG)
    Funding for sustainable tourism development projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 20,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit, Non-financial cooperative, Public or Parapublic institution
    Quebec, Canada