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Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
Support for businesses impacted by major Montréal infrastructure work
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 40,000
Timeline
- Archived
Location
Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
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.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
Timeline
- Archived
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Montreal
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- 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.
Documents Needed
- Company status information from the Quebec Enterprise Register.
- Current certificate of occupancy.
- Mandate document for any representative, if applicable.
- Completed and signed Charter of the French Language declaration form, with the required certificate or attestation if applicable.
- Federal financial statements, income tax returns, and notices of assessment for the relevant fiscal years.
Eligibility
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).
Selection criteria
- 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
1
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
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
Complete and assemble application
- Fill out the subsidy application form (in French)
- Attach all required digital documents
6
Submit application and documents
- Submit the application and documentation following provided instructions
- Contact the program for clarification if required
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission by the director.
- If the application is complete and meets the program requirements, it is approved.
- If the application is complete but does not meet the requirements, it is refused.
- If a required document is missing, the business receives a non-compliance notice by email.
- Missing documents must be sent by email within 30 working days of the notice.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work Program
What is the Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work?
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.
How much funding can be received?
Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work Funds up to 5% of admissible expenses, capped at $40,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work program?
To be eligible for the Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work program, you must:
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
What expenses are eligible under Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work?
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.
Where is the Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work available?
The Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work?
Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work is funded by City of Montreal (MTL)