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MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3
Non-repayable support for innovation and growth
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 3,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Joliette, Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada
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.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop a new product or service
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Joliette
- Joliette
- Lanaudière
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Innovation projects requiring professional support
- Export development projects
- Business succession and transfer projects
- Feasibility studies and prototype development
Documents Needed
- Completed application form for the relevant stream
- Business plan
- Supporting documents required to confirm eligibility
- Invoices and proof of payment for reimbursement
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
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
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3. 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 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.
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?
Innovation projects requiring professional support
Export development projects
Business succession and transfer projects
Feasibility studies and prototype development
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.
Is the MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 3 is a Grant and Funding