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MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy - Quebec - Canada
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MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy

Business funding for local growth projects
MRC La Matapédia
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 150,000
Timeline
  • Open Date : June 17, 2021
  • Closing date : May 1, 2024
Location
Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada

Overview

Supports business projects in La Matapédia with funding up to $150,000. It helps with startup, acquisition, commercialization, expansion, feasibility studies, social economy projects, and membership support.
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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 strategic partnerships
  • Develop a new program or service
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open Date : June 17, 2021
  • Closing date : May 1, 2024

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Location
  • La Matapédia
  • Bas-Saint-Laurent
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • For-profit business
  • Sole proprietorship
  • Social economy enterprise
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Canadians
  • Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Business Associations
  • Professional Associations
Target groups
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
  • Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Regional

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Business startup, succession, and acquisition
  • Commercialization planning and digital sales tools
  • Business expansion and diversification
  • Feasibility, market, and opportunity studies
  • Social economy startup, expansion, and consolidation

Documents Needed

  • Official funding application form, completed and signed
  • Business plan, opportunity file, or executive summary
  • Financial statements for the last three years, if applicable
  • Financial forecasts for the next three years
  • Supporting documents required for a complete project review

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Private businesses
  • Cooperatives
  • Non-profit organizations recognized as social economy enterprises
  • Legally incorporated businesses with a Québec enterprise number
  • Businesses with operations generating jobs and benefits in La Matapédia

Who is not eligible

  • Financial businesses and financial cooperatives
  • Businesses listed in the public contracts ineligibility register
  • Retail and restaurant businesses, except certain underserved local services
  • Businesses tied to excluded sectors such as taxi, forestry machinery acquisition, or private daycare
  • Businesses that failed to respect prior funding obligations after formal notice

Eligible expenses

  • Capital investments such as land, buildings, equipment, machinery, and vehicles
  • Technology purchases, software, licenses, and patents
  • Professional fees, expertise fees, and consulting costs
  • Working capital tied to first-year operations, where allowed
  • Membership fees for eligible association memberships

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Projects already completed before the application
  • Operating expenses, debt service, or repayment of future loans
  • Loans, loan guarantees, or equity investments
  • Projects that move activity outside the municipality without consent
  • Retail and restaurant projects, except certain underserved local service businesses

Eligible geographic areas

  • La Matapédia MRC

Processing and Agreement

  • The MRC reviews eligibility and carries out a preliminary project analysis.
  • The development service may meet the applicant, visit the business, and conduct due diligence.
  • A conditional letter of intent may be issued if needed.
  • Applications are analyzed by an investment committee, which makes a decision or recommendation.
  • A signed agreement with the MRC is required before funds are paid.

Additional information

  • A project can only be eligible under one MRC investment policy.
  • The MRC may refuse any project not aligned with its development objectives or territorial planning.
  • Support documents are available from the MRC development service and its website.

Contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy. 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 MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy?

Supports business projects in La Matapédia with funding up to $150,000. It helps with startup, acquisition, commercialization, expansion, feasibility studies, social economy projects, and membership support.

How much funding can be received?

MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $150,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program was May 1, 2024.

Who is eligible for the MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy program?

To be eligible for the MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy program, you must: Business located in La Matapédia Project creates or maintains jobs Legal registration with a Québec enterprise number

What expenses are eligible under MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy?

Business startup, succession, and acquisition Commercialization planning and digital sales tools Business expansion and diversification Feasibility, market, and opportunity studies Social economy startup, expansion, and consolidation

Who can I contact for more information about the MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy?

You can contact MRC La Matapédia by email at none or by phone at none.

Where is the MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy available?

The MRC La Matapédia — Regions and Rurality Fund of La Matapédia - 2024 Business Support Policy program is available Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec.

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