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FTQ — Regional Funds
Local SME growth financing
Funding available
$ 5,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ offers financing of up to $5 million to local SMEs across Québec to support growth. It provides unsecured loans or share capital for working capital, market development, business succession, equipment upgrades, and intangible assets.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new product or service
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- 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
- Working capital to support growth.
- Market development, including expansion or a new product.
- Business succession or full/partial transfer, including management, family, or an outside buyer.
- Equipment upgrades or acquisition.
- Financing intangible assets.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec
Selection criteria
- Competent, dynamic, credible teams with operational experience
- Shareholders and managers open to investors, alliances, and partnerships
- Realistic business concepts and plans
- Innovative products that meet unmet needs and have encouraging market and profitability prospects
- Competitive advantages, sustainable job creation, and ESG criteria for development capital investments
How to apply
- Fill out the contact form to find out more about the financing solutions.
Processing and Agreement
- A dedicated team handles investment requests in your region.
- The team is committed to determining its position quickly and providing continual progress reports on your investment.
Frequently Asked Questions about the FTQ — Regional Funds Program
What is the FTQ — Regional Funds?
Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ offers financing of up to $5 million to local SMEs across Québec to support growth. It provides unsecured loans or share capital for working capital, market development, business succession, equipment upgrades, and intangible assets.
How much funding can be received?
FTQ — Regional Funds Funds up to $5,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the FTQ — Regional Funds program?
To be eligible for the FTQ — Regional Funds program, you must:
Local SMEs
What expenses are eligible under FTQ — Regional Funds?
Working capital to support growth.
Market development, including expansion or a new product.
Business succession or full/partial transfer, including management, family, or an outside buyer.
Equipment upgrades or acquisition.
Financing intangible assets.
Where is the FTQ — Regional Funds available?
The FTQ — Regional Funds program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the FTQ — Regional Funds a grant, loan, or tax credit?
FTQ — Regional Funds is a Loans and Capital investments
Who are the financial supporters of the FTQ — Regional Funds?
FTQ — Regional Funds is funded by Solidarity Funds (FTQ)