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MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds
Supports innovation and productivity growth
Last Update: May 1, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Montérégie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Fonds Propulsion offers non-repayable funding of up to $20,000 per company. It supports innovation projects that improve productivity, competitiveness, and growth through better operations, tools, studies, or business model adjustments.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Conduct research and development activities
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Location
- Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Montérégie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- $ 500,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Innovation projects that improve productivity and growth.
- Projects to improve operations, organization, or business offerings.
- Internal development of innovative tools or solutions.
- Studies on process improvement, feasibility, or artificial intelligence implementation.
- Adapting operations or business models to the circular economy.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form.
- Project presentation document.
- Financial statements for the last two years.
- Recent interim financial statements, if applicable.
- Supplier quotes and technical estimates.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Social economy enterprises
- Small businesses
- Medium and large businesses
Who is not eligible
- Businesses whose main activity is weapons production or distribution.
- Businesses mainly involved in fossil fuel exploration, extraction, drilling, production, or refining.
- Businesses whose main activity is gambling, violent games, or sexual exploitation.
- Businesses already awarded the Fonds Propulsion with an ongoing project.
- Businesses under bankruptcy or creditor protection proceedings.
Eligible expenses
- Purchase of innovative equipment and materials from non-affiliated suppliers.
- Development of an innovative internal solution or tool.
- Studies to improve processes and productivity, including technical feasibility and implementation studies.
- Purchase of IT tools that improve productivity, such as an ERP system.
- Studies to assess or implement artificial intelligence solutions.
- Adaptation of industrial equipment or the business model to the circular economy, including changes to sourcing, storage, processing, waste management, and recovery of industrial residues and waste.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Application preparation costs.
- Expenses incurred before the application is submitted.
- Debt service, loan repayment, refinancing, or advance repayment.
- Operating wages.
- Costs deemed ineligible by the selection committee.
Eligible geographic areas
- Businesses located in the territory of the MRC of Beauharnois-Salaberry.
Processing and Agreement
- Eligible applications are reviewed and prioritized by the selection committee.
- Projects are selected until the available funding envelope is exhausted.
- Successful applicants are announced in June 2026.
- If the project does not meet the agreed conditions or results are unsatisfactory, funding may be withdrawn in whole or in part.
- The final payment requires a claim request, project summary, invoices, and proof of payment.
Additional information
- The fund has previously financed six projects.
- The most recent call for projects has ended; future editions are anticipated.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds. 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 Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds?
The Fonds Propulsion offers non-repayable funding of up to $20,000 per company. It supports innovation projects that improve productivity, competitiveness, and growth through better operations, tools, studies, or business model adjustments.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $20,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds program?
To be eligible for the MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds program, you must:
Private incorporated businesses
Social economy organizations
Located in MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
What expenses are eligible under MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds?
Innovation projects that improve productivity and growth.
Projects to improve operations, organization, or business offerings.
Internal development of innovative tools or solutions.
Studies on process improvement, feasibility, or artificial intelligence implementation.
Adapting operations or business models to the circular economy.
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds?
You can contact Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry (AEBHS) by email at j.lepine@mrcbhs.ca or by phone at 4503732214.
Where is the MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds available?
The MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds program is available Montérégie, Quebec.
Is the MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Beaharnois-Salaberry — Propulsion Funds is a Grant and Funding