Open
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The program supports local entrepreneurship in the MRC du Granit through financing for eligible businesses. It targets growth, consolidation, job creation, innovation, market development, and other strategic business projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Location
- Le Granit
- Estrie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business expansion and consolidation projects
- Start-up or succession projects considered exceptional
- Projects that maintain or create viable jobs
- Innovation, product diversification, and market development projects
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Small for-profit businesses
- Manufacturing businesses
- Businesses in first-stage processing
- Businesses in expansion or consolidation
- Start-up or succession businesses in exceptional cases
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Repayment of existing debts
- Repayment of other financing obtained from lenders or financial institutions
- Grant-based support
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC du Granit
Selection criteria
- Contribution to job maintenance or job creation
- Innovation and novelty of the business project
- Diversification of products and services
- Market development potential
- Fit with the MRC du Granit’s strategic development priorities
Additional information
- The support is provided by the MRC du Granit through the SDEG.
- Financial support can take the form of a term loan, a convertible participating loan, or ordinary share capital.
- The investment must be complementary to financing already available from financial institutions and lenders.
- Grant funding is not eligible under this program.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC du Granit — FIL Program
What is the MRC du Granit — FIL?
The program supports local entrepreneurship in the MRC du Granit through financing for eligible businesses. It targets growth, consolidation, job creation, innovation, market development, and other strategic business projects.
Who is eligible for the MRC du Granit — FIL program?
To be eligible for the MRC du Granit — FIL program, you must:
Small for-profit businesses
Located in MRC du Granit
Aligned with local development priorities
What expenses are eligible under MRC du Granit — FIL?
Business expansion and consolidation projects
Start-up or succession projects considered exceptional
Projects that maintain or create viable jobs
Innovation, product diversification, and market development projects
Where is the MRC du Granit — FIL available?
The MRC du Granit — FIL program is available Estrie, Quebec.
Is the MRC du Granit — FIL a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC du Granit — FIL is a Loans and Capital investments
Who are the financial supporters of the MRC du Granit — FIL?
MRC du Granit — FIL is funded by MRC du Granit