MRC Beauce-Centre — Local Investment Funds (FLI-FLS)
Overview
The Fonds locaux d'investissement et de solidarité (FLI-FLS) provides financial and technical support to new, expanding, or transferring businesses in primary, secondary (manufacturing), or tertiary sectors within the MRC Beauce-Centre, aiming to create and maintain jobs. The program offers funding up to $150,000 per enterprise, with conditions tailored to needs such as startup, acquisition, succession, export, growth support, and modernization.
At a glance
Funding available
- Improve employee retention
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Beauce-Centre
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Quebec
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Startups
Activities funded
This grant supports projects that aid in job creation and retention through financial and technical assistance, tailored to local development priorities. Eligible activities focus on the growth and sustainability of new and existing businesses across various sectors.
- Business startup initiatives in the primary, manufacturing (secondary), or key tertiary sectors.
- Expansion projects for existing businesses to foster regional economic growth.
- Business transfer to ensure continuity and job stability.
- Acquisition projects that enable business scaling and sustainability.
- Exportation plans to reach wider markets and enhance business viability.
- Growth support to facilitate modernisation and competitive positioning.
Eligibility
Eligibility for this grant is determined by the nature and status of the company, as well as the sector in which it operates.
- The company must be in the start-up phase, expanding, or undergoing a business transfer.
- Eligible sectors include primary, secondary (manufacturing), or tertiary motor sectors.
- The grant is available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the territory.
- Businesses can include social economy enterprises.
Who is eligible?
Start-up businesses, expanding businesses, and businesses undergoing ownership transfer that operate in the primary, secondary (manufacturing), or tertiary key sectors are eligible. The FLI-FLS is open to all SMEs within the territory, including social economy enterprises.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant supports companies specifically within the municipal boundaries of the MRC Beauce-Centre. It is designed to aid local economic development targeting new and existing businesses.
- Businesses located within the MRC Beauce-Centre region.
How to apply
Initial contact
- Contact Diane Pouliot via the provided email address to express your interest and check your initial eligibility.
- Call the indicated number to discuss your project with the senior advisor.
Individual appointment
- Organize an individual meeting with Diane Pouliot to discuss the details of your project.
- Present the main outlines of your project and get advice on preparing your grant application.
Preparation of the file
- Draft a clear project plan including objectives, methods, and expected outcomes.
- Compile all necessary documents, such as the budget, intellectual property titles, and any other relevant information.
Follow-up Consultation
- Schedule a follow-up meeting with Diane Pouliot to review your prepared file and receive feedback.
- Make the necessary adjustments according to the recommendations provided.
Submission of the application
- Ensure that all required documents are gathered and comply with the requirements.
- Send the complete file to the specified email address or physical address after your consultation.
Confirmation of receipt
- Receive a confirmation of receipt of your request via email with all the required elements.
- Keep this confirmation for your personal records.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- No fees are charged for opening a file or for follow-up services.
- Loans can be repaid at any time without penalty.
- The initiative acts as a financial leverage to assist businesses.
- Competitive interest rates are a key feature of the loan offering.
