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General Program for Financial Assistance During Disasters — Businesses and Rental Building Owners
Financial support after disaster damage
Last Update: May 14, 2026
Funding available
$ 485,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Baie-Saint-Paul, Beaconsfield, Boisbriand, Chertsey, Chute-Saint-Philippe, Ferme-Neuve, Frampton, Gore, Grande-Vallee, Irlande, La Peche, Laval, Levis, Mille-Isles, Mont-Joli, Montreal, Quebec City, Rosemere, Saint-Calixte, Sainte-Lucie-de-Beauregard, Saint-Elzear, Sainte-Therese, Saint-Eustache, Saint-Fabien, Saint-Fabien-de-Panet, Saint-Jean-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, Saint-Laurent-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, Saint-Leon-de-Standon, Saint-Odilon-de-Cranbourne, Saint-Sauveur, Shawville, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Sutton, Terrebonne, Capitale-Nationale, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec
Overview
This program provides financial assistance after a disaster, with up to $485,000 per building. It supports temporary preventive measures, urgent and temporary work, repairs, relocation, immunization, and departure allocations.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Ensure financial sustainability
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 485,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Baie-Saint-Paul, Beaconsfield, Boisbriand, Chertsey, Chute-Saint-Philippe, Ferme-Neuve, Frampton, Gore, Grande-Vallee, Irlande, La Peche, Laval, Levis, Mille-Isles, Mont-Joli, Montreal, Quebec City, Rosemere, Saint-Calixte, Sainte-Lucie-de-Beauregard, Saint-Elzear, Sainte-Therese, Saint-Eustache, Saint-Fabien, Saint-Fabien-de-Panet, Saint-Jean-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, Saint-Laurent-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, Saint-Leon-de-Standon, Saint-Odilon-de-Cranbourne, Saint-Sauveur, Shawville, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Sutton, Terrebonne
- Capitale-Nationale, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- From $ 5,000 to $ 2,000,000 in revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Flood and disaster damage recovery
- Temporary protective measures and emergency response work
- Repair, reconstruction, and access-road restoration
- Building relocation, immunization, or demolition/departure options
- Ground stabilization for imminent danger situations
Documents Needed
- Claim form and required annexes
- Municipal assessment notice or lease, as applicable
- Insurance policy and insurer’s written response
- Proof of income and ownership structure, when required
- Photos, invoices, estimates, and bank specimen if available
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses affected by an eligible disaster
- Rental building owners
- Self-employed workers, partnerships, corporations, cooperatives, and non-profits
- Condominium syndicates and access-road maintenance associations
Who is not eligible
- Public or parapublic organizations
- Governmental organizations
- Banks and authorized financial institutions
- Businesses whose losses are covered by insurance, where the program does not apply
Eligible expenses
- Temporary preventive measures
- Urgent and temporary work
- Moving or storage costs
- Building, access road, and asset repairs
- Immunization, relocation, and departure-related costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Losses covered by another source
- Insured losses, except where otherwise allowed
- Vehicle losses, unless part of business stock
- Loss of revenue and interest charges
- Permits and other excluded items listed by the program
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- Eligible municipalities and territories designated by the ministry for each disaster
Processing and Agreement
- Application is received and eligibility is validated.
- The ministry may contact the applicant for clarifications or a site visit.
- An expert damage assessment may be completed and a damage report issued.
- An advance may be paid after review, with later partial or final payments based on documents and work progress.
- A formal choice may be required for relocation, immunization, or departure options, and the applicant must sign the agreement and comply with program conditions.
Additional information
- Assistance is a last resort.
- Contact your insurer before applying.
- Applications are processed by the Ministry of Public Security.
- For some cases, the applicant may need to choose between repair, relocation, immunization, or an allocation of departure.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the General Program for Financial Assistance During Disasters — Businesses and Rental Building Owners Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the General Program for Financial Assistance During Disasters — Businesses and Rental Building Owners. 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 General Program for Financial Assistance During Disasters — Businesses and Rental Building Owners?
This program provides financial assistance after a disaster, with up to $485,000 per building. It supports temporary preventive measures, urgent and temporary work, repairs, relocation, immunization, and departure allocations.
How much funding can be received?
General Program for Financial Assistance During Disasters — Businesses and Rental Building Owners Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $485,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the General Program for Financial Assistance During Disasters — Businesses and Rental Building Owners program?
To be eligible for the General Program for Financial Assistance During Disasters — Businesses and Rental Building Owners program, you must:
Eligible disaster impact
Required business status
Proof of identity and insurance
What expenses are eligible under General Program for Financial Assistance During Disasters — Businesses and Rental Building Owners?
Flood and disaster damage recovery
Temporary protective measures and emergency response work
Repair, reconstruction, and access-road restoration
Building relocation, immunization, or demolition/departure options
Ground stabilization for imminent danger situations
Who can I contact for more information about the General Program for Financial Assistance During Disasters — Businesses and Rental Building Owners?
You can contact Gouvernment of Québec by email at aide.financiere@msp.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 418 643-AIDE (2433).
Where is the General Program for Financial Assistance During Disasters — Businesses and Rental Building Owners available?
The General Program for Financial Assistance During Disasters — Businesses and Rental Building Owners program is available Capitale-Nationale, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec.
Is the General Program for Financial Assistance During Disasters — Businesses and Rental Building Owners a grant, loan, or tax credit?
General Program for Financial Assistance During Disasters — Businesses and Rental Building Owners is a Other Support