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MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Non-repayable support for innovation and growth
Offered by
MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ)
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- Funding available
- $ 3,000
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Joliette, Quebec, Canada
- Who can apply
- Businesses that have received FLI or FLS financing from the MRC de Joliette
- See full eligibility
Overview
This program provides non-repayable support of up to $3,000 for businesses in the MRC de Joliette. It helps fund professional services, prototyping, feasibility studies, and export or succession support linked to innovation and business growth.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $3,000
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop a new product or service
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
- Access new markets
- Start a business
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Joliette
- Joliette
- Lanaudière
- Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Startups
- Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship, For-profit business
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses that have received FLI or FLS financing from the MRC de Joliette
- Legally constituted businesses
- Businesses working in innovation, export, succession, or professional services
Who is not eligible
- Businesses with consultant fees for a company in which the entrepreneur holds an interest
- Businesses that have already received the maximum number of Stream 3 supports
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees related to innovation, export, or business succession
- Prototype testing and feasibility studies
- Export advisory services from SODIL
- Succession support services from Lanaudière Économique
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Consultant fees and administrative costs for a company in which the entrepreneur holds an interest
- Projects not supported by FLI or FLS financing
- Projects already completed before the application is received
- Debt service and repayment of future loans
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC de Joliette
Activities funded
- Innovation projects requiring professional support
- Export development projects
- Business succession and transfer projects
- Feasibility studies and prototype development
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application form for Stream 3
- Fill out the form for the relevant FAE stream.
- Step 2: Submit the application with required documents
- Send the completed form and supporting documents to the CDÉJ.
- Step 3: Eligibility review
- A CDÉJ advisor validates the eligibility of the project, promoter, and business.
- Step 4: Committee evaluation
- The complete file is analyzed and presented to the investment committee.
- Step 5: Funding agreement and payment
- If approved, a protocol agreement is signed and payment is made after conditions are met.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form for the relevant stream
- Business plan
- Supporting documents required to confirm eligibility
- Invoices and proof of payment for reimbursement
Selection criteria
- Project viability and profitability
- Complete business plan
- Capital expenditures included in the project
- Clear financing structure
- Significance of the funding to the project
Processing and Agreement
- The application is reviewed after submission and checked for eligibility.
- The investment committee evaluates the project and decides whether to approve or رفض the request.
- Approved projects are governed by a protocol agreement with the CDÉJ.
- Funding is released after the required conditions are met and invoices are submitted.
Additional information
- The project must be backed by a business plan and a viable financing structure.
- Supported projects are reviewed by an investment committee.
- A protocol agreement is signed for approved projects.
- Follow-up and periodic financial reporting may be required.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3 Program
What is the MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3?
This program provides non-repayable support of up to $3,000 for businesses in the MRC de Joliette. It helps fund professional services, prototyping, feasibility studies, and export or succession support linked to innovation and business growth.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3 Funds up to $3,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3 program?
To be eligible for the MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3 program, you must:
Must receive FLI or FLS financing.
Business must be legally constituted.
Project must support innovation, export, or succession.
What expenses are eligible under MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3?
Professional fees related to innovation, export, or business succession
Prototype testing and feasibility studies
Export advisory services from SODIL
Succession support services from Lanaudière Économique
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3?
You can contact MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ) by email at info@cdej.ca or by phone at (450) 752-5566.
Where is the MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3 available?
The MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3 program is available Lanaudière, Quebec.