Open
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 14,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Mauricie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program offers non-repayable financial support for young entrepreneurs to start, buy, or transfer a business in selected sectors. It also supports feasibility studies, training, and specialized advisory services, with up to $6,000 or $14,000 depending on the project type and sector.
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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
- Develop workforce skills
- Start a business
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 14,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Maskinongé
- Mauricie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Newcomers to Canada
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Feasibility studies and other preparatory business studies.
- Creation of a first or second business.
- Business startup or ownership transfer projects.
- Entrepreneur training.
- Access to specialized advisory services.
Documents Needed
- Application form.
- Proof of identity and age.
- Business plan for the project.
- Documents showing ownership or transaction terms for business transfer projects.
- Supporting documents for feasibility studies, training, or professional services, as applicable.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 39.
- Individuals starting or acquiring a business.
- Entrepreneurs working in manufacturing, business services, tourism, or biofood.
Who is not eligible
- People under 18 or over 39.
- Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Quebec.
- People enrolled in full-time studies.
- Businesses with religious, sexual, political, spiritual, or esoteric activities.
- Activities that may harm the reputation of the MRC de Maskinongé or other government organizations.
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees, expert fees, and consultant or specialist services for feasibility studies.
- Capital expenses such as land, building, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and incorporation fees.
- Technology, software, licenses, patents, and related acquisition costs.
- Training fees, learning materials, and approved advisory services.
- Working capital for the first year of operations.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before the application is received by the MRC.
- Operating expenses of a business or organization.
- Debt service or repayment of existing or future loans.
- Financing for a project already completed.
- Consulting fees from a company in which the entrepreneur has an ownership interest.
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC de Maskinongé.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are sent to the MRC de Maskinongé fund manager.
- Files are reviewed on site by the committee members.
- Applications are assessed against pre-established analysis criteria and program requirements.
- Approved projects require an agreement between the MRC and the young entrepreneur.
- Approved projects are followed monthly for two years.
Additional information
- Applications are first sent to the MRC de Maskinongé fund manager.
- Approved projects require a formal agreement between the MRC and the young entrepreneur.
- A monthly follow-up is carried out for two years.
- A $75 opening fee applies to accepted files.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs. 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 Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs?
This program offers non-repayable financial support for young entrepreneurs to start, buy, or transfer a business in selected sectors. It also supports feasibility studies, training, and specialized advisory services, with up to $6,000 or $14,000 depending on the project type and sector.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $14,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs program?
To be eligible for the MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs program, you must:
Age 18 to 39.
Canadian citizen or Quebec permanent resident.
Project in MRC de Maskinongé.
What expenses are eligible under MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs?
Feasibility studies and other preparatory business studies.
Creation of a first or second business.
Business startup or ownership transfer projects.
Entrepreneur training.
Access to specialized advisory services.
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs?
You can contact MRC de Maskinongé by email at audrey.pichette@mrc-maskinonge.qc.ca or by phone at 819 228-9461.
Where is the MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs available?
The MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs program is available Mauricie, Quebec.
Is the MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Maskinongé — Young Entrepreneurs is a Grant and Funding