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MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)
Financial support for business growth and start-up
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Local Solidarity Fund provides technical and financial support for business start-ups, expansion, and consolidation. It can finance eligible projects such as start-up, business acquisition, growth, transformation, temporary financing, and recovery, up to $100,000.
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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
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- L’Érable
- Centre-du-Québec
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business start-up
- Entrepreneurial succession
- Business acquisition
- Improvement and transformation
- Growth
- Temporary financing
- Business recovery
Documents Needed
- Business plan
- Three-year financial forecasts
- Other relevant supporting documents
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Commerce businesses
- Service businesses
- Manufacturing businesses
- Social economy enterprises
- Agricultural businesses
Eligible expenses
- Working capital, land, building, equipment, vehicles, and incorporation costs
- Marketing costs
- New product development costs
- Software and patent acquisition
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Goodwill expenses
- Research and development activities
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC L'Érable
Additional information
- The program includes a 1% file fee.
- The repayment period ranges from 36 to 72 months.
- For part-time projects linked to agricultural zone development (PDZA), the maximum investment is $50,000.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF) Program
What is the MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)?
The Local Solidarity Fund provides technical and financial support for business start-ups, expansion, and consolidation. It can finance eligible projects such as start-up, business acquisition, growth, transformation, temporary financing, and recovery, up to $100,000.
How much funding can be received?
MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF) Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF) program?
To be eligible for the MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF) program, you must:
Start-up, expansion, or consolidation
Viable and profitable project
Clear economic impact
What expenses are eligible under MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)?
Business start-up
Entrepreneurial succession
Business acquisition
Improvement and transformation
Growth
Temporary financing
Business recovery
Where is the MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF) available?
The MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF) program is available Centre-du-Québec, Quebec.
Is the MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF) is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF)?
MRC L'Érable — Local Solidarity Fund (LSF) is funded by MRC L'Érable (MRC)