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La Pocatière – Business Financial Assistance Program
Last Update: April 2, 2026
La Pocatiere, Quebec, Canada
Business support for property development projects
Grant and Funding
Overview
This program provides up to CAD 50,000 to support business construction, expansion, or modernization projects in La Pocatière. It helps companies invest in commercial property and business development, with additional support available for certain growth and job-creation projects.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- La Pocatiere
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
Activities funded
- Construction projects on commercial buildings.
- Expansion projects for business premises.
- Modernization projects for business facilities.
Documents Needed
- Written project submission describing the activities and objective.
- Proof of municipal property assessment increase.
- Certificate from the assessor.
- Documents showing no municipal tax arrears for the property.
Eligibility
- Operate a private business and own or occupy a non-residential building in La Pocatière.
- Project must increase municipal assessment by at least CAD 50,000.
- Project must comply with municipal, provincial, and federal regulations.
- For franchise businesses, the work must be paid by the franchisee.
- At least 24 months must have passed since the last payment for a new application.
Who is eligible?
- Private businesses.
- Business owners or occupants of non-residential buildings.
- Franchise businesses, if the work is paid by the franchisee.
Who is not eligible
- Residential properties.
- Private senior residences.
- Businesses relocating activities from another municipality.
- Applicants already receiving a tax-reduction government aid for the same property, unless linked to a recovery plan.
Eligible expenses
- Construction, expansion, and modernization work on the building.
- Leasehold improvements for occupied premises.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects that transfer activities from another municipality.
- Projects receiving tax-reduction government assistance, unless linked to a recovery plan.
- Expenses already reimbursed by the franchisor.
Eligible geographic areas
- La Pocatière
Selection criteria
- For Volet 1, projects are evaluated on the value of the work, business sector relevance, business development plan, and commercial area densification.
- For Volet 1, young entrepreneurs under 40 may receive bonus points.
- For Volet 2, additional aid may be tied to job creation, strategic priorities, visibility for the City, and community benefits.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the project
- Describe the nature of the activities.
- Define the project objective.
- Step 2: Submit the request to DELP
- Send the written project to the Director General of DELP.
- Step 3: Internal review
- Volet 1 projects are sent to an analysis committee.
- Volet 2 projects are assessed by the Director General using the program rules.
- Step 4: Council decision
- The recommendation is submitted to the municipal council.
- The applicant is informed of the approval or refusal.
Processing and Agreement
- DELP reviews the project and prepares a recommendation.
- The municipal council approves or refuses the request by resolution.
- The applicant is notified of the decision.
- If approved, work must start within 4 months of the acceptance notice.
- The aid is paid after the work is completed and the assessment certificate is provided.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed by the municipal council after analysis by DELP.
- Priority may be given to the first complete applications submitted if available funds are insufficient.
- The same owner or occupant cannot combine this aid with certain relocation or revitalization programs chosen by the City.
- A separate evaluation grid applies to Volet 1 projects.
