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Fonds Première entreprise de la Pointe-de-la-Gaspésie
Support for first-time business start-up and growth
Offered by
MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé
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- Funding available
- $ 8,000 - $ 10,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Cloridorme, Gaspe, Quebec
Overview
This fund supports first-time business creation, acquisition, succession, and development in the Gaspé area. It offers a refundable contribution of up to $20,000 per project, with financing that may be increased for promoters using the La Côte-de-Gaspé mentoring service.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $10,000
- Minimum funding
- $8,000
- Maximum share of project costs
- 80%
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
- Increase operational productivity
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Access new markets
- Digitize or modernize organizational tools
- Start a business
- Launch or market a product/service
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Ensure financial sustainability
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- La Côte-de-Gaspé
- Cloridorme, Gaspe
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Youth (<40)
- Startups
- Legal structures
- All legal structures
Start applying for this program
Take a practical assessment to gain a clear understanding of how well this program aligns with your specific needs and long-term goals.
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- New entrepreneurs aged 18 or older
- Businesses in start-up, acquisition, succession, expansion, or renewal
- Existing businesses under 36 months old
Who is not eligible
- Non-profit organizations
- Pre-startup projects
- Bars and arcades
- Sexual, religious, political, or controversial activities
Eligible expenses
- Land, buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, incorporation costs, and similar capital investments
- Technology, software, patents, and similar assets
- Working capital for the first year of operations or expansion
- Share purchase for business acquisition
- Professional fees linked to succession transactions
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Debt refinancing
- Expenses incurred before the application is received
- Operating costs and debt service
- Repayment of future borrowings
- Pre-startup projects
Eligible geographic areas
- Gaspé
- Cloridorme
- La Côte-de-Gaspé territory
Activities funded
- Business start-up
- Business acquisition
- Business succession
- Expansion of a new business under 36 months old
- Equipment purchase or renewal and working capital support for a new business under 36 months old
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the project presentation form
- Present your project and your needs to the SADC de Gaspé.
- Step 2: Submit the form
- Use the online form to send your project presentation.
Documents Needed
- Project submission form
- Business plan
- Financial forecasts
- Recent financial statements
- Project plan
Selection criteria
- Project aligns with the fund’s objectives and intervention areas
- Project has sufficient financing
- Entrepreneur’s commitment, skills, and experience
- Economic and social impact in La Côte-de-Gaspé
- For start-ups, business plan and financial forecasts are reviewed
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are received by the MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé or SADC de Gaspé.
- The file is reviewed by the analysis committee.
- The applicant is informed of the decision.
- If approved, SADC de Gaspé prepares the contract and disburses the funding.
- Applications are reviewed according to the committee meeting schedule, up to once every six weeks.
Additional information
- No application fee is charged.
- A funding agreement is signed before disbursement.
- The fund can be combined with other financing sources.
- Requests under $10,000 may be processed more quickly.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Fonds Première entreprise de la Pointe-de-la-Gaspésie Program
What is the Fonds Première entreprise de la Pointe-de-la-Gaspésie?
This fund supports first-time business creation, acquisition, succession, and development in the Gaspé area. It offers a refundable contribution of up to $20,000 per project, with financing that may be increased for promoters using the La Côte-de-Gaspé mentoring service.
How much funding can be received?
Fonds Première entreprise de la Pointe-de-la-Gaspésie Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Fonds Première entreprise de la Pointe-de-la-Gaspésie program?
To be eligible for the Fonds Première entreprise de la Pointe-de-la-Gaspésie program, you must:
Business activities in Gaspé or Cloridorme
Entrepreneur aged 18 or older
Majority ownership or control required
What expenses are eligible under Fonds Première entreprise de la Pointe-de-la-Gaspésie?
Land, buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, incorporation costs, and similar capital investments
Technology, software, patents, and similar assets
Working capital for the first year of operations or expansion
Share purchase for business acquisition
Professional fees linked to succession transactions
Who can I contact for more information about the Fonds Première entreprise de la Pointe-de-la-Gaspésie?
You can contact MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé by email at adjointe@sadcgaspe.com or by phone at 4183682906.
Where is the Fonds Première entreprise de la Pointe-de-la-Gaspésie available?
The Fonds Première entreprise de la Pointe-de-la-Gaspésie program is available Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec.