MRC Beauce-Centre — Propulsion Fund
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QC, Canada
Financial support for emerging businesses in Beauce-Centre
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- MRC Beauce-Centre
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The Fonds Propulsion provides financial support of up to $10,000 for start-ups and growing businesses within the MRC Beauce-Centre to foster entrepreneurship and innovation. Eligible activities include developing new services or products with collective benefits for the community as demonstrated through a successful crowdfunding campaign on La Ruche.
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The Propulsion Fund provides financial support to emerging and growing businesses by matching a significant portion of their crowdfunding efforts. This funding is designed to spur economic growth within the MRC Beauce-Centre region.
- The aid is granted as a bursary amounting to 50% of the crowdfunding target achieved on the La Ruche platform, up to a maximum of $10,000.
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Projects eligible for the MRC Beauce-Centre Propulsion Fund focus on business development in new sectors and collective impact. These initiatives prioritize crowdfunding success and regional economic growth.
- Establishment or growth of businesses less than 5 years old in the MRC Beauce-Centre region.
- Development of new products or services by businesses older than 5 years, entering new sectors.
- Projects demonstrating significant collective benefits for the MRC Beauce-Centre community.
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Eligibility for the Fonds Propulsion grant requires meeting specific criteria related to the business status, location, and impact of the proposed project.
- The business must be in the pre-startup or startup phase (under 5 years old) or be an existing business over 5 years old developing a new product/service in a new industry sector.
- The business must be located and operating within the MRC Beauce-Centre territory.
- The product or service offered must have collective benefits within the MRC Beauce-Centre.
- The business must have successfully completed a crowdfunding campaign on the La Ruche platform.
- The campaign goal must be at least $2,000 to qualify for matching funds up to $10,000.
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Projects eligible for this grant must be associated with businesses in their pre-startup or startup phase, or established businesses expanding into new sectors with collective impact in the MRC Beauce-Centre.
- Pre-startup or startup businesses (operating for less than 5 years).
- Established businesses (operating for more than 5 years) developing new services/products in a different sector.
- Businesses located and active within the MRC Beauce-Centre territory.
- Projects with collective benefits within the MRC Beauce-Centre.
- Businesses that have successfully completed a crowdfunding campaign on La Ruche platform.
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The Fonds Propulsion grant is designed to support specific business ventures in Beauce-Centre. There are certain restrictions related to the eligibility criteria.
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This grant helps finance several types of essential expenses for the development of specific projects.
- Salaries of employees directly assigned to the project.
- Purchase of materials and equipment necessary for the project.
- Research and development costs related to the project.
- Fees for external consultants and experts.
- Staff training costs related to the project.
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This grant is designed to support businesses located specifically within a defined geographical area, reflecting a targeted approach to regional economic development in Canada.
- Companies situated and operating in the territory of the MRC Beauce-Centre.
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- Step 1: Verify Eligibility
- Ensure your business is located in the MRC Beauce-Centre and is in the pre-startup phase, startup phase, or over 5 years but developing a new service/product in a new sector.
- Confirm that your crowdfunding campaign on La Ruche has been successfully completed.
- Step 2: Launch Crowdfunding Campaign
- Set a crowdfunding campaign on La Ruche with at least a $2,000 goal.
- Ensure your service or product has collective benefits for the community.
- Step 3: Collect Necessary Documentation
- Prepare your business plan and any required financial forecasts.
- Gather documents demonstrating the collective benefit of the project.
- Step 4: Apply for the Grant
- Submit your application to Beauce-Centre Économique.
- Ensure all accompanying documents, including proof of successful crowdfunding, are included.
- Step 5: Follow Up
- Contact Beauce-Centre Économique for any further information or assistance needed.
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The financial assistance is provided as a grant equivalent to 50% of the campaign's goal on La Ruche, up to a maximum of $10,000.
- The crowdfunding campaign on La Ruche must be successful prior to becoming eligible for the fund.
- The minimum campaign goal required to qualify for the fund is $2,000, allowing a minimum grant of $1,000 and a maximum of $10,000.
- Beauce-Centre Économique offers additional support services such as business plan writing and analysis, financial forecasting, business modeling, and individual mentoring.