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MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)
Support for preliminary studies and project implementation expertise
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 40,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord's Support for Preliminary Studies and Expertise Funds for Project Implementation (PSEFE) provides non-repayable financial assistance up to $40,000 to eligible organizations for feasibility and pre-feasibility studies. The program aims to advance business projects and resolve development impasses through external expertise.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- La Haute-Côte-Nord
- Côte-Nord
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Studies for business advancement, such as GO/NO-GO, prefeasibility, or feasibility studies.
- Projects overcoming stagnation through external expertise engagement.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private companies, excluding those in the financial sector
- Social economy enterprises
- Non-profit organizations
- Municipal organizations
Who is not eligible
- Private companies within the financial sector.
- Any promoter in default of payment obligations to the MRC.
- Projects supporting relocation of an enterprise or part of its production outside its local municipality.
- Projects in the retail trade or restaurant sector, except for local service offerings.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and professional fees related to the development of project plans and studies.
- Assessment of project viability, including market analysis.
- Evaluation of the technical and financial feasibility of a project.
- Definition and refinement of a concept.
- Professional fees for legal assistance in business acquisition.
- Development and refinement of tools or indicators for sectoral measurement, including traffic and economic impact studies related to projects.
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord.
Additional information
- The contribution is non-repayable and subject to repayment only if the project is carried out outside the MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord within five years following receipt of financial support.
- Immobilized resources include directorate general and the economic development service.
- A personal loan counts toward the promoter's contribution if it is not reimbursed by company funds.
- All investors, including private capital and venture capital firms, must have a full exit plan post-repayment of any local funds' loans to be counted toward promoter contributions.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE) Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE). 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 La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)?
The MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord's Support for Preliminary Studies and Expertise Funds for Project Implementation (PSEFE) provides non-repayable financial assistance up to $40,000 to eligible organizations for feasibility and pre-feasibility studies. The program aims to advance business projects and resolve development impasses through external expertise.
How much funding can be received?
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE) Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $40,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE) program?
To be eligible for the MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE) program, you must:
The applicant must be a private or social economy enterprise, a non-profit organization, or a municipal organization but must not be in the financial sector.
The project must be executed within the territory of the MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord.
The applicant must have no outstanding contractual obligations or payment defaults with the MRC.
What expenses are eligible under MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)?
Studies for business advancement, such as GO/NO-GO, prefeasibility, or feasibility studies.
Projects overcoming stagnation through external expertise engagement.
Where is the MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE) available?
The MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE) program is available Côte-Nord, Quebec.
Is the MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE) is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE)?
MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord — Support for preliminary studies and expertise funds for project implementation (PSEFE) is funded by MRC La Haute-Côte-Nord