How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $25000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is 2023-11-15T00:00:00Z.

Who are the financial supporters of the MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy?

MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy is funded by MRC des Etchemins

What are MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy's eligibility criterias?

Private businesses (sole proprietorship, corporation, or general partnership)

MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy

Last Update: July 22, 2025

QC, Canada

Non-repayable financial support for eligible business projects

MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $25,000
Up to 25% of project cost

Timeline

Open Date : October 1, 2023
Closing date : November 15, 2023

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

All industries

Grant Providers

MRC des Etchemins

Program status

Open

Overview of the MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy program

The grant offers non-repayable contributions for private enterprises and social economy enterprises to support startup, succession, expansion, and pre-startup research projects, with a maximum funding of 25% of the project cost for private enterprises and up to $25,000 for nonprofit organizations. Eligible activities include the acquisition of capital and technology, consultancy fees, and project-related working capital.

Financing terms and conditions

Non-repayable contribution covering up to 25% of the project cost for private companies.
Non-repayable contribution covering up to 50% of the project cost for non-profit organizations, with a maximum of $25,000 per project.
For pre-startup studies and research, funding of up to $5,000 is available, provided no other program applies.
A non-refundable application fee of $150 is required.

Eligible projects & activities

Starting a new business.
Business succession or transfer.
Business expansion projects.
Pre-startup studies and research to validate a business idea.

Eligibility criteria of the MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy program

The applicant must be a private enterprise (sole proprietorship, corporation, or general partnership) or a social economy enterprise with at least 20% self-generated revenue (non-profit organization or cooperative).
Eligible projects include business start-up, business succession, expansion, or pre-startup studies to validate business ideas (if not eligible under other programs).

Who is eligible?

Private businesses (sole proprietorships, corporations, general partnerships)
Social economy enterprises with at least 20% self-generated revenue (non-profit organizations and cooperatives)

Eligible expenses

Acquisition of capital assets, including purchases and construction related to the project.
Acquisition of technology for business operations or project development.
Consultant fees for specialized expertise or project support.
Working capital expenses directly related to the project.

Eligible geographic areas

Companies located within the MRC Les Etchemins region.

How to apply to the MRC Les Etchemins — Business support policy program

Eligibility Check

Verify that your company or organization meets the eligibility criteria.
Ensure that the proposed project is among the eligible projects such as startup, succession, or expansion.

Preparation of the request

Write a detailed project proposal including a description of the objectives and the budget.
Calculate the financial aid requested based on the project cost and the applicable percentage.
Required documents: prepare all necessary documents related to your company and the project.

Deposit fee payment

Pay the application fee of $150.

Submission of the request

Compile all the required documents into a complete folder.
Send your complete application by email to pogauthier@mrcetchemins.qc.ca.

Request Tracking

Wait for a confirmation of receipt from the organization after submitting the request.
Be available to provide additional information if necessary.

Additional information

An application processing fee of $150 is required.
Feasibility and pre-startup research projects have a maximum funding limit of $5,000, provided no other applicable programs exist.