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MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS) - Quebec - Canada
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MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)

Local business financing for growth
Offered by
MRC Avignon
Funding available
$ 150,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

For-profit businesses legally incorporated under the laws of Quebec or Canada

See full eligibility

Overview

The MRC Avignon’s FLI and FLS support business financing for companies on its territory. The program can fund startup, improvement, expansion, takeover, and temporary financing projects, along with eligible equipment, construction, professional fees, and working capital.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Increase production or service capacity
  • Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Avignon
  • Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • Non-financial cooperative
  • Social economy enterprise
  • For-profit business
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Employment and Training
  • Business Associations
Target groups
  • Rural / Remote communities
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
  • Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
  • Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
Scope
  • Local

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Startup projects in the commercialization phase
  • Business improvement and transformation, including productivity improvements, digital transformation, and sustainable organizational practices
  • Business growth and expansion, including new product commercialization, export projects, growth support, and branch establishment
  • Entrepreneurial succession and business acquisition
  • Temporary financing and turnaround projects

Documents Needed

  • Completed, dated and signed financial assistance application form
  • Business plan and/or detailed project description as required in the application
  • Detailed breakdown of project-related expenses
  • Project financing plan and confirmation of any other financial assistance or financing linked to the project
  • Financial statements for the last three years, interim statements if applicable, forecast statements, and any other document required by the MRC

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • For-profit businesses legally incorporated under the laws of Quebec or Canada
  • Cooperatives and non-profit organizations with commercial activities under the Social Economy Act

Who is not eligible

  • Applicants listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA), including subcontractors listed on the RENA for project work
  • Applicants that failed, within the two years before the application, to meet obligations after formal notice in connection with previous financial assistance
  • State-owned companies, government-controlled companies, and companies owned mainly by a state-owned company
  • Applicants under the protection of the Loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers des compagnies or the Loi sur la faillite et l’insolvabilité
  • Enterprises operating, in whole or in part, in excluded sectors such as arms, fossil fuels, gambling, violent sports, sexual exploitation, real estate development, tobacco or drugs, and non-eligible cannabis-related activities

Eligible expenses

  • Additional working capital needed to complete the project
  • Capital expenses directly linked to the project, including technology, land, buildings, equipment, machinery, rolling stock, construction, expansion, renovation, and site or premises development
  • Professional fees before or directly related to project completion, including feasibility analysis, external audit, impact study, and implementation
  • For takeover projects, acquisition of shares or assets and related professional fees

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Pre-startup projects
  • Projects that only involve subcontracting or privatization of operations, or that only shift an economic activity and jobs from one organization to another
  • Simple purchase of shares or assets that is not part of a transfer and succession process
  • Expenses incurred before the application is filed, transactions between related businesses or partners, and research and development expenses
  • Debt service, future loan repayments, capital replacement, capital withdrawals, capital payments, normal operating expenses, and Quebec sales taxes

Eligible geographic areas

  • MRC Avignon territory

Selection criteria

  • Economic viability, repayment capacity, and good prospects
  • Promoters’ knowledge, experience, and management skills
  • Environmental and social benefits
  • Openness toward workers and labour relations
  • Participation from other financial partners and fund sustainability

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are processed continuously once the required information and documents have been provided
  • The MRC carries out admissibility, analysis, and decision-making for the files
  • Approved projects are subject to a loan agreement
  • The borrower must provide financial and management reports reasonably requested by the funds

Additional information

  • Free technical support and mentoring are available.
  • The MRC also helps applicants identify the right financing tools.
  • Applications are reviewed with the local development priorities in mind.
  • Support services are confidential.

Contacts

info@mrcavignon.com
418 364-2000

Availability timeline

2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS) Program

What is the MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)?

The MRC Avignon’s FLI and FLS support business financing for companies on its territory. The program can fund startup, improvement, expansion, takeover, and temporary financing projects, along with eligible equipment, construction, professional fees, and working capital.

How much funding can be received?

MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS) Funds up to $150,000 of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS) program?

To be eligible for the MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS) program, you must: Legally incorporated business or collective enterprise Operates on the MRC territory Head office in Quebec and registered with the REQ

What expenses are eligible under MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)?

Startup projects in the commercialization phase Business improvement and transformation, including productivity improvements, digital transformation, and sustainable organizational practices Business growth and expansion, including new product commercialization, export projects, growth support, and branch establishment Entrepreneurial succession and business acquisition Temporary financing and turnaround projects

Who can I contact for more information about the MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS)?

You can contact MRC Avignon by email at info@mrcavignon.com or by phone at 418 364-2000.

Where is the MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS) available?

The MRC d'Avignon — Local Investment Funds (FLI) and Local Solidarity Funds (FLS) program is available Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec.