How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 5% of admissible expenses, capped at $40000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work

Q: What are Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work's eligibility criterias?

Retail sales, product rentals, or consumer service businesses Located in a designated area affected by major public construction for at least 6 months Demonstrate a decrease of more than 5% in gross profit

Last Update: July 16, 2025

Montréal, QC

Support for businesses impacted by major Montréal infrastructure work

Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $40,000
Up to 5% of project cost

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Retail trade
Other services (except public administration)

Grant Providers

City of Montreal (MTL)

Status

Open

Overview of the Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work program

The Financial Assistance Program for Businesses in Areas Affected by Major Construction Work provides up to $40,000 per fiscal year to qualifying retail, rental, or consumer service establishments within the Montréal Urban Agglomeration. Its purpose is to help businesses impacted by major public infrastructure projects maintain operations and safeguard the commercial vitality of Montreal.

Financing terms and conditions

Financial assistance of up to $40,000 per fiscal year, based on the reduction in the business’s gross profit.
An additional one-time lump-sum subsidy of $5,000 is available to qualifying businesses affected by major projects.

Eligible projects & activities

Supporting the continued operation of retail businesses, product rental services, or consumer service providers during periods of major public infrastructure construction near their establishments.
Maintaining commercial activity and business vitality in sectors directly impacted by prolonged municipal or STM construction projects that disrupt local traffic and access.

Eligibility criteria of the Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work program

The business must provide retail sales, product rentals, or consumer services.
The business must have been operating before the major construction project began.
The establishment must be located in an area designated as affected by major construction work carried out by Montréal, a related city, or the Société de transport de Montréal (STM).
The business must demonstrate a decrease of more than 5% in gross profit attributable to the construction work.

Who is eligible?

Retail businesses
Product rental services
Consumer service providers

Who is not eligible

Businesses providing massage services.
Companies mainly engaged in professional, scientific and technical services (except interior design services and photographic services).
Companies in financial and insurance services.
Businesses delivering health care or social assistance services (except day-care services).
Companies offering real estate services (except self-service mini-warehouse services).
Organizations listed on the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
Public organizations as defined by law.
Businesses that have ceased operations or gone bankrupt within 40 days of submitting their application.

Eligible geographic areas

Businesses located in the Montreal agglomeration, in an area designated as being affected by major works conducted by the City of Montreal, a related city, or the Société de transport de Montréal (STM).

Eligibility criteria of the Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work program

Compliance with the formalities required when submitting the application, notably the completeness of the required documents.
Ability to demonstrate the reduction of gross profit according to the calculation criteria provided.
Rapid submission of missing documents within thirty working days after a notice of non-compliance, if applicable.
Examination of the compliance of the application with the requirements of the applicable regulations.

How to apply to the Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work program

Check eligibility and location

Ensure your establishment is in a sector affected by major public infrastructure work
Check eligibility based on business type, operation date, and revenue impact
Use the eligibility map to confirm your business location

Review guidelines and forms

Consult the subsidy request guide for detailed instructions (in French)
Review Charter of the French language declaration guide and complete required form

Gather company documents

Gather company status from the Registre des entreprises du Québec
Obtain a current certificate of occupancy
Prepare the mandate for any acting representative, if applicable
Collect complete signed lease for tenant applicants

Collect financial and fiscal documents

Collect financial statements and federal income tax returns for each year during construction
Collect notices of assessment for those years
Gather same documents for fiscal years prior to construction
Prepare proof of COVID-19 subsidies received, if applicable

Complete and assemble application

Fill out the subsidy application form (in French)
Attach all required digital documents

Submit application and documents

Submit the application and documentation following provided instructions
Contact the program for clarification if required

Additional information

The subsidy is calculated based on the reduction in the business’s gross profit during the affected period.
A single funding request can cover all applicable fiscal years at the end of a project, or separate requests can be filed for each eligible fiscal year.
Applicants have a limited time after completion of the construction work to submit their application.
An additional lump-sum subsidy of $5,000 is available for qualifying businesses affected by major projects, separate from the main assistance program.

Apply to this program