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MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund
Financing for business growth and succession
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 150,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides financing of up to $150,000 to support business start-up, expansion, improvement, and succession projects in MRC Matawinie. It also supports working capital needs, capital investments, and related professional fees for eligible business projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Matawinie
- Lanaudière
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business start-up projects
- Business expansion projects
- Business improvement and digital transformation projects
- Entrepreneurial succession projects
Documents Needed
- Completed, dated, and signed financial assistance application form
- Business plan
- Financial statements
- Financial forecasts
- Project financing sources details
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit businesses legally incorporated under Quebec or Canadian law
- Cooperatives and non-profits with commercial activities
- Businesses in social economy that self-finance more than 50%
Who is not eligible
- Businesses with sexual, religious, political, or gambling activities
- Businesses whose activities could harm the MRC Matawinie
- Individuals applying directly, except in succession projects
- Pre-startup projects
- Businesses focused only on subcontracting or privatizing operations
Eligible expenses
- Capital expenses such as land, buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and incorporation fees
- Professional fees directly related to project implementation, acquisition, construction, renovation, or site and premises setup
- Additional working capital needed to carry out the project
- Succession-related acquisition costs for shares or assets
- Professional fees directly related to business transfer and acquisition
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before the official application is received
- Operating costs, debt service, and repayment of future loans
- Research and development costs
- Quebec sales taxes
- File opening fees
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC Matawinie
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed continuously once all required information and documents are received
- The MRC advisor validates the documents and completes the file analysis
- The file is presented to CDECS and recommended to the MRC council
- A contract is signed once all conditions are met
- The MRC prepares the legal and administrative documents and then follows up on the file
Additional information
- The program is in effect as of September 20, 2023.
- Projects and approved funding amounts are public.
- The MRC may disburse funding in instalments or upon invoice submission.
- Funding may be interrupted if progress does not match the agreed schedule or results.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund Program
What is the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund?
This program provides financing of up to $150,000 to support business start-up, expansion, improvement, and succession projects in MRC Matawinie. It also supports working capital needs, capital investments, and related professional fees for eligible business projects.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund Funds up to $150,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund program?
To be eligible for the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund program, you must:
Legally constituted and registered in Quebec
Operates in MRC Matawinie
Commercially viable project
What expenses are eligible under MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund?
Business start-up projects
Business expansion projects
Business improvement and digital transformation projects
Entrepreneurial succession projects
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund?
You can contact MRC de Matawinie (SADC).
Where is the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund available?
The MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund program is available Lanaudière, Quebec.
Is the MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Matawinie — Local investment fund is a Loans and Capital investments