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MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)
Financing for Bellechasse agri-food businesses
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program offers up to $20,000 in financing for agri-food businesses in Bellechasse. It supports start-up, expansion, acquisition, and succession projects focused on local processing and short supply chains.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
Location
- Bellechasse
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Start-up projects in the agri-food sector
- Expansion projects in the agri-food sector
- Business acquisition projects in the agri-food sector
- Succession projects in agri-food businesses
- Short supply chain processing and marketing projects
Documents Needed
- Business plan
- Corporate charter, if applicable
- By-laws, if applicable
- List of board members, if applicable
- Recent financial statements, if available
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agri-food businesses in start-up
- Agri-food businesses in expansion
- Businesses involved in processing and short supply chain marketing
- Social economy entities, including non-profits and cooperatives
Who is not eligible
- Projects that would create competition or replace existing businesses or jobs
- Projects outside the MRC de Bellechasse
- Projects that do not involve agri-food production, processing, or short supply chains
Eligible expenses
- Land, buildings, equipment, machinery, and rolling stock
- Incorporation fees and similar capital expenses
- Technology, software, and patents, excluding R&D
- Working capital for the first year of operations
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Research and development activities
- Projects that have already been completed
- Regular operating expenses
- Debt servicing and future loan repayment
- Projects that create competition or replace existing jobs or businesses
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC de Bellechasse
Processing and Agreement
- DÉB reviews the application and provides support as needed.
- The project is assessed for eligibility, alignment, and viability.
- If approved, the promoter must sign a loan agreement.
- DÉB may request follow-up and financial reporting during the loan period.
Additional information
- The fund is managed by Développement Économique Bellechasse (DÉB).
- Applicants must sign a loan agreement to receive funding.
- The project must align with the MRC de Bellechasse strategic development plan.
- DÉB may provide support and technical assistance during the review process.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB) Program
What is the MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)?
This program offers up to $20,000 in financing for agri-food businesses in Bellechasse. It supports start-up, expansion, acquisition, and succession projects focused on local processing and short supply chains.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB) Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $25,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB) program?
To be eligible for the MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB) program, you must:
Project in Bellechasse
Creates at least one job
Requires 20% equity contribution
What expenses are eligible under MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)?
Start-up projects in the agri-food sector
Expansion projects in the agri-food sector
Business acquisition projects in the agri-food sector
Succession projects in agri-food businesses
Short supply chain processing and marketing projects
Where is the MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB) available?
The MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB) program is available Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec.
Is the MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB) is a Loans and Capital investments
Who are the financial supporters of the MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB)?
MRC Bellechasse — Bellechasse Agri-Food Investment Fund (FIAB) is funded by MRC de Bellechasse