Suspended
MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA)
Accessibility funding for small commercial premises
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
$ 30,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is suspended
Location
Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supported accessibility improvements for small establishments serving people with disabilities or reduced mobility. It covered permanent accessibility works, including access to the building, barrier-free circulation, and customer washroom use, with a maximum assistance of $30,000 per eligible establishment.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is suspended
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Estrie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Accessibility upgrades for small establishments.
- Improving access to the building.
- Improving barrier-free circulation inside the building.
- Adapting the customer washroom.
Documents Needed
- Application form.
- Supporting documents requested with the application.
- At least two detailed contractor quotes.
- Plans and specifications for the work.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Owners of eligible buildings.
- Tenants of eligible buildings.
- Commercial establishments.
- Business establishments.
- Meeting places.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts.
- Buildings owned or leased by Quebec or Canada government bodies, state-owned corporations, or municipalities.
- Buildings already supported by this program.
- Buildings subject to accessibility obligations under the Building Code or other accessibility rules.
Eligible expenses
- Construction and renovation work related to accessibility improvements.
- Professional fees for required plans and specifications.
- Municipal permit costs.
- Applicable taxes.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Work started before the eligibility certificate is issued.
- Accessibility work for a second access to the same part of a building.
- Work already funded by federal or provincial programs.
- Work not directly linked to the accessibility project.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec, except Indian reserves.
Processing and Agreement
- The municipal or MRC partner reviews the application and checks whether it is admissible.
- An accredited inspector visits the establishment and prepares plans and specifications.
- The file is completed, and an eligibility certificate is issued if everything is compliant.
- The certificate authorizes the work to begin and states the subsidy amount.
- After completion, the inspector verifies the work and the municipality or MRC approves payment.
Additional information
- The program ended on March 31, 2026.
- No new applications have been accepted since April 1, 2025.
- For accepted files, applicants must contact the municipal partner handling the case.
- The program is managed locally by MRCs and certain municipalities.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA) Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA). 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 de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA)?
This program supported accessibility improvements for small establishments serving people with disabilities or reduced mobility. It covered permanent accessibility works, including access to the building, barrier-free circulation, and customer washroom use, with a maximum assistance of $30,000 per eligible establishment.
How much funding can be received?
MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA) Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses, capped at $30,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA) program?
To be eligible for the MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA) program, you must:
Owner or tenant of an eligible building.
Commercial, business, or meeting use.
Work must meet accessibility standards.
What expenses are eligible under MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA)?
Accessibility upgrades for small establishments.
Improving access to the building.
Improving barrier-free circulation inside the building.
Adapting the customer washroom.
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA)?
You can contact Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality.
Where is the MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA) available?
The MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA) program is available Estrie, Quebec.
Is the MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC de Memphremagog — Small Accessible Establishments Program (PEA) is a Grant and Funding