Directory – Contests and grants

You may be eligible for a grant of up to $20,000 for a farm start-up/acquisition or improvement project. Ongoing selection process.
Registration deadline: March 15 of every year

Enter for a chance to join The Globe and Mail’s authoritative ranking of the country’s boldest, most ambitious entrepreneurial businesses.
Registration deadlines: May 31, 2023

Do you want to attend a business event abroad, spend some time away prospecting, or take part in a trade mission? You may be able to obtain a LOJIQ grant to help you do so.
Registration deadline: Ongoing selection process while grants last

Get recognition for your innovation, distinctive skills and clear commitment to the community. A grant of $7,500 will accompany this honor. The first finalist will receive a $3,500 grant.
Registration deadline: June 9, 2023

Young innovators, compete for a chance to win up to $20,000 in start-up funds to launch your business with a sustainable mandate in the water sector.
Registration deadline: June 18, 2023

You could receive a grant or award for your success and contribution to the LGBT community’s influence and social and economic development.
Registration deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time. All applications received before March 1st will be retained for the following May's edition.

Come and present your innovation in front of an international jury during the MTL connects which will take place in Montréal from October 10 to 13, 2023.
Registration deadline: July 3, 2023, 11:59 p.m.

Enter for a chance to win $100,000 in investment.
Registration deadline: July 13, 2023, 3 p.m., in person

If you are a female founder attending Startupfest, you will have the chance to receive a $100,000 investment and access to an amazing network of investors.
Registration deadline: July 13, 2023, 3 p.m., in person

Get recognition for your contribution to the socioeconomic development of Rouyn-Noranda.
Registration deadline: August 5, 2023

Enter for a chance to win from an overall cash prize pool of $70,000 to help grow your business.
Registration deadline: May 31, 2023, 11:59 p.m.

Get recognition for your achievements as an woman entrepreneur in the construction sector.
Registration deadline: May 31, 2023, midnight

You could win one of the prizes totalling $12,000 awarded to new agricultural entrepreneurs from the Capitale-Nationale and Lévis territory.
Registration deadline: September 18, 2023

Have the impact of your social innovation project recognized for having brought about a concrete improvement to a priority social issue in one or more Québec territories.
Registration deadline: May 19, 2023

You could receive $25,000 in cash + $500 in shipping from Purolator.
Registration deadline: June 14, 2023, 11:59 p.m.

Enter this pitch competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs for a chance to win cash prizes ranging from $500 to $25,000 and more.
Registration deadline: June 21, 2023

Get recognition for your perseverance, growth and impact on Indigenous entrepreneurship and your community.
Registration deadline: June 21, 2023

Receive recognition for your business performance and the contribution of your staff to the vibrancy of the Saint-Laurent, Cartierville and Mont-Royal territory.
Registration deadline: June 30, 2023

Your technology start-up could win could win over $6,000 in prizes.
Registration deadline: September 1, 2023

See your merchandising project for a certified product rewarded with a promotional video and the recognition of your peers at the annual meeting of the ADA.
Registration deadline: July 31, 2023