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MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy
Supports sustainable job creation and business development in MRC
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
Up to 90% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent Business Support Policy aims to foster job creation, provide continuous support to entrepreneurs, and encourage social enterprise development. The program offers a maximum funding amount of $150,000 per beneficiary annually, with eligible activities including business creation, acquisition, expansion, and technical or financial support.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Up to 90% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Public administration
Location
- Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent
- Côte-Nord
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
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
- Municipal
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation of a new business or acquisition of an existing business.
- Expansion or diversification of a business.
- Social economy enterprise projects.
- Participation in training for business skills improvement.
- Organizing and participating in forums and meetings related to industry strategy development.
- Attendance at trade fairs, congresses, and conferences to promote business growth.
- Development of collective entrepreneurship projects.
- Implementation of projects responding to the social needs of community members or creating durable quality jobs.
- Projects that aim for economic and social profitability.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Cooperatives (excluding financial cooperatives)
- Non-profit organizations
- Municipal organizations
- Private businesses or social economy enterprises (excluding financial businesses)
- Individuals intending to start a business
- Sole proprietorships
- Partnerships
- Corporations
- For-profit organizations (excluding financial organizations)
- Non-profit organizations
- Associations
- Organizations involved in social economy enterprises
Who is not eligible
- Financial institutions such as banks and credit unions.
- Organizations primarily involved in the real estate sector, including those dealing with residential and commercial properties solely for rental or sale.
- Enterprises involved in the retail or restaurant sector, except when providing an essential local service with specific criteria such as non-competition within a municipality and a 5 km radius from similar services.
- Projects related to the relocation of business operations outside of their current community.
- Businesses that consist of personal-use real estate or those generating income strictly through leasing or selling properties.
Eligible expenses
- Capital expenditures such as land, buildings, equipment, machinery, rolling stock, incorporation, transportation, installation, and similar expenses.
- Acquisition of technology, software, or software packages, patents, and any other similar expenditures.
- Legal and professional fees and other costs incurred for consulting specialists for conducting studies.
- Expenses for business skills training, including tuition fees, materials, and other costs related to participating in approved training activities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent
- Gros-Mecatina
- Saint-Augustin
- Bonne-Espérance
- Blanc Sablon
- Communities of Unamen Shipu
- Pakua Shipu
Additional information
- The contribution maximum for financial aid from government sources is capped at 90% of the total project costs, requiring the promoter to contribute a minimum of 10% to the project.
- For projects initiated by private enterprises, the financial aid cannot exceed 50% of the project costs.
- Financial assistance given to a single beneficiary cannot exceed $150,000 within any 12-month period.
- A final analysis of projects will be based on criteria like innovation, potential growth, socio-economic impact, job creation, financial viability, and community benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy. 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 Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy?
The MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent Business Support Policy aims to foster job creation, provide continuous support to entrepreneurs, and encourage social enterprise development. The program offers a maximum funding amount of $150,000 per beneficiary annually, with eligible activities including business creation, acquisition, expansion, and technical or financial support.
How much funding can be received?
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy program?
To be eligible for the MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy program, you must:
Organizations must be cooperatives (except financial), non-profit organizations, municipal organizations, private companies or social economy enterprises (except financial), or individuals wishing to create a business.
Eligible organizations must serve, in whole or in part, the municipalities of the MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent.
All promoters, except fishermen without NEQ, must be registered and in good standing with the Quebec Business Register to request and receive financial assistance.
What expenses are eligible under MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy?
Creation of a new business or acquisition of an existing business.
Expansion or diversification of a business.
Social economy enterprise projects.
Participation in training for business skills improvement.
Organizing and participating in forums and meetings related to industry strategy development.
Attendance at trade fairs, congresses, and conferences to promote business growth.
Development of collective entrepreneurship projects.
Implementation of projects responding to the social needs of community members or creating durable quality jobs.
Projects that aim for economic and social profitability.
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy?
You can contact MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent.
Where is the MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy available?
The MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy program is available Côte-Nord, Quebec.
Is the MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Business support policy is a Grant and Funding