AEBHS — Propulsion fund

• Completed and signed application form
• Project document describing the company or OBNL, the problem and proposed solution, operational planning, and expected impacts
• Financial statements for the last two fiscal years and the most recent interim financial statements of the current fiscal year, if applicable
• Supplier quotes and technical estimates for the project
• Completed project financial plan

Who is eligible?

• Companies, whether for-profit or non-profit
• Cooperatives
• Social economy organizations

Who is not eligible

• Businesses whose main activity is weapons production or distribution
• Businesses whose main activity is fossil fuel exploration, extraction, drilling, production, or refining, except activities aimed at a transition to a low-carbon economy
• Businesses whose main activity is gambling, violent games, or sexual exploitation
• Businesses already selected under Fonds Propulsion with an ongoing project, or businesses that failed in the previous two years to meet obligations after formal notice linked to prior financial aid
• Businesses under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act

Eligible expenses

• Direct reasonable costs and investments aimed at increasing productivity or evolving the commercial offer
• Innovative equipment and materials needed for growth, purchased from non-affiliated companies
• Development of an innovative internal solution or tool
• Studies to improve processes and productivity, including feasibility studies and studies to integrate or implement artificial intelligence
• Productivity-enhancing IT tools, such as an ERP, and adaptation to the circular economy

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Application preparation costs
• Expenses incurred before the file is submitted
• Debt service, loan refinancing, or repayment of an advance
• Operating salaries
• Any expense deemed ineligible by the selection committee

Eligible geographic areas

• Businesses with a main establishment in the MRC of Beauharnois-Salaberry

• Innovative project that addresses a problem for the business - 25%
• Expected impacts for the business - 25%
• Project viability, including financial structure and operational planning - 25%
• Regional, community, and environmental impacts - 15%
• Quality of the project presentation, structure, and precision and realism of the objectives - 10%

• Complete the application and submit it before Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
• Make sure the file includes all required documents

• Eligible files are evaluated and prioritized by the selection committee
• Projects are retained until the financial envelope is exhausted, and recipients are announced in June 2026
• No individual comments are provided if an application is refused
• To claim the final 50%, the beneficiary must submit a claim request summarizing the project’s highlights, social and economic impacts, and eligible expenses, along with all invoices and proof of payment
• If the project is not carried out according to the pre-established conditions or the expected results are not satisfactory, the MRC may withdraw all or part of the aid; the company must remain in business to receive the final payment

• Applicants must submit a complete file by the deadline.
• No individual feedback is provided if the application is refused.
• Selected projects may be promoted by the MRC of Beauharnois-Salaberry.
• The final payment requires a claim request, invoices, and proof of payment.