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Financial assistance for businesses in the fisheries sector of the MRC de La Côte‑de‑Gaspé
Support for fisheries business development
Offered by
MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé
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- Funding available
- $ 5,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
Overview
Financial support of up to $5,000 per business is available for fisheries companies in Quebec. The program helps fund financial analysis, market studies, restructuring mandates, and product development studies.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $5,000
- Maximum share of project costs
- 90%
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
- Increase operational productivity
- Optimize production processes
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Ensure financial sustainability
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- La Côte-de-Gaspé
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Startups
- Legal structures
- For-profit business
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Shrimp and turbot fishers
- Shrimp and turbot processing businesses
- Fishing-related product and service businesses
Eligible expenses
- Professional services for financial analysis, market studies, restructuring or reorganization mandates, and product development studies.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Activities funded
- Financial analysis.
- Market study.
- Restructuring or reorganization of operations.
- Product development study.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the program details
- Check the list of eligible businesses and activities.
- Confirm that the company fits the fisheries-sector support offer.
- Step 2: Complete the application form
- Use the form available on the MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé website.
- Step 3: Submit the request
- Send the completed application to the MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé.
- Support is granted based on each business's needs and reality.
- Approved businesses receive personalized professional accompaniment.
Additional information
- Professional support is personalized to each business's needs.
- The application form is available on the MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé website.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial assistance for businesses in the fisheries sector of the MRC de La Côte‑de‑Gaspé Program
What is the Financial assistance for businesses in the fisheries sector of the MRC de La Côte‑de‑Gaspé?
Financial support of up to $5,000 per business is available for fisheries companies in Quebec. The program helps fund financial analysis, market studies, restructuring mandates, and product development studies.
How much funding can be received?
Financial assistance for businesses in the fisheries sector of the MRC de La Côte‑de‑Gaspé Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Financial assistance for businesses in the fisheries sector of the MRC de La Côte‑de‑Gaspé program?
To be eligible for the Financial assistance for businesses in the fisheries sector of the MRC de La Côte‑de‑Gaspé program, you must:
Quebec business in fisheries
Strongly impacted by the crisis
Project uses professional support
What expenses are eligible under Financial assistance for businesses in the fisheries sector of the MRC de La Côte‑de‑Gaspé?
Professional services for financial analysis, market studies, restructuring or reorganization mandates, and product development studies.
Who can I contact for more information about the Financial assistance for businesses in the fisheries sector of the MRC de La Côte‑de‑Gaspé?
You can contact MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé by email at carol.cotton@cotedegaspe.ca or by phone at (418) 368-7000.
Where is the Financial assistance for businesses in the fisheries sector of the MRC de La Côte‑de‑Gaspé available?
The Financial assistance for businesses in the fisheries sector of the MRC de La Côte‑de‑Gaspé program is available Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec.