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Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works
Support for businesses affected by major construction
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Flat-rate grant offers up to $5,000 to eligible businesses located in Montreal sectors impacted by major public infrastructure works. The program aims to help retail, rental, and consumer service establishments maintain operations during disruptive construction projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Montreal
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
- Non-financial cooperative
- Social economy enterprise
- 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
- Maintaining retail, rental, or consumer service business operations during major public infrastructure works in designated sectors of Montreal.
- Supporting continuity of business activities in areas impacted by extended construction work.
Documents Needed
- Company information statement from the Registre des entreprises du Québec
- Valid certificate of occupancy
- Signed Charter of the French Language declaration form, with supporting certificate or attestation if applicable
- Mandate document for any person acting on behalf of the company, if applicable
- Complete lease signed by both parties, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Retail businesses
- Businesses involved in the rental of products
- Businesses providing consumer services
Who is not eligible
- Businesses providing massage services.
- Companies in professional, scientific, and technical services (except interior design and photography services).
- Businesses in finance and insurance sectors.
- Healthcare and social assistance providers (except daycare services).
- Real estate service providers (except self-storage mini-warehouses).
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Massage services
- Professional, scientific and technical services, except interior design and photographic services
- Financial and insurance services
- Health care and social assistance services, except daycare services
- Real estate services, except self-service mini-warehouses
Eligible geographic areas
- Businesses located in sectors of the Montréal agglomeration affected by major construction work
- Areas impacted by major public infrastructure works carried out by the City of Montréal, a related city, or the STM
Processing and Agreement
- Applications submitted before January 1, 2026 are processed normally
- Applications are reviewed under the transition period while the enhanced program is not yet in effect
- Approval is subject to available funds
Additional information
- The grant amount is a flat rate of $5,000 per eligible establishment.
- Only one grant per establishment can be awarded for the duration of the three-year program.
- Applications are accepted until the allocated funds are exhausted.
- The grant can be awarded as soon as major construction begins, and no proof of loss of income is required.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works Program
What is the Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works?
The Flat-rate grant offers up to $5,000 to eligible businesses located in Montreal sectors impacted by major public infrastructure works. The program aims to help retail, rental, and consumer service establishments maintain operations during disruptive construction projects.
How much funding can be received?
Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works program?
To be eligible for the Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works program, you must:
Operate in retail, rental, or consumer services
Be located in an eligible sector affected by major public infrastructure works
Be active prior to the start of construction
What expenses are eligible under Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works?
Maintaining retail, rental, or consumer service business operations during major public infrastructure works in designated sectors of Montreal.
Supporting continuity of business activities in areas impacted by extended construction work.
Where is the Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works available?
The Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works?
Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works is funded by City of Montreal (MTL)