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MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)
Business funding for local growth projects
Last Update: April 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 150,000
Timeline
- Open Date : October 28, 2025
- Closing date : November 27, 2025
Location
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides business funding through loans, grants, and support measures in the MRC du Rocher-Percé. It supports startup, expansion, succession, commercialization, studies, and local economic development projects.
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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 social or community impact
- Increase production or service capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : October 28, 2025
- Closing date : November 27, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Le Rocher-Percé
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Children and Youth Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business startup and acquisition
- Commercialization and digital marketing projects
- Expansion and diversification projects
- Studies, feasibility analyses, and strategic planning
- Entrepreneurial succession and business transfer
Documents Needed
- Official funding application form
- Business plan, opportunity file, or executive summary
- Financial statements for the last two years, when applicable
- Three-year financial forecasts
- Regulatory compliance certificate, when required
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private businesses
- Cooperatives
- Social economy organizations
- Non-profit organizations, in eligible cases
Who is not eligible
- Financial sector businesses and financial cooperatives
- Businesses listed on the public contracts ineligibility register
- Publicly owned companies and government-controlled entities
- Businesses in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings
- Businesses in excluded sectors such as gambling, firearms, fossil fuels, and sex-related activities
Eligible expenses
- Capital expenses such as land, building, equipment, machinery, and vehicles
- Technology, software, licenses, patents, and related acquisitions
- Professional fees, expertise fees, and consulting costs
- Working capital related to the project, when allowed
- Incorporation and transaction costs for eligible projects
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects already completed or costs incurred before the application
- Debt service, loan repayments, and capital replacement
- Internal consultant fees where the entrepreneur has a stake in the firm
- Predominantly retail or restaurant projects, except certain local service cases
- Prédémarrage projects under the investment policy
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC du Rocher-Percé
Processing and Agreement
- Application files are reviewed by the MRC’s economic development team.
- The project is analyzed for eligibility, financial needs, and business potential.
- The Investment Committee reviews and decides on funding approval.
- A funding agreement must be signed before disbursement.
- For longer projects, more than one payment may be made and progress reporting may be requested.
Additional information
- The MRC may refuse projects that do not align with its development objectives or territorial planning.
- A protocol or agreement must be signed before funds are released.
- Projects may require a regulatory compliance certificate.
- Some programs are delivered through ongoing intake, while STA is suspended indefinitely.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS) Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS). 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 du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)?
This program provides business funding through loans, grants, and support measures in the MRC du Rocher-Percé. It supports startup, expansion, succession, commercialization, studies, and local economic development projects.
How much funding can be received?
MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS) Funds up to $150,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was November 27, 2025.
Who is eligible for the MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS) program?
To be eligible for the MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS) program, you must:
Job creation or retention
Profitability and growth potential
Business in the MRC du Rocher-Percé
What expenses are eligible under MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)?
Business startup and acquisition
Commercialization and digital marketing projects
Expansion and diversification projects
Studies, feasibility analyses, and strategic planning
Entrepreneurial succession and business transfer
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)?
You can contact MRC du Rocher-Percé by email at dpitre@rocherperce.qc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS) available?
The MRC du Rocher-Percé — Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS) program is available Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec.