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ESSOR – Component 1A - Quebec - Canada
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ESSOR – Component 1A

Funding for feasibility studies and investment planning
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Last Update: June 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
  • Open Date : April 24, 2025
  • Closing date : March 31, 2027
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

This program supports feasibility studies for investment projects in Quebec. It offers up to 50,000 CAD per project to help businesses assess implantation, modernization, or expansion plans.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Increase production or service capacity
  • Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open Date : April 24, 2025
  • Closing date : March 31, 2027

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Financial cooperative
  • Non-financial cooperative
  • For-profit business
  • Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
  • $ 2,500,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
  • 250-250 employees
Audience
  • All groups

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Feasibility studies for investment projects
  • Market analysis
  • Site selection analysis
  • Technology or process evaluation studies
  • Regulatory and legal framework analysis

Documents Needed

  • Completed and signed Board Representative Identification and Consent form
  • Detailed project description and financing structure
  • Last two years of annual financial statements, or two-year forecast statements for startups
  • Compliant service offers
  • Proof of French-language compliance, if applicable
  • Other documents required for project review

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Incorporated for-profit businesses
  • Social economy enterprises
  • Foreign businesses registered in Quebec

Who is not eligible

  • Businesses in public procurement ineligibility registry (RENA)
  • Businesses not compliant with French-language francization requirements
  • State-owned or government-controlled entities
  • Businesses under bankruptcy or creditor arrangement protection
  • Businesses mainly active in arms, fossil fuels, gambling, adult entertainment, or tobacco/drug-related activities

Eligible expenses

  • Professional fees for external consultants
  • Purchase of specialized information
  • Travel and accommodation expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Expenses incurred before the application is filed
  • Capital expenditures and depreciation
  • Internal company expenses
  • Debt service, loan repayments, capital replacements, and principal payments
  • Sales taxes

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed for compliance first
  • Qualified files are then assigned and analyzed by a advisor
  • Additional information may be requested during review
  • A decision notice and offer letter are issued if approved
  • Funding is paid according to the offer letter terms

Additional information

  • All submitted documents must be in French.
  • The program ends on March 31, 2027.
  • Companies with multiple establishments should confirm funding terms in advance.
  • Incomplete or non-compliant applications are automatically refused.

Contacts

soutien.aidefinanciere@invest-quebec.com
1 844 474-6367

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Frequently Asked Questions about the ESSOR – Component 1A Program

What is the ESSOR – Component 1A?

This program supports feasibility studies for investment projects in Quebec. It offers up to 50,000 CAD per project to help businesses assess implantation, modernization, or expansion plans.

How much funding can be received?

ESSOR – Component 1A Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program is March 31, 2027. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.

Who is eligible for the ESSOR – Component 1A program?

To be eligible for the ESSOR – Component 1A program, you must: Incorporated and active in Quebec Feasibility study for investment project French website required

What expenses are eligible under ESSOR – Component 1A?

Feasibility studies for investment projects Market analysis Site selection analysis Technology or process evaluation studies Regulatory and legal framework analysis

Who can I contact for more information about the ESSOR – Component 1A?

You can contact Investissement Québec (IQ) by email at soutien.aidefinanciere@invest-quebec.com or by phone at 1 844 474-6367.

Where is the ESSOR – Component 1A available?

The ESSOR – Component 1A program is available the province of Quebec.