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ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
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Funding available
$ 25,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Gatineau, Outaouais, Canada
Who can apply
Businesses legally constituted and registered with the Québec Enterprise Register (REQ).
See full eligibility
Overview
The ID Gatineau Business Support Fund provides non-repayable financial assistance of up to $25,000 to eligible businesses aiming to support growth, productivity, and market development in Gatineau. The program covers activities such as consulting services, acquisition of equipment, commercialization strategies, and facilitation of business establishment in Gatineau.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Gatineau
- Outaouais
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
- Use specialized consultants under the Expertise stream.
- Obtain specialized interventions to remedy a one-time crisis situation.
- Carry out productivity and market development projects.
- Acquire capital assets and deploy a commercialization strategy.
- Establish a business in Gatineau or develop new economic activities there.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses legally constituted and registered with the Québec Enterprise Register (REQ).
- Growing businesses, showing growth potential or in the consolidation phase, that receive personalized support from ID Gatineau.
- Large-scale, high value-added manufacturing businesses in the start-up phase.
- Businesses from outside Québec that wish to establish themselves in Gatineau.
- Québec businesses located outside Gatineau that wish to develop new economic activities in the territory.
Who is not eligible
- Start-up businesses, except large-scale, high value-added manufacturers.
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees required by a consultant for projects such as feasibility studies, market studies, sectoral studies, prospecting studies, and opportunity analysis.
- Implementation of strategic planning.
- Establishment of diagnostics for recovery plans or coaching.
- Mandates aimed at improving the company’s operational efficiency.
- Development of a marketing strategy.
- Elaboration of financial forecasts or establishment of cost pricing.
- Mandates for the implementation of a sustainable development plan.
- Obtaining necessary certifications to develop a new market or gain a competitive advantage.
- Obtaining environmental certifications.
- Implementation of a cybersecurity plan.
- Workforce retention.
- Access to government markets.
- Expenses incurred by the acquisition of capital assets.
- Implementation of a marketing strategy.
- Site selection studies.
- Plans and specifications for installation and construction.
- Construction costs.
- Technical and economic feasibility studies.
- Professional fees for accessing government markets.
- Moving expenses.
- Costs related to unforeseen issues connected to implantation.
- Recruitment-related expenses.
- 25% of the rent for the first six months, up to a maximum of $5,000, excluding shared workspaces.
- Expenses related to introducing the business to key players in Gatineau's economic ecosystem, up to $5,000.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects or activities with expenses incurred before submission to ID Gatineau.
- Consulting fees for consultants linked to the applicant, unless written authorization is granted.
- Research and development activities.
- Refundable sales tax amounts.
- Debt service and loan repayments.
Eligible geographic areas
- Companies located in Gatineau, Quebec.
- Companies from outside Quebec that wish to establish operations in Gatineau.
- Quebec-based companies outside Gatineau wanting to develop new economic activities in Gatineau.
Selection criteria
- Projects must demonstrate a clear need for financial assistance.
- Preference is given to projects that complement other available sources of funding.
How to apply
- Submit an application at any time during the year.
- In collaboration with ID Gatineau staff, attach the documents required for the evaluation of the project according to the internal process established by ID Gatineau management.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications can be submitted at any time during the year, subject to fund availability.
- ID Gatineau reviews the project and provides technical support during the assessment process.
- Projects under $5,000 are assessed by ID Gatineau’s General Management after a project sheet is prepared.
- Projects of $5,000 or more are reviewed by the Joint Investment Committee, which makes a decision or recommendation.
- Approved projects must sign a non-repayable contribution agreement with ID Gatineau.
Additional information
- The funding is capped at $25,000 and cannot exceed 50% of the eligible expenses, with specific conditions for different types of projects.
- Multiple funding support can be obtained for up to three different projects within a span of three years, provided they meet specific criteria and separate mandates.
- Upon funding approval, projects must adhere to a visibility agreement set by ID Gatineau, including potential public disclosure of assistance and its amount.
- A detailed collaborative agreement is required prior to funding, outlining conditions and obligations for both ID Gatineau and the recipient.
- A personal guarantee from private company owners/shareholders is needed for funding over $5,000 to prevent relocation from Gatineau for five years.
- The availability of funds is not guaranteed and applications are contingent on fund availability at the time of request.
- Disbursement conditions must be met within 12 months of the offer letter, or the fund offer will be withdrawn.
- Regular semi-annual progress reviews are mandatory to ensure project success and compliance with terms.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund Program
What is the ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund?
The ID Gatineau Business Support Fund provides non-repayable financial assistance of up to $25,000 to eligible businesses aiming to support growth, productivity, and market development in Gatineau. The program covers activities such as consulting services, acquisition of equipment, commercialization strategies, and facilitation of business establishment in Gatineau.
How much funding can be received?
ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $25,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund program?
To be eligible for the ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund program, you must:
The business must be legally constituted and registered with the Quebec Business Register (REQ).
The business must be in a growth phase or have potential for growth, or be in a consolidation phase receiving personalized support from ID Gatineau.
Start-up businesses are generally not eligible, except for large-scale, high-value-added manufacturing enterprises.
What expenses are eligible under ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund?
Use specialized consultants under the Expertise stream.
Obtain specialized interventions to remedy a one-time crisis situation.
Carry out productivity and market development projects.
Acquire capital assets and deploy a commercialization strategy.
Establish a business in Gatineau or develop new economic activities there.
Who can I contact for more information about the ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund?
You can contact ID Gatineau or by phone at 819 595-8002.
Where is the ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund available?
The ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
ID Gatineau — Business Support Fund is a Grant and Funding