Grants you can apply for · Federal program · Non-repayable contribution
CED — Diversify your economy (QEPD)
Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Taking applications?
Applications accepted any time
The official page says: “Accepting applications”
Read from the official page on October 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Not stated on the page
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Businesses; Indigenous organizations and businesses; Municipalities; Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Quebec
What it is
Money to develop local economy and tourism in Quebec
Support for SMEs and NPOs to attract international organizations to the regions, draw tourists from outside Quebec or acquire community economic facilities.
Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 8
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $838K–$1.1M
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $1M
- 8 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 8
- $8.7M
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “QEPD-FES - Festivals and locals projects” (Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, 8).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Quebec8 agreements · $8.7M
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ville de Montréal - Arrondissement Saint-LéonardGrant · Mar 2026 | Grant | $850,000 | |
| Ville de Côte Saint-LucGrant · Mar 2026 | Grant | $800,000 | |
| Université de SherbrookeGrant · Mar 2026 | Grant | $1,000,000 | |
| Ville de Montréal - Arrondissement de Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-GrâceGrant · Mar 2026 | Grant | $90,000 | |
| Festival IglooGrant · Feb 2026 | Grant | $1,000,000 | |
| Les FrancoFolies de Montréal inc.Grant · Jan 2026 | Grant | $1,400,000 | |
| Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal inc.Grant · Jan 2026 | Grant | $2,600,000 | |
| Festival Montréal en Lumière inc.Grant · Jan 2026 | Grant | $1,000,000 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 8 | $8.7M |
The full record: QEPD-FES - Festivals and locals projects.
More programs: Quebec.