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Investment Line of Credit
Guaranteed financing for agricultural investments
Funding available
$ 15,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Investment Line of Credit provides guaranteed financing to help agricultural businesses access funds quickly for investment projects. It can be used for asset purchases, share buy-backs, loan refinancing, and value-added activities for agricultural products.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000,000 $
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
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Acquisition of agricultural assets or real estate
- Purchase or buy-back of shares or interests in an agricultural business
- Refinancing of an existing loan
- Value-added processing activities for harvested agricultural products
Documents Needed
- Participation Application - Financing Program / Sustainable Growth Investment Program
- Individual Form
- Financial statements
- Business plan with detailed investment planning
- Supporting invoices for payment requests, if applicable
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural businesses
- Farm businesses
Eligible expenses
- Purchase of assets, including quotas, or real estate
- Purchase or buy-back of interests or shares
- Refinancing of a loan
- Value-added activities for harvested agricultural products
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Operating needs of the business
- Working capital needs
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
How to apply
- Step 1: Check eligibility
- Review the eligibility criteria.
- Confirm your project fits the program requirements.
- Step 2: Contact a service centre
- Contact an advisor at your service centre.
- Book an appointment.
- Step 3: Prepare documents
- Complete the financing application form.
- Complete the individual form.
- Prepare financial statements and your business plan.
- Gather any other relevant supporting documents.
- Step 4: Submit your information
- Bring or send your financial data and other requested information.
- Submit the application and supporting documents for file analysis.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission.
- Additional information or documents may be requested.
- Annual financial data must be submitted electronically.
- The loan must be managed under FADQ program requirements.
Additional information
- A detailed investment plan is required.
- A business plan must be submitted for review.
- Financial statements and financial data are required.
- Annual financial data must be sent electronically to FADQ.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Investment Line of Credit Program
What is the Investment Line of Credit?
Investment Line of Credit provides guaranteed financing to help agricultural businesses access funds quickly for investment projects. It can be used for asset purchases, share buy-backs, loan refinancing, and value-added activities for agricultural products.
How much funding can be received?
Investment Line of Credit Funds up to $15,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Investment Line of Credit program?
To be eligible for the Investment Line of Credit program, you must:
Meet Farm Financing Program rules.
Be a known FADQ client.
Have a detailed investment plan.
What expenses are eligible under Investment Line of Credit?
Acquisition of agricultural assets or real estate
Purchase or buy-back of shares or interests in an agricultural business
Refinancing of an existing loan
Value-added processing activities for harvested agricultural products
Who can I contact for more information about the Investment Line of Credit?
You can contact La Financière agricole (FADQ) by email at none or by phone at 418 838-5606 ext. 6172.
Where is the Investment Line of Credit available?
The Investment Line of Credit program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Investment Line of Credit a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Investment Line of Credit is a Loans and Capital investments