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MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)
Local Solidarity Fund loans for eligible Quebec businesses
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 100,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Fonds locaux de solidarité (FLS) offers a term loan from $5,000 to $100,000 for new, developing, and acquiring businesses. It supports working capital needs linked to operations and additional working capital for the first year after a development project.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Access new markets
- Start a business
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Bécancour
- Centre-du-Québec
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business start-up
- Business transfer or acquisition
- Business improvement and transformation
- Business growth and expansion
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Business plan or detailed project description
- Detailed breakdown of project expenses
- Project financing plan and confirmation of other funding, if applicable
- Financial statements for the last three years, interim statements if needed, and projected financial statements
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Manufacturing businesses
- Agri-food businesses
- Tourism businesses
- Commercial businesses
- Service businesses
Who is not eligible
- Primary agricultural businesses
- General contractors in construction
Eligible expenses
- Working capital related to business operations
- Additional working capital for the first year after a development project
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before the application is filed
- Debt service and repayment of existing or future loans
- Research and development expenses
- Normal operating expenses of the business
- Quebec sales taxes
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC de Bécancour, Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed, analyzed, and decided by the MRC de Bécancour.
- Files are processed continuously once the required information and documents are provided.
- Applications are assessed against budget availability and program rules.
- A loan agreement is used for approved financing.
Additional information
Additional key details for the Fonds locaux de solidarité (FLS) include the following:
- The loan is designed to be complementary to other financial partnerships, which may include traditional financial institutions or governmental bodies.
- A minimum personal financial commitment from the promoter is obligatory, indicating substantial involvement from the entrepreneur in the project.
- The loan supports operational working capital needs pertinent to business activities and expansion within the first year.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS) Program
What is the MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)?
The Fonds locaux de solidarité (FLS) offers a term loan from $5,000 to $100,000 for new, developing, and acquiring businesses. It supports working capital needs linked to operations and additional working capital for the first year after a development project.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS) Funds up to 10% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS) program?
To be eligible for the MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS) program, you must:
Registered in Quebec
Profitability forecast required
Minimum 10% promoter contribution
What expenses are eligible under MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)?
Business start-up
Business transfer or acquisition
Business improvement and transformation
Business growth and expansion
Where is the MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS) available?
The MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS) program is available Centre-du-Québec, Quebec.
Is the MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS) is a Loans and Capital investments
Who are the financial supporters of the MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS)?
MRC Bécancour — Local solidarity funds (FLS) is funded by MRC Bécancour (MRC)