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Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works - Montreal - Quebec - Canada
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Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works

Support for businesses impacted by major municipal construction projects
City of Montreal (MTL)
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
  • For-profit business
  • Sole proprietorship
  • Social economy enterprise
  • Non-financial cooperative
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.

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).

Eligible geographic areas

  • Businesses located in sectors of the Montréal agglomeration affected by major infrastructure projects initiated by the City of Montréal, a related city, or the Société de transport de Montréal (STM).

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

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Flat-rate grant: businesses in sectors affected by major works. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

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)

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