MRC Marguerite-D'Youville — Business Support Fund – Stream 3
grant_single|update May 16, 2025
QC, Canada
Business support for enhancing operational skills and sales
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
grant_single|grantors
- MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville
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grant_card_status|open
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The MRC Marguerite-D'Youville Business Support Fund — Stream 3 provides up to $3,000 to businesses for eligible activities such as training, coaching, and professional services that enhance sales or managerial skills. The program aims to support prioritized intervention areas by funding relevant external mandates.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- Maximum grant amount of $3,000 per project.
- Funding covers up to 50% of eligible expenses for standard businesses, and up to 80% for social economy enterprises.
- Financial aid is limited to uncovered portions not funded by other government programs.
- Only one funding request can be made within a twelve (12) month period.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Delivery of training programs to enhance employee or management skills.
- Professional coaching for business leaders or management teams.
- Engagement of external professional services for business development.
- Implementation of externally approved business projects aimed at boosting sales.
- Initiatives to strengthen the management team's competencies in alignment with identified business needs.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 400,000
Launch a tech incubator for startups
$ 60,000
Develop a free community arts program for youth
$ 250,000
Establish a solar panel production facility
$ 150,000
Create an organic farm cooperative initiative
$ 100,000
Open a community recycling and composting center
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The company must have its main place of business within the MRC Marguerite-D'Youville territory and commit to maintaining it there for two years following grant approval.
- Only one application per company is permitted within a twelve-month period.
- Eligible activities include training, coaching, professional services, and pre-approved external mandates directly related to priority intervention areas set by the MRC, increasing sales, or strengthening management team skills.
- Only the portion of expenses not covered by other government programs is eligible.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Companies operating within the territory of the MRC Marguerite-D'Youville
- Social economy enterprises
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
- Businesses in the retail sector.
- Companies in the restaurant industry.
- Enterprises or projects in fields considered too highly competitive.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Costs for training sessions relevant to the project's objectives.
- Coaching fees to support business development.
- Professional service fees for approved external mandates.
- Pre-approved external consulting services aligned with MRC intervention priorities.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
- Businesses with their principal place of business located in the territory of the MRC de Marguerite-D'Youville.
grant_single_labels|apply
1
Preparation of information and documents
- Gather detailed information about the company, including the name, operating address, and contact details.
- Collect personal information from shareholders such as name, address, citizenship, and percentage of voting shares.
- Prepare a description of the needs and planned expenditures related to the grant.
2
Collection of required documents
- Obtain the company's financial statements and/or interim statements.
- Acquire the certificate of municipal usage authorization.
- Provide a specimen check.
- Gather the bids or complete descriptions of the projects related to the grant.
3
Filling out the application form
- Complete the grant application form accurately.
- Ensure that all required information is correctly included.
4
Transmission of the request
Send the duly completed application form along with all necessary documents by email to the address: dev.econo@margueritedyouville.ca.
5
Certification and consent
- Sign the declaration, the authorization, and the consent for the use and communication of personal information included in the application.
- Ensure that all authorized parties have affixed their electronic signature on the form.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- The grant application requires detailed shareholder information, including previous addresses if residency is under two years.
- Only one application per twelve-month period is permitted for each business.
- A commitment is required to maintain the business's principal location within the MRC for two years following grant approval.
- Electronic signatures are considered binding for this application.
grant_single_labels|contact
dev.econo@margueritedyouville.ca