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Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat de la municipalité de Lac-Supérieur
Local business support for growth and job creation
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Funding available
$ 20,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Lac-Superieur, Laurentides, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program offers up to $20,000 in non-repayable funding and interest-free loan support for business projects in Lac-Supérieur. It supports start-up, growth, expansion, succession, and consolidation projects that create or maintain jobs and strengthen local economic activity.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Lac-Superieur
- Laurentides
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
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Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Start-up projects
- Growth or expansion projects
- Succession or consolidation projects
- Projects that improve business efficiency through digital tools
- Projects that support sustainable and eco-responsible practices
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed financial assistance application
- Business plan
- Financial forecasts
- Proof of zoning compliance
- Final activity report form
Sources and recorded changes
- Record updated
A captured source change or record update does not confirm eligibility. Check the funder’s current rules before applying.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Legally incorporated businesses
- Entrepreneurs with a business project in Lac-Supérieur
- Businesses operating in the municipality of Lac-Supérieur
Who is not eligible
- Sexual, religious, political, or controversial organizations or projects
- Businesses involved in cannabis cultivation, matchmaking, war games, weapons, tarot, astrology, personal growth courses, or pawn shops
Eligible expenses
- Capital expenditures such as land, building, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and incorporation fees
- Technology, software, patents, and related acquisition costs
- Professional fees directly related to the project
- Working capital strictly for the first year of operations
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Goodwill expenses
- Research and development activities
- Sexual, religious, political, or controversial activities
- Activities such as cannabis cultivation, matchmaking agencies, war games, weapons, tarot, astrology, personal growth courses, and pawn shops
Eligible geographic areas
- Lac-Supérieur
- CU-03 zone
Selection criteria
- Promoter equity and financial leverage
- Experience of the promoter(s)
- Job creation or maintenance
- Sector of activity and local impact
- Location, with priority for projects in the CU-03 zone
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Complete and sign the financial assistance application.
- Prepare the business plan, forecasts, and proof of zoning compliance.
- Step 2: Submit to the CDE
- Send the completed file to the CDE for review.
- Pay the non-refundable file opening fee.
- Step 3: Committee review
- The investment committee analyzes the file and recommends a funding decision.
- Step 4: Agreement and project launch
- Sign the agreement with the CDE after acceptance.
- Start the project within one year of the acceptance notice.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are analyzed by the investment committee.
- The committee recommends financial support based on available funds and policy rules.
- An acceptance notice is issued before funding is paid.
- A protocol agreement is signed between the CDE and the business.
- The project must be completed within one year of acceptance, and a final report is required.
Additional information
- A non-refundable file opening fee of $150 applies.
- Only one funding application per year is allowed per business.
- A funding agreement is required for all projects.
- The program is managed in partnership with the CDE of the MRC des Laurentides.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat de la municipalité de Lac-Supérieur Program
What is the Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat de la municipalité de Lac-Supérieur?
This program offers up to $20,000 in non-repayable funding and interest-free loan support for business projects in Lac-Supérieur. It supports start-up, growth, expansion, succession, and consolidation projects that create or maintain jobs and strengthen local economic activity.
How much funding can be received?
Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat de la municipalité de Lac-Supérieur Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat de la municipalité de Lac-Supérieur program?
To be eligible for the Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat de la municipalité de Lac-Supérieur program, you must:
Legally incorporated business
Located in Lac-Supérieur
Project with job impact
What expenses are eligible under Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat de la municipalité de Lac-Supérieur?
Capital expenditures such as land, building, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and incorporation fees
Technology, software, patents, and related acquisition costs
Professional fees directly related to the project
Working capital strictly for the first year of operations
Who can I contact for more information about the Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat de la municipalité de Lac-Supérieur?
You can contact CDE of the Laurentians (CDE).
Where is the Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat de la municipalité de Lac-Supérieur available?
The Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat de la municipalité de Lac-Supérieur program is available Laurentides, Quebec.