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MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund
Funding for business growth in Coaticook
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The program offers up to $10,000 in non-repayable funding to support business projects in the MRC of Coaticook. It helps with local products, innovation, circular economy, business creation, relocation, and recruitment activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Coaticook
- Estrie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- $ 2,500,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Local biofood products projects
- Innovation and process automation projects
- Circular economy projects
- Business creation, succession, and relocation projects
- Recruitment projects for out-of-region or international labour
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Business plan, for creation/succession/relocation projects
- Three-year financial forecasts, for creation/succession/relocation projects
- Personal statement and promoter CV, for creation/succession/relocation projects
- Confirmation of other project financiers and latest financial statements
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Existing businesses
- Cooperatives
- Social economy businesses
- Businesses in biofood, services, manufacturing, and recruitment activities
Who is not eligible
- Businesses in the restaurant sector
- Most retail projects
- Businesses under supply management or quota systems
- Private businesses in the financial sector
Eligible expenses
- Market studies and technical assistance
- Marketing, sales, presentation and certification costs
- Professional and consulting fees
- Equipment purchases and related improvements
- Software acquisition or deployment
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Taxes and contingency fees
- Costs incurred before the application is submitted
- Projects already completed
- Loans, loan guarantees, equity investments, or operating deficits
- Retail, restaurant, and controversial or religious/political projects
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC of Coaticook
Processing and Agreement
- Contact the MRC to confirm project eligibility.
- Receive support from MRC professionals to prepare the application.
- Submit the form provided by the MRC.
- Receive an acknowledgment of receipt.
- The file is reviewed by the economic development committee, then decided by the MRC council.
- If approved, a protocol agreement is signed before funding is paid.
Additional information
- The fund is in effect until annual amounts are exhausted or the program ends.
- Projects must obtain a file-opening number before submitting an application.
- Applicants must provide annual revenue and employee count.
- A funding agreement must be signed before payment is made.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund. 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 Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund?
The program offers up to $10,000 in non-repayable funding to support business projects in the MRC of Coaticook. It helps with local products, innovation, circular economy, business creation, relocation, and recruitment activities.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund Funds up to 10% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund program?
To be eligible for the MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund program, you must:
Located in MRC of Coaticook
Must have file-opening number
Project must add value
What expenses are eligible under MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund?
Local biofood products projects
Innovation and process automation projects
Circular economy projects
Business creation, succession, and relocation projects
Recruitment projects for out-of-region or international labour
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund?
You can contact MRC de Coaticook by email at conseil.entreprise@mrcdecoaticook.qc.ca or by phone at 819 849-7083.
Where is the MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund available?
The MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund program is available Estrie, Quebec.
Is the MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund is a Grant and Funding
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