
CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Digital Strategy Financing
Last Update: July 22, 2025
QC, Canada
Digitalization support for Beauce businesses’ operational advancement
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $25,000
Timeline
- Unspecified
Financing Type
Loans and Capital investments
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Funds Providers
Unspecified
Program status
Open
Overview
The CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Digital Strategy Financing provides loans of up to $25,000 to support businesses in adopting digital technologies. Eligible activities include enhancing digital operations for businesses with 200 or fewer employees located in Beauce.
Financing terms and conditions
- Loan amount ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 per project.
- 0% interest rate for the first 24 months.
- An interest discount of 2% off regular rates after the initial period.
- Option for a capital moratorium for up to 24 months.
- Maximum amortization period of 7 years.
- Financing available for up to two projects per business.
- Requirement of a personal guarantee from the borrower.
- No collateral needed for financing.
Eligibility
- The business must be located in Beauce.
- The entrepreneur must work full-time in their business (minimum 30 hours per week).
- Financing from the CAE through the regular fund, equal to or greater than the digital strategy financing, must be part of the financial arrangement.
- The business must have 200 employees or fewer.
- The financing cannot be used to refinance debt or to conduct a feasibility study.
Eligible geographic areas
- Beauce region
How to apply
1
Eligibility Checking
- Confirm that your company is located in Beauce and meets the eligibility criteria.
- Ensure that the loan is not used to refinance a debt or for a feasibility study.
2
Preparation of financial documents
- Gather the funding documents proving that you also have funding from the CAE from the regular fund.
- Prepare a proposal for digitizing your business with the technologies or practices to adopt.
3
Contact with the CAE Beauce-Chaudière
Contact the CAE Beauce-Chaudière to obtain the application forms and more details about the submission.
4
Filling out the application form
- Fill out the application form accurately with the required information.
- Include a personal guarantee from the borrower.
5
Submission of the application
Submit all required documents along with the application form to CAE Beauce-Chaudière.
6
Confirmation of receipt
Please wait for a confirmation of receipt of your request from the CAE Beauce-Chaudière.
Additional information
- The loan offers an interest discount of 2% off regular rates after the initial 24 months.
- Business owners have the option for a capital moratorium of up to 24 months, allowing flexibility in repayment schedules.
- The maximum amortization period for the loan is 7 years, providing long-term financing solutions.
- Financing is available for up to two projects per business, supporting multiple initiatives within the same organization.
- No collateral is required, reducing the financial burden and risks for applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions about the CAE Beauce-Chaudière — Digital Strategy Financing Program
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